Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park

This article is about a park in Tennessee. For the park in Ohio, see Rocky Fork State Park (Ohio).
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park
View into Rocky Fork from Buzzard Rock.
Location of park in Tennessee
TypeTennessee State Park
LocationFlag Pond, Tennessee, US
Nearest cityErwin, Tennessee
Coordinates36°03′03″N 82°34′16″W / 36.05083°N 82.57111°W / 36.05083; -82.57111
Area2,076 acres (8.40 km2)
Operated byTennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
OpenYear-round
Hiking trails10
WebsiteOfficial website

Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park (RFSP) is a state park spanning 2,076 acres (8.40 km2) in Unicoi County, East Tennessee, near the community of Flag Pond and the Tennessee–North Carolina state line. The park forms the state-park component of the larger Rocky Fork conservation project, which protects the 10,000-acre Rocky Fork watershed alongside adjoining lands of the Cherokee National Forest. The park is part of the Appalachian Mountains and has access to the Appalachian Trail.

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