Friends of Harrison Bay State Park

03/30/2026

We had a great 1st Day of Spring hike with Ranger Dani on March 21st. Several Friends members joined some first time visitors to the park to hike the Lakeshore Loop trail. Speaking of trails...did you know that there is an app with free downloadable maps of TN State Parks? The Avenza Maps app is able to geolocate your position on these digital maps without any internet service! So, download the app and a map, pick a trail, and enjoy your time outdoors without the fear of getting lost. Just remember to charge your phone battery and always take a paper map, too.

03/28/2026

Our Friends were happy to host Deputy Commissioner of TDEC Brian Clifford and Director of TN State Parks Chris Padgett, along with Representative Greg Vital and to share that our playground will be getting an upgrade this summer! The Friends have worked tirelessly to get a new playground and we are so thankful that it is happening! Thank you to all those who support the work that we are doing at Harrison Bay State Park.

03/27/2026

03/24/2026

Our rangers excell at educating the community about the wildlife, the history of our park, and how we can participate in preserving these resources for future generations.

03/22/2026

We were thrilled to be able to assist Ranger Daniels with the distribution of trees to our friends in the community for Tennessee Environmental Council's TN Tree Day event. This was our park's first time participating and we enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people who are planting native trees!

03/18/2026

We are gearing up for another awesome year at Harrison Bay State Park! Come be a part of the action! Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6 P.M. in the Rec Hall.

03/01/2026

Reserve Trees for Tennessee Tree Day

03/01/2026

Come join us!

Join us for our annual Spring Hike on the Lakeshore Loop Trail!

There is no fee as this is one of our signature hikes, but please register so that we will have an idea of how many participants to expect. By joining us, you will be a part of a statewide Signature Spring Hike along with hundreds of other participants enjoying Tennessee's beautiful State Parks and Natural Areas!

For more info or to register, visit the “Upcoming Events” page on our website or click the link below!

https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/harrison-bay/ #/?event=springhike-2026

03/01/2026

Thank you to all of you who voted for our campground! Our Friends Group, alongside our rangers and park staff, work to make our campground and park an exceptional place! If you'd like to join us, we will meet again on March 19, 2026 at the Rec Hall at 6 P.M..

02/23/2026

Did you know?
Tennessee State Parks hosts several First Day Hikes throughout the year. We have one coming up to celebrate the first day of spring! These guided hikes are a great way to learn more about our park. Use this link to register! https://tnstateparks.com/events/details/ #/?event=springhike-2026

This photo was taken at the First Day Hike on New Year's Day 2026.

11/13/2025

A slice of good news for your feed: we received a grant from the Papa Johns Foundation! Thanks to Papa John's Pizza Chattanooga TN, our local Papa Johns franchisee, for nominating us. We can’t wait to put these funds to good use in support of training the next generation of safe and responsible boaters and improving our favorite State Park!

10/20/2025

Oct 23, 2025 2:30 Public Bald Eagle Release:

Come see an American Bald Eagle released back into the wild after recovering from it's injuries. This eagle was spotted about a mile from the park after being injured and taken to local wildlife rehabilitators who work with HappiNest raptor rescue, and Owl Ridge Raptor Center. He now he is healed up and ready to release. He is believed to be about three years old and has been named "Hickory Traveller", he is flying great and is ready for freedom!

https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/harrison-bay/ #/?event=hbsp-eagle-release