Beautiful over look of Panther Creek. The State Rangers were awesome helping us get the TN passport book when the visitor center was closed. Bathrooms amazed at how clean they are!! Overlooking was well worth going out of the way to see this state park. read more

Panther Creek State Park - Overlook - Hiking Near Me - Morristown, Tennessee

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Real customer service is hard to come by these days, but two of the Panther Creek crew deserve a standing ovation. It is Thanksgiving day, at 4:30 pm and we discovered that our 50 amp power outlet was only working on one side. That meant that our fireplace/ heater was not working on the coldest night so far with 20's forecast for tomorrow night. The new camp host, Mike, called the office and Ranger Brown was there in 15 minutes and resolved the problem. End of shift after a long day serving alone on a holiday and he never hesitated. Kudos, Kudos, Kudos. This is our 14th year at Panther Creek- even more of a favorite now. read more

Nice large wooded state park along Cherokee Lake with free admission; they have donation collection boxes but it's of course optional. It's a very big park with over 1,000 wooded acres, pavilions, trails, picnic areas, a disc golf course, and visitors center. Definitely a nice place to visit if you're in the area and enjoy the outdoors. Unfortunately it was raining heavily when we stopped by so couldn't get the full experience, but will visit again and devote at least half a day if we're in the area again. read more

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The place is beautiful for sure and have heard many great things so I was thinking about planning a group/family vacation. Unfortunately, when I called to discuss things with the campground, be aware that if you use their group campsite (even though it is something you have to reserve and pay for), you are not eligible to use all of their amenities. Particularly the showers, even though I was planning to pay for it like all campgrounds I've been to. They said it was removed, and therefore not an actual campsite (just a field). So unfortunately, that means we'll probably be going someplace else. read more

Beautiful clean State Park with campground, horse trails, biking and hiking trails, sports area, play area for the kids. Boat ramp to Cherokee Lake, picnic tables, plenty of open grassy fields. Plenty to do with the family and doggies. We hiked with our dog. The trails were well maintained and we really enjoyed the beauty this State Park has to offer (our dog did too!) We certainly will return. FYI though they may have had dog poopie bags and disposal area somewhere in the park I didn't see it so bring your own. read more

This state park is a wonderful place to spend the day, weekend, or an entire week. I've been hiking their trails for over 20 yrs now. If you go make sure to stop by the visitor enter and meet Oliver the owl. read more

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This land was originally the settled land of Panther Springs, a community that was a prominent stop on the route from Knoxville to central Virginia in pioneer times. Today, the park has 1400 acres along the ridge of Cherokee Lake, a boat ramp, fishing, 10 miles of biking trails, 30 miles of hiking, 10 miles of horse trails, 50 campsites, a visitors center, and tennis courts. We did the Point Lookout Trail, which we all agreed was probably the best hike we've done in the Tennessee State Parks system and it dead ends in a secluded spot overlooking the lake and it's gorgeous. At the overlook, there's a cool sign the shows you the mountain range your looking at and identifying each mountain, so that's cool. And, be sure to say high to Teddy, the owl at the visitors' center who was wounded but is now rehabilitated and is gorgeous and has more personality than many people I know. read more

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Beautiful and tons of wildlife at every turn! I enjoy walking there almost every day.

I found this gem the day before and only 10 minutes from my house. I stopped at the visitor center on the way in and they were very helpful. The park was beautifully maintained. I hiked one of the difficult trails and it was still very manageable. I'll be back soon to explore one of the many trails. Make sure to say hi to their pet owl (it was injured in a car accident and cannot be returned to the wild so now it lives there in a cage outside the visitor center) read more

A smaller park but much less crowded than GSMNP. If you are looking for a nice quiet hike in the area, this hit the spot. We did the lookout trail which gave a nice overview of Lake Douglas as did the last pullout. read more

We spent a few hours on the overlook trail and had a great time. Definitely some elevation gains, but the trail itself wasn't really technical and had very few tree roots to trip over. Saw four deer at a clearing and heard lots of squirrels and birds. If you can get to the lake it's worth it. The shale rock beach feels like mulch underfoot, but is just soft shards of shale. As someone who loves rocks, I thought it was interesting and the nephew did, too. read more

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Definitely enjoyed the hike we took. We did about 3 mile hike. Ended up on the seven sink hole, lost road trail and que mile trail as well. The map was t very clear on when the trails intersect with each other. We spotted two deers on our walk. read more

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Wife and I love this park we average going camping here twice a year. Clean bathrooms,nice camping areas,polite staff,quiet and peaceful

Great place to take your family for a nice walk on a trail or for a picnic!!! Miss the pool tho!! I use to always take my kids there!!!

Beautiful park that has a lot to offer! Camping, fishing, hiking, and disc golf. Also a great lookout you can drive to.

Good trails and equestrian friendly. Went 1/1/20 and rode for the trails there for the first time. We did Maple Arch trail. It was COVERED in trees that needed to be clear. We made it around them by climbing the bank to get around( thankfully we have good horses that are not phased by the "off roading". )But over all nice trails. The trail should be ranked easy to moderate in spots. Very well marked but steep in spots. We will be back to ride the other loop. Great lake riding but the trails are rooty and rocky to go much faster then a walk( can trot in spots). read more

This is one of our most favorite parks. There are tons of trails. All kinds of wildlife. And very few people. Our most favorite trail is trout Lilly which starts at the boat ramp. read more

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Growing up less than a half of a mile away, I might have a little bias. But I'll try to keep that in mind when I write this review. This park is the reason that I became a runner. Morristown is a pretty small town and growing up, riding my bike to PCP is about all I could do in the summer. I could run the trails there, go to the public swimming pool, or try to bum a ride on one of my friend's boats. It has over 15 miles of tough single-track running/hiking trails. It has some horse only trails and some bike only trails. It has a dock to put your boat into Cherokee lake. Next to the pool, it has two sand volleyball courts, countless soccer fields, and a playground for smaller kids. This is a pretty active place on the weekends as there aren't many alternatives in west Morristown. It's a little far off to come to from the Interstate, but for locals, it's a great place to exercise, play, have fun. read more

My dog loves me so much more, now that we have found Panther Creek. A boat load of trails for foot, dog, bike or pony traffic. Small map is one dollar in the visitor center. I paid $15 to join the friends of panther creek, because I am all about them maintaining these wonderful trails! I can not believe so much is available for free. Even though we live close, I think a dog friendly camping trip may be in store this summer. For now, even in the winter months, it is simply lovely. read more

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Not long trails but very nice and quite, plenty of picnic areas and a good playground for the kids.

One of my favorite state parks. The grounds are kept especially nice. I love the camping sites and so many hiking trails. The trails are for easy hiking. Fishing is good in Cherokee Lake. read more

I really appreciated the cleanliness and neatness of the state park. There are many nice trails that are great for young ones or ones who are no longer young. Nice size campground sites. Probably one of the most appreciated things about the campground was the nice large handicap accessible bathrooms. You have your own shower, your own sink, and your own throne. We were so impressed we booked another weekend for the end of September! read more

Panther Creek State Park - Zorro of the forrest - Hiking Near Me - Morristown, Tennessee

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Great park with beautiful views of the lake, great hiking trails, we come here often with our kids and dogs.

Love camping here. Only 2 issues...1. Not enough full hook up with septic and need places to drop off doggie poop bags without going to top pavilion to get to trash bins. read more

Beautiful park. Hiking. Great campground. Beautiful drive up to overlook to look out to lake.

Just moved nearby and wanted to check out the park. It's beautiful. We used the boat ramp. Nice long straight approach. There is only one ramp and no dock for tying up. You will need to beach your boat. Be prepared for lollygaggers fiddling around with their stuff. We had a wait for both put in and take out. But heck, it's a public park enjoy your time there. read more

I love panther Creek! We live 20 minutes away and love to hike. We do at least 2 days a week at PCP and sometimes more. Lots of wildlife to see, many trails so you never get bored with the same routine. It also has some of the most beautiful views ffrom the lookout and also from the trails. Very Nice Park. read more

Panther Creek Park is a great park to go to! They have a lot of fun things to do there! It is my favorite park to go to!

I love Panther Creek State Park! I hike, bike, and explore there all the time. Recently, I was walking my dog (not a long hike), but he got extremely tired and dehydrated. I was right by the Park office when he just wouldn't go any further... I called the office and Ranger Shaun (Rainone) answered and saved the day! He let me bring my dog over there for some much-needed water and then he (my dog) was able to make it back to the car at Spoone Pavilion. Thank you, Ranger Shaun! Everyone at the park is great, and there's great trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding! A lot of wildlife, clean pavilions, and a newly renovated campground! Oh, can't forget the pool! There's also, volleyball nets, basketball, and a tennis court! It's Morristown's treasure! read more

We are locals on do enjoy going there to hike because of its convenience. However, if we wanted much better views and waterfalls etc. we go to the mountains maybe a 45 minute drive from Panther Creek. read more

Great biking and hiking trails, picnic areas, swimming pool, and Cherokee Lake access. This is the unsung crown jewel of Morristown.

Very nice park with convienent trails. Some wide very wide while others serve as single track for mountain bikes. Lots of hills so expect that. There is a kids playground and a seasonable pool as well as several shelter/picnic spots. Our favorite is to trail run a easily accessible 5k loop. There are frequent events like 5k trail races and even an xterra off road triathlon. One of the highlights of living in Morristown is easy access to this park. read more