Fall Creek Falls State Park | |
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Type | Tennessee State Park |
Location | Bledsoe and Van Buren counties |
Coordinates | 35°39′44″N 85°20′59″W / 35.66211°N 85.34978°W |
Area | 30,638 acres (123.99 km2) |
Created | 1935 |
Operated by | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Open | Year round |
Website | Fall Creek Falls State Park |
Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park is a state park in Van Buren and Bledsoe counties, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The over 30,638-acre (123.99 km2)[1] park is centered on the upper Cane Creek Gorge, an area known for its unique geological formations and scenic waterfalls. The park's namesake is the 256-foot (78 m) Fall Creek Falls, the highest free-fall waterfall east of the Mississippi River.