State Park · Tennessee

Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park

Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee
Nearest town: 9.9 miles southwest of Banner Hill
Type: State Park

About Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park

2,076 acres of land make up this park, forming the state-managed piece of a larger conservation effort that protects the 10,000-acre Rocky Fork watershed together with bordering Cherokee National Forest tracts. The land sits within the Appalachian Mountains near the Tennessee-North Carolina line, close to the community of Flag Pond, and connects to the Appalachian Trail.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park is in Unicoi County, Tennessee, 9.9 miles southwest of Banner Hill. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.