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  • Support Tennessee State Parks

    Looking for ways to support Tennessee State Parks? Our parks are free for everyone to visit and enjoy. Your donation helps make our state parks even better! 

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    • Children and a park ranger gather at a riverside for an educational moment, with everyone focused on what the ranger is explaining.
    • Volunteers standing and kneeling together outdoors, holding shovels and smiling after a conservation project.

    The Tennessee State Parks Conservancy

    The Tennessee State Parks Conservancy is dedicated to supporting Tennessee State Parks in improving visitor access. They are fulfilling this commitment by providing funding for various initiatives and projects aimed at improving parks.

    • Building and maintaining new trails
    • Providing children's programs to connect youth to the outdoors
    • Improving the accessibility of our parks for all visitors, through wheelchairs, changing tables, colorblind viewfinders, overlooks, and more.
    • Projects that improve visitor experience, but are not funded by the state's General Fund

    "I donate because I believe having somewhere to take the kids to be immersed in nature, study wildlife, and learn history is priceless. We have made so many wonderful memories in our parks. I want to be a part of making sure we keep these places to make even more great memories for ourselves and for others."

    - Constance Nolan, 2021 State Park Donor

    If You Love a Particular Park

    You can donate today to support improvements and programs across all state parks or a specific park you love! As one of only seven states with free park access, Tennessee welcomes voluntary donations to our State Park Fund and individual state parks to help preserve and enhance these public lands. Donations to state governments may be tax-deductible; check with a tax professional to learn more.

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    Donations to state governments may be tax-deductible; check with a tax professional to learn more.  

    Become A Friend

    Get involved with Tennessee State Parks by joining a Friends' Group. They give selflessly of their time, talents, and energy to help ensure the park's integrity is intact for future generations to enjoy. 

    Volunteer

    Find out ways you can volunteer your time to help our parks!

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