State Archaeological Park

Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park

Madison County, TennesseeAbout 1,200 acresEstablished 1974

Also known as Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Area

Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
None listed
Official site
reserve.tnstateparks.com(731) 988-5614

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park is a 1,200-acre historic site in Madison County, about 4 miles north of Henderson.

The park supports historic sites and hiking.

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)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

Historic sites and toursHikingCamping

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Boardwalk Loop0.3 miEasyHikeNatural surface
Ducknest Access0.2 miEasyHikeBikeNatural surface
Earthworks Trail0.45 miModerateHikeNatural surface
Mounds Great Outer Loop Trail2.45 miEasyHikeBikePaved surfaceAccessible
Mounds Inner Loop Trail1.6 miModerateHikeBikePaved surfaceAccessible
Nature Trail1.05 miModerateHikeNatural surface
Passion Flower Trail0.3 mi—HikeNatural surface
Western Mounds Trail0.25 mi—HikeNatural surface

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic shelters
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store
  • Group facilities

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

Nearest town
Henderson — about 4 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
35.4984, -88.6821
Phone
(731) 988-5614
Email
State.Parks@tn.gov

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Nearby state parks

Chickasaw State Park
8.9 mi southwest (straight line)
Middle Fork Bottoms State Park
20.2 mi northwest (straight line)
Big Hill Pond State Park
30.1 mi south (straight line)
Natchez Trace State Park
31.2 mi northeast (straight line)
Mousetail Landing State Park
39.5 mi east (straight line)
Pickwick Landing State Park
39.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Buffalo River State Park
47.7 mi east (straight line)
J.P. Coleman State Park
48.7 mi southeast (straight line) · Mississippi

Sources and freshness

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