North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park


North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park is a nearly state park in Hamilton and Sequatchie counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, located 15 miles north of Chattanooga with the main entrance located near Soddy-Daisy.
The park was created in 2024 after being a state natural area and managed by the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park and perseveres the North Chickamauga Creek gorge, the Creek which is a Tennessee State Scenic River.
The park is billed as the Southern Gateway to the Cumberland Trail.

History

The park was originally established as a state natural area in 1999 and became a popular place for whitewater kayaking, fishing and hiking.

Amenities

The park currently offers, as of October 2024, 4 backcountry camp sites, hiking and mountain biking trails with plans to build a visitor center, better parking and an ADA viewing platform and improved trails.