Big Hill Pond State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- reserve.tnstateparks.com(731) 645-7967
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Partial closure The Big Hill Pond State Park Campground is currently closed due to renovations. At this time, a reopen date has not been set. Backcountry sites are still available and can be utilized with a backcountry camping permit prior to… (more)
At this time, a reopen date has not been set. Backcountry sites are still available and can be utilized with a backcountry camping permit prior to stay. Additionally, for larger groups, Group Campsites 2 and 3 are available. Please note, none of these sites provide water or electric. These sites are strictly primitive camping only!
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 4,979 acres, Big Hill Pond State Park lies in McNairy County, about 14 miles northwest of Corinth.
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp. Overnight options include 8 camping areas, with RV sites, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and group camping.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Park Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Camping policy: 'Pets are allowed, but must be on a leash or under physical control at all times.' Pet-friendly cabins are limited with a per-pet nightly charge (cabin pet policy on cabin reservation pages).
Statewide rule from Tennessee's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Tennessee State Parks reservation site (itinio platform) for camping, cabins, shelters, programs; some lodges/cabins via reseze.net; golf via foreUP
- Phone
- 1-888-867-2757 (888-TNPARKS)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive Campground | — | — | |
| Tuscumbia Bend Shelter | — | — | |
| Grassy Point Shelter | — | — | |
| Group Camp 1 | — | — | |
| Group Camp 2 | — | — | |
| Group Camp 3 | — | — | |
| Pipe Rock Shelter | — | — | |
| Dogwood Point Shelter | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Big Hill Pond's rustic campsites are a great escape from the modern world due to the absence of RV hook-ups. Enjoy time with loved ones around tables and grills provided on each site.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingFishingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingHiking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Trail | 0.4 mi | Moderate | No dogs. There is a small parking spot down the gravel road in front of the office at the Big Hill Pond Trailhead. There is also parking at the park office and the trail can be accessed by walking down the gravel road or by taking the Fox Hollow Trail to the foot bridge at Travis McNatt Lake.HikeNatural surface |
| Azalea Spring Day Loop | 2.95 mi | Moderate | This trail overlays multiple trails. The start of Azalea Spring Day Loop Trail is at the Dismal Swamp Boardwalk. It then goes south towards the railroad tracks, where it parallels the railroad tracks and crosses the john Howell Road. The trail continues to parallel the railroad tracks and then crosses back over going north. The trail parallels the John Howell Road, to the junction of Big Hill Pond Trail and the Dry Ridge Trail. At this junction there are three colors: yellow and green to the left and just yellow to the right. You will then cross the John Howell Road to the next junction, yellow to the right and green and black to the left. After this junction you will turn to the left to go back to the parking area.HikePaved, natural surface |
| Big Hill Pond Trail | 4.75 mi | Moderate | This trail overlays the Dry Ridge Trail, black trail on the west side of the John Howell Road. The trail crosses the gravel road in two places and has two trail intersections with the Azalea Spring Day Loop and the Dry Ridge Trail.HikePaved, natural surface |
| Big Hill Pond Water Trail | — | — | No dogsPaddle |
| Bridge Access Trail | 0.3 mi | Easy | There is a small parking spot down the gravel road in front of the office at the Big Hill Pond Trailhead. There is also parking at the park office and the trail can be accessed by walking down the gravel road or by taking the Fox Hollow Trail to the foot bridge at Travis McNatt Lake.HikePaved, natural surface |
| Dogwood Point Trail | 3.1 mi | Moderate | The Dogwood Point Trail is south of the railroad tracks and is in a hunting area. This trail has two overnight trail shelters.HikeNatural surface |
| Dry Ridge Trail | 2.7 mi | — | This trail is composed of many trails that go around the Travis McNatt Lake. The trailheadis at the Travis McNatt Lake boat house. Travel north and then it turns on Tuscumbia Trail, also black. It then goes either to the observation tower or boardwalk, on the blue Turkey Call Trail.HikePaved, natural surface |
| Horse Trail | 6 mi | — | This trail starts at the horse trailer parking area and goes across the John Howell Road near the playground, traveling northwest it shares a portion of the Rocky Knob Trail, white, before it turns west and parallels Highway 57. The trail then turns south where is crossesthe Dry Ridge Trail, black, and joins the Turkey Call Trail, blue, near the observation tower.HikeMountain bikeHorsePaved, natural surface |
| Rocky Knob Trail | 2.4 mi | Moderate | This trail is at the north end of the park by Highway 57. The trail crosses the park entrance road two times and travels along the horse trail for a short distance on the west side of the park entrance road. There is also a trailhead for this trail between campsites 16 and 17 in the campground. This section is also blazed white.HikePaved, natural surface |
| Travis McNatt Lake Trail | — | — | No dogsPaddle |
| Turkey Call Trail | 2.45 mi | Easy | Along the Turkey Call and Tuscumbia Trail is a 70 foot lookout tower that offers spectacular views of the lake and surrounding landscape. This trail has the one half mile long boardwalk through the Dismal Swamp. This trail also has the starting point of the Azalea Spring Day Loop Trail, green, and the Dry Ridge Trail that surrounds the lake, black. There are three intersections on this trail: the Azalea Spring Day Loop, the Tuscumbia Trail near the tower and the Horse Trail for the loop back to the parking area.HikePaved surface |
| Tuscumbia Trail | 1.5 mi | — | This trail is marked in black to associate with the Dry Ridge Trail that goes around Travis McNatt Lake. The Tuscumbia Trail can be accessed at the observation tower or from the Dry Ridge Trail, where the Dry Ridge Trail and the Horse Trail meet. This trail also has the Tuscumbia Trail Shelter on it.HikePaved, natural surface |
| Lake Lindsey Water Trail | — | — | No dogsPaddle |
| Fox Hollow Trail | 0.8 mi | Easy | No dogs. This trail starts at the Visitor Center and skirts along the shore of Travis McNatt Lake.HikePaved, natural surface |
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic shelters
- Visitor center
- Park or camp store
- Group facilities
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
- Group camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 1435 John Howell Road
Pocahontas, TN 38061 - Nearest town
- Corinth — about 14 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 35.0636, -88.7188
- Phone
- (731) 645-7967
- State.Parks@tn.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Tennessee State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- TDEC Bureau of Conservation 'State Park Boundaries Primary' public ArcGIS view
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology