Bledsoe Creek State Park

06/14/2026

Attention! Do NOT touch any fawns, even if they are alone!

Fawn season has begun and we are excited to see them begin to pop up within the park! You may see one alone or even hear one crying. Just remember, a doe often leaves its fawn for extended periods of time. It is illegal to transport any deer due to Chronic Wasting Disease. Moving a deer, even a fawn, could mean endangering the lives of every deer it interacts with in the new location.

It is illegal to care for or transport a fawn without a license. Rehabilitators in TN are unable to take in fawns due to Chronic Wasting Disease. It is best for the deer - and you - if you leave the fawn alone.

TWRA states the following: "Newborn fawns have less odor than mature deer and have spotted fur, both of which help them hide from predators. It is best to leave the fawn where you found it, as the doe will return to nurse the fawn when it is safe. If you have picked up the fawn, please return it to the location it was found."

For more information on deer and fawns, visit the TWRA website.

06/01/2026

Are you interested in learning how to identify many of our local tree species? Meet Seasonal Ranger Cade at the Visitors Center at 11:30 am on Sunday June 7th for a 2-mile tree identification hike. ID Guides will be provided, and we will make stops along the way to talk about the trees around us.

To learn more about this program, visit the link in our bio and scroll down to the Happenings tab!

05/30/2026

Celebrate National Trails Day with a hike around Bledsoe Creek State Park! On this hike, you'll see our Shoreline Trail, TN History Trail, and our High Ridge Trail. This 1.5-mile hike includes steep inclines and uneven terrain. If you would like to reserve our All-Terrain wheelchair for this hike, visit the accessibility section of our website.

🗓️Date: 6/6
⏰Time: 11am
📍Meeting location: Visitor Center Back Porch

Celebrate National Trails Day with a Ranger-led hike!

05/28/2026

Join us for Frontier Fest on the Tennessee History Trail for an action-packed adventure with Ranger and volunteer-led programs about life on the frontier!

Date: 6/13
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: TN History Trail (Park at boat ramp located at end of Bledsoe Park Rd)

For more information and to register for this event, visit the link below!

Learn about the daily life on the Tennessee Frontier!

05/27/2026

Learn about the complex lives of fireflies, discover the many species that thrive in Bledsoe Creek State Park, and decorate a glow-in-the-dark mason jar!

🗓Date: 5/29
🕐Time: 8pm-9pm
📍Location: Shelter 2

Spots are limited and registration is required. Check out the link in our bio, slide the navigation bar to Happenings, and click the event you're interested in!

05/16/2026

While we encourage our campground guests to enjoy wildlife viewing, we want to remind guests feeding the wildlife is not permitted. Not only does feeding wildlife cause negative impacts on the animals over the longterm, but it impacts your fellow campers. A squirrel that found food on a campsite last weekend will return the next weekend looking for another easy meal. Unfortunately that is sometimes an RV fuel line, the snacks hidden in a tent, or electrical wiring in a vehicle.

Thank you for caring for the wildlife by securing food inside your vehicles and trash in the dumpsters.

05/14/2026

The gift shop is stocked for summer! Wild Tribute tank top designs, the cutest plush to remember your nights by the campfire, and even reusable water bombs to keep the kids cool. You'll find the gift shop in the Visitor Center, open 8:30am to 4:30pm daily.

05/13/2026

Join us on the Tennessee History Trail for an action-packed adventure with Ranger and volunteer-led programs about life on the frontier.

Begin your journey by learning about the challenges the people of the frontier may face. Programmers will guide you through skills that would help you survive the harsh conditions of the frontier with the following hands-on programs:

Frontier Fabric Arts
Food Preservation
Frontier Pharmacy
Medicinal Plant Hike
Long Hunter Fur Trade
Blacksmithing
and more!

To sign up, register for your preferred start time on our "Happenings" page. Park at the back boat ramp at the end of Bledsoe Park Rd. Check in will be at the trail head where you will start your Journey to Tennessee!

Date 🗓: June 13th
Location📍: Tennessee History Trail (Park at Back Boat Ramp)
Time 🕐: 9am-3pm

05/10/2026

Join Bledsoe Creek's celebration of Historic Preservation Month by volunteering on May 17th for the Tennessee History Trail cleanup!

Volunteer activities include litter pick up, clearing branches, cleaning signage, and more! Volunteers will meet at our Back Boat Ramp located at the end of Bledsoe Park Rd. To sign up to be a volunteer, visit the link in our bio, click the "Happenings" tab, and click this event.

05/07/2026

Explore Bledsoe Creek State Park with a scientist's perspective! Students will be using their nature journals to track their observations, identify species, and find the connection between art and science. This program involves hiking approximately 1 mile on a paved surface. Each participant will receive a journal and access to art supplies.

This program is designed for 6th & 7th grade curriculum. Other ages are welcome and parents are expected to chaperone.

To register for this event, visit the link in our bio and click the "Happenings" tab!

🗓 Date: 5/14
🕐 Time: 12pm
📍Location: Shelter 2