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Big Hill Pond State Park is located in the southwestern part of McNairy County and encompasses 4,138 acres of timberland and hardwood bottomland. Cypress Creek and Tuscumbia River border the property. The flood plain, adjacent to the river and creek contains small oxbows and swampy areas which are desirable habitats for waterfowl, wildlife, and fish.
Big Hill Pond highlights include the 70-foot observation tower that offers panoramic views of Travis McNatt Lake and the boardwalk that winds through Dismal Swamp. Guests visiting Big Hill Pond State Park enjoy camping, hiking, birding, mountain biking, fishing, and paddling on Big Hill Pond Lake in the summer. The park is home to thirty miles of overnight and day-use trails with four backpack trail shelters.
Located on Highway 57 at the junction of the Tuscumbia and Hatchie State Scenic Rivers.
Nightly rates vary based on date and availability.
What a nice park. It’s clean and well managed by the rangers. There is camping, disk golf and pickleball courts. There are trails for hiking, mountain biking and horses. Be sure to stop by the info center. They had some storm damage and some trails have changed.
Could use a basketball court update. The concrete slab is too small to host a basketball game. Also, we should add to the playground cause it’s fairly small. Other than that, this place is nice and quiet and has plenty of trails to roam. The fishing is good, and the camping is great with the campsites not being too crowded. My favorite part about it is how quiet and peaceful it is. You never find a rowdy bunch when you’re camping. Everybody is respectful of each other and the property. Also, the folks at the front office are cool about letting you change campsites if you booked one next to someone else and didn’t realize it.
I’ve had a wonderful time camping here. Visitor center is closed on weekends!
Hiking trails are in great condition, miles of them with scenic views. A very clean state park. Well worth the 90 minute drive each way for a day trip. We will return to camp overnight in our van, nice facilities.
Gorgeous park! There are lots of trail options including ones for horses. The lake is pretty and there are several access points. It’s a good place to take a hike with friends, family and pets. Dogs are welcome. Climbing the fire tower is the best part! Our teens loved it.
