Big Ridge State Park

The heavily forested, 3,687-acre park is located in the Appalachian Ridge and Valley range, characterized by narrow ridges flanked by fertile stream valleys. Big Ridge State Park’s topography is dominated by three of these ridge systems giving the area its beautiful lake and scenery.

The park is home to a variety of activities for the whole family. Big Ridge State Park consists of more than 15 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to very rugged. You can hike along dry ridges, lush hollows, old roadbeds, lakeshores and beside cemeteries and remnants of early settlements. 

To preserve and protect, in perpetuity, unique examples of natural, cultural, and scenic areas in Big Ridge State Park and provide a broad variety of safe and educational outdoor experiences to a wide range of visitors through a well-planned and professionally managed park. To educate and entertain the public about natural, cultural and historical life by offering visitors a place of comfort, serenity and safety for rest and recreation.