Park Happenings
Perseids Meteor Shower: Camping at Window Cliffs
Burgess Falls State Park
8487 Burgess Falls Rd, Baxter, TN 38544 (opens in new tab)Event Details
Join park staff for a campout where you can view the stars and watch the Perseids Meteor Shower! This event will allow you to car camp or sleep in a tent in designated areas. You must provide all camping gear and food. The park will provide a fire pit and s'mores that evening. It is recommended that you bring a camp chair to view the meteor shower! Feel free to bring binoculars or a telescope to view the meteor showers. You are welcome to view them all night as long as you are quiet after 11 PM.
There are two other hikes and a viewing party for the Perseids meteor shower. Please review what is being offered before deciding what you would like to do. If you are camping and want to do the 5.7-mile hike to Window Cliffs, you must register for both events. The .7 mile hike will be included if you want to attend. Both Hikes start at 7:30 PM.
The gates typically close at 5 PM at Window Cliffs State Natural Area. There will be park staff there at 6 PM to open the gates if you have signed up for an event. They will instruct you where to set up camp depending on your camping method. Both hikes start at 7:30 PM.
*** Alcohol is not permitted while camping. Camping gear needs to be set up before hiking the trail the next day, if you choose to do so.
- Event Host
- Kristin
- kristin.b.willis@tn.gov
- 9314325312
- Price
- $30.00 Tent Camping
$30.00 Car Camping
Burgess Falls State Park, encompassing approximately 304 acres, is a captivating destination renowned for its breathtaking waterfalls and scenic beauty. Falling Water River is the lifeblood of Burgess Falls State Park, carving its way through the landscape and creating stunning vistas as it plunges over four waterfalls, including the impressive 103-foot Burgess Falls. Visitors can explore hiking trails, enjoy picnicking, and witness the diverse flora and fauna that thrive within this natural haven. The base of the falls is accessed by boat or kayak from the Cane Hollow Recreation Area.
