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Reelfoot Lake State Park
- Established
- 1925
- Acreage
- 280 · 280 acres of park land in 10 non-contiguous segments along 22 miles of Reelfoot Lake shoreline (lake itself ~15,000 acres)
- Location
- Lake and Obion Counties, TN (near Tiptonville)
- Key features
- Earthquake-formed lake (New Madrid Fault, 1811-1812); flooded cypress swamps; wintering bald eagles; abundant waterfowl
- Activities
- Fishing (crappie, bass, bluegill), bird watching, boat tours, hiking, eagle tours (winter), camping
- Notable
- Reelfoot Lake was formed by the violent New Madrid earthquakes of December 1811-February 1812, which reportedly caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards for 10-24 hours
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Source: tnstateparks.com · 2026-05-14