Reelfoot Lake State Park

Reelfoot Lake State Park
Reelfoot Lake
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TypeTennessee State Park
LocationTiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee
Coordinates36°21′47″N 89°25′58″W / 36.363°N 89.4327°W / 36.363; -89.4327
Established1925
Operated byTDEC
WebsiteReelfoot Lake State Park

Reelfoot Lake State Park is a state park in the northwest corner of Tennessee in the United States. It encompasses Reelfoot Lake and is situated in Lake and Obion counties. The park itself makes up 280 acres (1.1 km2), divided into ten sections around the lake.[1] A major hunting and fishing preserve, it is part of a much larger wildlife refuge which comprises 25,000 acres (100 km2), 15,000 acres (61 km2) of which are water, and harbors almost every kind of shorebird, as well as the golden and American bald eagles. Other animals are also diverse and abundant. The many species of flowering and non-flowering plants attract botany enthusiasts from all over the country. Bald cypress dominates the margins of the lake, but many other trees and shrubs are also present.

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