The Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park is a
Tennessee
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state park in
Polk County, Tennessee
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, United States, that provides access to the
Hiwassee and
Ocoee rivers.
A stretch of the Hiwassee River, extending from the
North Carolina
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state line to
U.S. Route 411
U.S. Route 411 (US 411) is an alternate parallel-highway associated with US 11. US 411 extends for about from US 78 in Leeds, Alabama, to US 25W/ US 70 in Newport, Tennessee. US 411 travels through no ...
, was the first river to be designated by the State Scenic River Program.
The main portion of the park is Hiwassee State Scenic River Park.
Amenities
The Hiwassee State Scenic River park has a campground, Gee Creek Campground, has 47 sites plus 8 separate group campsites. Hiking and Fishing can also be done at the park.
References
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
External links
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State ParkUSDA Forest Service Southern Region Ocoee Whitewater Center
State parks of Tennessee
State parks of the Appalachians
Protected areas of Polk County, Tennessee
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