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Grayson Lake State Park
State Park Information

State Park Overview
Sheer sandstone canyons and gentle slopes comprise the 1,512 acres of Grayson Lake State Park. This site was a favorite camping area for Shawnee and Cherokee Indians and you will discover why with a visit to the park?s spacious campground.

Enjoy a picnic meal cooked over the grill and relax under the stars in a tent or camper. Our new 18-hole golf course, Hidden Cove, was named one of the "2004 Best New Affordable Courses" by "Golf Digest" magazine. This par-72 course encircles Grayson Lake and is protected by five fairway bunkers its sure to provide a challenge to golfers of any skill level.


Camping
Pick your spot under the stars in the spacious, 71-site campground. Utility hookups - dump station and two central service buildings with rest rooms, showers and laundry facilities are available. The check-in station has resale items such soft drinks, ice and firewood. There is a pay telephone at the second bathhouse.

Open April 1-October 31. Rates Camping rates are $18 per night for 2 adults.Each additional person over 16 years of age $3 per night. No advance reservations. Check-out by 100 PM, Eastern time. Pets are allowed if restrained.


Trails
The .8-mile Beech-Hemlock Forest Trail is an opportunity to discover and appreciate the distinctive plants, rock formations and wildlife of the park. The trail begins - the theater area and circles the campground - the shoreline of the lake. Of particular interest on the trail are the several species of ferns, mosses and lichens, the flowering rhododendron, "lizard head rock," and the unusual combination of beech-hemlock trees.

There is also a 3-mile Lick Falls loop trail for the more hearty hiker.


Boating

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Grayson Lake State Park