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Big Hill Pond State Park
State Park Information
State Park Overview
Camping
No backcountry camping allowed. However, backpackers may hike in to four different camp shelters, three of which are very remote.
Shelters are on a first come basis.
When staying at shelters, if you do not check in with the office or park ranger, please leave a note on your dash as to which shelter you are staying and how long so the ranger will know why your vehicle is parked overnite.
How many people may stay at one site? From one person to as many as ten may stay in the shelter. Shelters have six bunks, however, four or more persons may sleep on the floor.
No pets inside the shelters.
Four scout camps are available, one in the campground area and three down the gravel road past the park office. Site 19 is the designated scout camp in the campground.
Quiet time in the campground is 1000 p.m. Because the campground is small, there is no generator operation after 1000 p.m.
Trails
Picnicking
Boating
Some light vehicles do have a problem getting up the steep boat ramp. Ramp can accommodate boats as big as a 20 ft. bass boat as long as your vehicle is large enough to pull up the steep ramp.
Boats need to use electric motors only.
Fishing and Hunting
The old Big Hill Pond is accessible by four-wheel drive, the fishing and the view are great. This lake was created in 1853.
Travis McNatt Lake is 165 acres and is spring fed year-round, fishing is good for bass, bream and
catfish. A valid State of TN fishing license is required. TWRA rules and regulations apply to hunting and fishing at the park.
More Info
Listed alphabetically by city. BROWNSVILLE. Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge P. O. Box 187, Brownsville, TN 38012 (731) 772-0501. Located only four miles south of Brownsville on U. S. Hwy. 76...
Nature Programs
Reptiles (available to schools, seasonal)
Summer Camp (seasonal)
History of Big Hill Pond (year round and available to schools)
Log Rolling (seasonal)
Backyard Wildlife (seasonal)
Area Attractions
Park Highlights The Boardwalk and Dismal Swamp--eight tenths (.8) of a mile long, through the scenic Dismal Swamp The Observation Tower--70 feet tall, this refurbished fire tower offers a panoramic view of Travis McNatt Lake and Dismal Swamp Civil War Earthworks--railroad guard post built by Union Soldiers Nature Watching--waterfowl, including osprey, migrations in spring and fall, some year round residence -bundant wildlife.
The park derives its name from Big Hill Pond which was created in 1953 when dirt was scooped from a borrow pit to build a levee across the Tuscumbia and Cypress Creek bottoms for the Memphis to Charleston Railroad. Over the years - great stand of cypress trees has grown in and around the 35-acre pond. The Pond is accessible by four wheel drive.
Area Campgrounds
Big Hill Pond Park
1435 John Howell Rd
Pocahontas, TN
(731) 645-7967
Area Fishing Related Businesses
Lonnie's Sporting Goods
700 S Harper Rd
Corinth, MS
(662) 286-5571
Area Resorts and Lodging
Grand Valley Lakes
405 Grand Valley Dr
Saulsbury, TN
(731) 376-0116
Cherokee Landing
1385 Old State Line Rd
Saulsbury, TN
(731) 376-0935
Lake Vonda Resort
195 Grantham Way
Middleton, TN
(731) 376-0613
Big Hill Pond State Park