For campers there are multiple islands on which to float up to and camp for evening or for a week.

“Landlubbers” or for those who are seeking a day off the water, can enjoy the 3400 acre Big Ridge State Park and the 22,000 acre Chuck Swan WMA which both provide multi use trails that include wildlife observation, hiking, 4 wheeling, biking, horse back riding, and hunting. Or take a tour of the county, driving the rolling back roads where cattle and buffalo may be seen grazing in pastures; take the ferry to the community of Braden; dine at one of the marinas accessible by water or by car. Visit an old fashioned butcher store to buy dinner or stop by the 3D Archery Range to practice bow hunting; wander through Union County’s musical heritage by visiting the Roy Acuff museum or stop by Luttrell , home of CMA musicians, Kenny Chesney and Chet Atkins.

Explore and drive a short distance to the Lincoln Museum, Worlds Fair Park, Knoxville Zoo, Gatlinburg shopping, Great Smokey National Park, Cumberland Gap National Park, Old Town in Knoxville, Knoxville Museum of Art, Bass Pro Shop or Gander Mountain, Bristol Motor Speedway, Neyland Stadium home to the University of Tennessee Volunteers, or to Norris Museum. With so much to do, stay a few more days!

Please help and do your part to keep Union County beautiful! www.KeepUnionCoBeautiful.org

Public Boat Ramps:

• Big Ridge State Park
• Palmer Junction Road
• TWRA: Loyston Point, Mill Creek, Fall Creek, Hunting Creek, Dodson Creek, Leadmine, Buffalo/ Dark Hollow, Little Barren Creek
• Big Ridge State Park: (www.tnstateparks.com)

Marinas:

• Hickory Star Marina: (www.hickorystar.com) motel, cabins, marina, restaurant, camping, boat rentals
• Waterside Marina: (www.watersidemarinanorris.com) condos, restaurant, marina, camping
• Beach Island Resort Marina: (www.beachislandmarina.com) cabins, marina/ slip rentals, boat rentals, restaurant
• Lakeview Marina: boats, slip rentals, boat repair, camping, restaurant

Fishing:

Norris Lake has 56 species of fish including bass, crappie, walleye, stripers.

Hunting:

Chuck Swan WMA scheduled hunts and shooting range.

The Gun Shack (865) 745-1767.

Archery Range:

• Chuck Swan WMA scheduled hunts and shooting range
• Union County Archery Range

Horseback Riding:

• Lone Mountain Stables. (865) 235-6258
• C&C acres (865) 278-3025

Activities & Accomodations:

• Nature center
• Boating
• Cabins
• Wheeling/ Motorbikes
• Bicycling
• Hiking
• Wildlife Observation
• Big Ridge State Park
• Norris Highlands