Big Cypress Tree State Park

About Big Cypress Tree State Park

A 330-acre pocket of West Tennessee bottomland forest, crossed by a boardwalk trail built for birdwatching and slow looking. Come for the quiet and for a close view of what lives in a Tennessee bottomland forest.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🐦 Birding

Amenities & facilities

• 🛝 Playground
• 🌿 Nature Center
• ♿ Accessible Facilities
• 🌞 Day Use Only

Hours

Hours as published by Tennessee State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

Contact

Upcoming events at Big Cypress Tree State Park

• Birds with a BeatJul 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM
• Mammals of the ObionJul 31, 2026 · 3:00 PM
• Canoe FloatAug 01, 2026 · 9:00 AM
• Pollinator ProwlAug 01, 2026 · 11:30 AM
• Reptile EncountersAug 01, 2026 · 1:00 PM
• Critter CluesAug 01, 2026 · 3:00 PM
• Amphibious AdventureAug 02, 2026 · 9:00 AM
• Wetland HuntersAug 02, 2026 · 11:00 AM
• Plants with a PurposeAug 02, 2026 · 1:00 PM
• Interesting InsectsAug 02, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Event details and registration are on the Tennessee State Parks calendar.

🎒 Gear up for Big Cypress Tree State Park

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Binoculars
• Hiking boots
• Bug spray
• Spotting scopes
• Bird guides
• Daypacks
• Trekking poles
• Sunscreen
• First aid kit
• Water bottles

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Nearby state parks

• Middle Fork Bottoms State Park
• Reelfoot Lake State Park
• Natchez Trace State Park
• Paris Landing State Park
• Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
• Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park