Big Cypress Tree State Park

Big Cypress Tree State Park / My TN State Park Fundraiser 2025

Donate to vote for Big Cypress Tree State Park as your favorite Tennessee State Park in the My TN State Park Fundraiser! 

For the entire month of April, Tennessee State Park supporters can donate to vote for their favorite Tennessee State Park. That means if Big Cypress Tree State Park is your favorite, you can donate to vote for us, and we’ll use your donations to improve our park! 

Your contributions significantly enhance the quality of our state parks. Donations support a range of vital projects, including improving hiking trails and bridges, conserving habitats for wildlife, upgrading playgrounds, installing interpretive signage, enhancing living conditions for our raptor friends, and bolstering equipment and supplies for emergency rescue services. Your support makes these essential projects possible, creating a better and more enjoyable experience for everyone who visits our state parks!

  • $36

    Raised

  • $500

    Goal

  • 2

    Supporters

  • 15

    Days Remaining

Recent Transactions

  • Anonymous

    $10.30 / 4 days ago

  • Carey Sanders

    $25.75 / 12 days ago

    Please support our local State Park! Big Cypress is a gem in our area that many don't even know about. Please help to spread the word and to help the park with a donation to show your love for the park and the history it holds.

About Big Cypress Tree State Park

Big Cypress Tree State Park is named for the national champion bald cypress tree that once lived in the park. The tree was the largest bald cypress in the United States and the largest tree of any species east of the Mississippi River. In 1976, during a lightning storm, a strike caused the tree to die after living for more than 1,350 years.

The park is a quaint, clean, and relaxing spot to enjoy nature’s purity and beauty. A variety of native wildflowers and trees may be seen, such as showy evening primrose, black-eyed Susans, yellow poplar, bald cypress, and dogwood. Along with plant life, there is an abundance of wildlife at Big Cypress, and the park is a popular location for birdwatchers. The park hosts several Boy Scout camporees each year, as well as individual troop camping trips.