Adventure Awaits at Junior Ranger Camp! 🌲🦉 Calling all young explorers! Junior Ranger Camp at Norris Dam State Park is the ultimate outdoor adventure for kids ages 8–12. Campers will dive into hands-on learning about wildlife, plants, park history, wilderness safety, and more — all while hiking, discovering, and having a blast in the great […]
Kick off the start of summer with a craft fair at Norris Dam State Park. The Dam Craft Fair will feature vendors offering a variety of homemade crafts, soaps, jewelry, bags, canned goods, and baked goods. And be sure to check out the gift shop at the Park Headquarters on your way out. This event […]
The Norris Area Trail System (NATS) managing partners are sponsoring a Mountain Bike Poker Run to raise funds for trail construction and maintenance within the trail system. This is a fun, all skills event with 15 mile and 24 mile options. Read below for all details or visit https://norrislakeproject.com/nats/poker-run/ WHEN: April 25th, 2026 24 Mile […]
Norris Dam State Park will be hosting the first hike of the new year. Join Ranger Trent at the Canteen to go on the Elkins trail for a 2.50-mile hike. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather. This event is free to attend; however, please consider donating upon registration!
Shake off that Thanksgiving feast with a refreshing hike through Norris Dam State Park. Nature is the perfect post-turkey detox! Join Ranger Holly at the River Bluff Trailhead (off of Dabney Lane) at 9:00 am for a beautiful fall hike! Please wear appropriate footwear and bring water.  This is a free event, but donations are welcome. […]
Each year nature presents a beautiful display of spring wildflowers. Join Park Rangers and TVA guides, at the River Bluff Trail head on Friday, March 28th at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. as we hike along the cool Clinch River where guides will acquaint us with the identification, natural history and the folklore of our […]
Each year nature presents a beautiful display of spring wildflowers. Join Park Rangers and TVA guides, at the River Bluff Trail head on Friday, March 28th at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. as we hike along the cool Clinch River where guides will acquaint us with the identification, natural history and the folklore of our […]
Each year nature presents a beautiful display of spring wildflowers. Join Park Rangers and TVA guides, at the River Bluff Trail head on Saturday, April 6th at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. as we hike along the cool Clinch River where guides will acquaint us with the identification, natural history and the folklore of our spring wildflowers. Hike is moderate […]