Reelfoot Lake State Park

Reelfoot Lake State Park is located in the northwest corner of Tennessee and is noted for its fishing,
boating and wildlife viewing. The 15,000 acre lake was created by a series of violent earthquakes in 1811-1812 that caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards for a short period of time, creating Reelfoot Lake. The park’s ecosystem is unlike any other place in Tennessee. Reelfoot lake is a flooded forest. While Majestic Cypress trees rise above the water, below the surface are many submerged Cypress stumps. A variety of aquatic plants and flowers occupy the shoreline and saturate the shallow water. The lake
harbors almost every kind of shore and wading bird as well as golden and American bald eagles.

Reelfoot Lake State Park will forever be preserved for present and future generations of park users as a public gathering place providing physical and visual access to Reelfoot lake and to educate the public about the natural and cultural history of the area and the importance of Reelfoot Lake and its natural ecosystems to the environment.