State Historic Park

Red Clay State Historic Park

Bradley County, TennesseeAbout 265 acres

Also known as Red Clay Council Ground, Red Clay State Historic 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(423) 478-0339

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

Overview

Replica of a Cherokee farmstead with a house, barn, and corncrib at Red Clay State Park
Replica of a Cherokee farmstead with a house, barn, and corncrib at Red Clay State Park. Photo: Bneu2013 ( talk · contribs ). CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Covering about 265 acres, Red Clay State Historic Park lies in Bradley County, about 7 miles southeast of Collegedale.

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 toursHiking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Blue Hole Trail0.1 miEasyHikeNatural surface
Connector Trail0.15 miEasyHikeNatural surface
Council of Trees Trail1.7 miEasyHikeNatural surface
Interpretive Trail0.6 miEasyHikePaved surfaceAccessible

Amenities

Facilities

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

✓ 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
Collegedale — about 7 mi southeast (straight line)
Coordinates
34.9943, -84.9455
Phone
(423) 478-0339
Email
State.Parks@tn.gov

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Nearby state parks

Booker T. Washington State Park
15.1 mi northwest (straight line)
Harrison Bay State Park
15.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Chief Vann House State Historic Site
17.4 mi southeast (straight line) · Georgia
Fort Mountain State Park
21.2 mi southeast (straight line) · Georgia
North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park
23.3 mi northwest (straight line)
Ocoee River State Park
23.5 mi east (straight line)
Hiwassee Scenic River State Park
28 mi northeast (straight line)
Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park
28.8 mi north (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“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

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