Henry Horton State Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Henry Horton State Park |
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Sign at the entrance of Henry Horton State Park
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| Type | Tennessee State Park |
| Location | Chapel Hill, Tennessee |
| Area | 1,523 acres (6.16 km2) |
| Operated by | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
| Status | open year round |
| Website | Henry Horton State Park |
Henry Horton State Park is a state park located near Chapel Hill, Tennessee, United States. The park was constructed in the 1960s on the estate of the former governor of Tennessee, Henry Horton.
The park offers canoeing, camping, lodging, hiking and other activities.
Contents
Activities
- Camping
- Biking
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Hiking
- Picnic
- Playgrounds
- Trap and Skeet Shooting
- Sports
- Swimming
Facilities
Lodging
- Horton Park Inn - 65 rooms and 4 suites
- Cabins - 8 total cabins within walking distance of inn
- Campgrounds - 75 campsites, some located near the Duck River
Meeting/Conference
- Recreation Building - 3,150 sq ft (293 m2) of meeting space is located in a separate building near the inn and is used for large meetings up to 300 people.
There are additional meeting rooms in the inn and restaurant.
Picnic
There are 83 picnic sites and 4 large group picnic pavilions.
Camping
Henry Horton features 75 campsites situated near the scenic Duck River; 19 of these are primitive tent sites. The remaining 56 are RV sites with water and electric hookups. All sites have tables, grills and fire rings. Most are wooded. A large group tent camp site is also available. Two bathhouses are available seasonally.
Professional Trap and Skeet Range
Five skeet fields, 2 trap fields and a lodge building with concessions, gun rental and ammo are available. A picnic shelter is available for large shoots or related gatherings.
Restaurant
Henry Horton Restaurant is a family restaurant capable of seating 255 people and includes two private dining areas.
Sports Fields
Facilities for baseball, basketball, disc golf, tennis, and volleyball are avaiable.
Swimming
The park features an Olympic-sized pool with bathhouses and a concession stand. There is also water access to the scenic Duck River, and a very small boat ramp suitable for launching of canoes and kayaks.
Fishing
Duck River anglers can catch largemouth and smallmouth bass, red-eye, and catfish. A valid Tennessee fishing license is required.
Trails
The park features four relatively flat, easy hiking trails, some with views overlooking the Duck River. The 1.3 mile Hickory Ridge Loop is located near the campground and traverses habitats ranging from oak-hickory forest to cedar glades. The 0.7 mile Wilhoite Mill Trail follows the Duck River among second growth woods covering an early mill community. The 1.7 mile Turkey Trail loop is the longest trail in the park. It winds through woods and old fields. The 4.2 mile (there and back) Duck River Trail is the newest trail in the park, completed in 2011. All trails are relatively easy and are suitable for families and adults of all ages.
Duck River
The Duck River flows through the park.
Golf
The park contains the Buford Ellington Golf Course.
