Things to Do in Maynardville & Norris Lake

 
 

Places of Interest

BIG RIDGE STATE PARK

Swimming, boating, camping, hiking, and more. This 3,687-acre state park has it all. The park is home to a variety of activities for the whole family. Big Ridge State Park consists of more than 15 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to very rugged. Among these trails, guests hike along dry ridges, lush hollows, old roadbeds, lakeshores, beside cemeteries and adjacent to remnants of early settlements.

Address: 1015 Big Ridge Rd, Maynardville, TN 37807

Phone: (865) 992-5523

CHUCK SWAN STATE FOREST

Just under 25,000 acres, Chuck Swan State Forest is home to 53 cemeteries, one active church congregation, one firing range (requires a permit purchased from TWRA) and miles of drivable roads. The forest also offers opportunities for hunting, fishing, horseback riding, mountain-biking, and caving. Chuck Swan is jointly managed by the State of Tennessee’s Forestry Divison and TWRA.

Address: 3476 Sharps Chapel Rd., Sharps Chapel, TN 37866

Phone: (865)278-3352

LOYSTON POINT CAMPGROUND

Located on the shores of Norris Reservoir, Loyston Point Campground and Day-use Area was developed by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which is now operated by Recreation Resource Management. The campground is named for Loyston Point located at point 19 on the reservoir. This recreational area offers over 17 miles of multi-use trails, a swimming beach, and the Hemlock Bluff National Recreation Trail.

Address: 730 Loyston Point Rd., Andersonville, TN 37705

Phone: (865) 494-9369

The Winery at Seven Springs Farm

Award-winning wines are just the start at “The Winery”. Buy your fresh produce from the farm store, listen to live music, and stay for the other exciting events!

Address: 1474 Highway 61 East, Maynardville, TN 37807

Phone: (865) 745-2902

UNION COUNTY MUSEUM & GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY

The Union County Museum and Genealogical Library has a little something for everyone: music memorabilia from famous Union County musicians (Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Carl Smith, & Kenny Chesney), Civil War artifacts, genealogical information, and so much more.

Address: 3824 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville, TN 37807

Phone: (865) 992-2136

Open: Sunday (1-5pm), Monday & Tuesday (10am - 4pm)

WHITE LIGHTNING TRAIL

Get ready for White Lightning - 200 miles of unique American stories told every day through Appalachian arts and crafts, preserved buildings and sites, historic town squares and the tales of legendary characters. As you cruise through rolling hills and valleys, you'll be traveling along the path first cut by Daniel Boone himself. You'll walk with the ghosts of Civil War soldiers and coal miners, visit forts that protected the territory's first settlers and see the school where the Clinton 12 stood their ground in the name of civil rights.

TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR TRAILS

There are three points of interest on the Tennessee Civil War Trail in the Maynardville/Norris Lake region:

KNOXVILLE DRAGSTRIP

Knoxville Dragstrip is located in Union County close to the city of Maynardville, Tennessee. It’s an IHRA Member track open for drag racing on Friday and Saturday Nights.

Address: 160 Raceway Dr., Maynardville, TN 37807

Phone: (865) 992-9995

Explore, Splash & Sip

What makes Maynardville & Norris Lake a special place?

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