Fall Creek Falls & Coon Creek Falls January 15, 1951 RG 82,
Department of Conservation Fall Creek Falls is Tennessee's
second-largest park; it consists of 19,684 acres and is located
between Spencer and Pikeville along the border of Van Buren and
Bledsoe counties. Park construction began in 1936 following the
arrival of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Works
Progress Administration (WPA). The CCC restocked wildlife and
began reforestation, and the WPA assisted with the construction
of the park's facilities. The State Forestry Service and
Department of Agriculture administered the park throughout the
1930s and 1940s. The National Park Service oversaw development,
which included parking areas, picnic and camping facilities,
trails, etc. Today, park attendance places Fall Creek Falls
among the state's most heavily visited recreational sites. The
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has
successfully retained the parks' most valuable resources,
including the spectacular 250-foot namesake,