Fort Pillow Boating
Boating at Fort Pillow
The Sullivan's Pond boat ramp will accommodate any size boat.
The boat ramp just received a 16-foot extension and the sides were widened. Sullivan's Pond is a no wake lake. All Tennessee boating regulations apply.
Water Trails
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Fort Pillow Lake
GPS Coordinates: N 35 37'44.7" W 89 50'37.4"
Trails Map: Fort Pillow Lake, commonly referred to as Sullivan’s Pond, is located in Fort Pillow State Historic Park in Lauderdale County, Henning, Tennessee.
Directions to Access Point: Take U.S. Hwy 87 west from Henning and continue on to U.S. Hwy 207. Make a right and follow the signs into the park then continue on to the lake. The grass parking lot accommodates approximately 10 vehicles. The closest restroom is located inside the visitor center. The park is closed from sunset to 8:00 AM.
Trail Description: Enjoy fishing and wildlife viewing in a serene park setting. Put in at the park boat launch ramp and follow the shoreline. While on the lake you can see the original fort entrance and bluffs created by the same glaciers that formed the Mississippi River. Mileage buoys are located every tenth of a mile on the 1.20-mile lake. The lake may be difficult to navigate during periods of high wind.
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Cold Creek Chute Short Trail
GPS Coordinates: N 35° 38' 53.2075" W 89° 50' 5.4657"
Directions to Access Point: Take U.S. Hwy 87 west from Henning and continue on to Crutcher Lake Rd. Turn right and continue for 1.7 miles the parking lot and boat launch will be on your left. The gravel parking lot accommodates approximately 100 vehicles. There are no restrooms.
Trail Description: Put in at the Cold Creek boat launch located in the John Tulley Wildlife Management Area and go west on Cold Creek to the confluence of The Chute. Turn south and stay to the left of the island. The Mississippi River Bluffs on your left border the shoreline of Fort Pillow State Historic Park. The park is inaccessible from the lake. At the southern-most end of The Chute turn around and paddle north back to the island you previously passed at the confluence of Cold Creek. Go east into Cold Creek to return to the access area where you began your trip. At times, the current may be too strong or water too high for paddle craft to safely navigate the water.
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Cold Creek Chute Long Trail
Put in at the Cold Creek boat launch located in the John Tulley Wildlife Management Area and follow Cold Creek to the confluence of The Chute. Go north and follow the shoreline until you reach a fork in the river. Turn around at the fork and paddle south. While on the lake, enjoy fishing and views of bottomland hardwood forests that would have covered a majority of the surrounding area prior to the land being settled. Additionally, enjoy sightings of wading birds, waterfowl, aquatic insects, mammals, and plants indigenous to the wildlife refuge. Take a left at the confluence of Cold Creek and The Chute to return to the boat launch where you started your trip. At times, the current may be too strong or water too high for paddle craft to safely navigate the water.
