Tennessee State Parks · Tennessee
Big Ridge State Park
Tennessee State Parks · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 53
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Union County
- Phone
- 865-414-6025
- Activities
- Boat Rentals, Boating, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
50 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Big Ridge State Park is a Tennessee State Park with 53 campsites available for camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 28° | -3° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 34° | 19° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 42° | 7° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 49° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 60° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 67° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 71° | 63° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 71° | 63° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 66° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 49° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 40° | 23° | 74° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 33° | 14° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Cove Lake State Park · Tennessee State Parks · 16 mi · 103 sites
All public campgrounds in Tennessee · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-21. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.