This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2020) |
Burgess Falls State Park | |
---|---|
Type | state park |
Location | Sparta and Baxter, Tennessee, United States |
Coordinates | 36°02′39″N 85°35′39″W / 36.04417°N 85.59418°W |
Area | 350 acres (1.4 km2) |
Created | 1971 |
Operated by | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Website | Burgess Falls State Park |
Burgess Falls State Park is a state park and state natural area in Putnam County and White County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. The park is situated around a steep gorge in which the Falling Water River drops 250 feet (76 m) in elevation in less than a mile, culminating in a 136-foot (41 m) cataract waterfall.
The Burgess Falls State Natural Area, which covers 350 acres (1.4 km2), is managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.