Norris Dam State Park

Norris Dam State Park sits on more than 4,000 acres located on Norris Reservoir. With more than 800 miles of shoreline, the park offers recreational boating, skiing, and fishing. The park has a fully equipped marina with boat ramp available to the general public. Houseboats and pontoon boats are available for rent along with other types of boats. The Lenoir Museum has a diverse collection of many artifacts that depict life in Southern Appalachia from 12,000 years ago to the present day. The Rice Gristmill, originally constructed in 1798 in Union County, was dismantled and rebuilt on Clear Creek in 1935. The Caleb Crosby Threshing Barn was originally built on the Holston River in the 1830s and relocated to its present site in 1978. It displays old farm tools, plows, and a horse-drawn wagon.

Preserve and protect Norris Dam State Park’s natural, cultural and historical resources and to provide diverse recreational opportunities within a planned and professionally managed system. Norris Dam State Park strives to interpret the history of the land and the people before, and since the inception of TVA and construction of Norris Dam, including park development by the Civilian Conservation Corps project.