Panther Creek State Park

Panther Creek State Park / My TN State Park Fundraiser 2025

Donate to vote for Panther Creek 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 Panther Creek 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!

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Recent Transactions

  • Quinn Bledsoe

    $20.60 / 283 days ago

  • Tracy Ward

    $10.30 / 283 days ago

    Since relocating to East TN and visiting a half dozen state parks, Panther Creek is easily my favorite!

  • Ginger Wilcox

    $103.00 / 285 days ago

    I love this park!! It’s my place to reset and find peace.

  • Andrea Kimbrough

    $278.10 / 285 days ago

    Panther Creek is one of the best state parks around. Always with great staff, trails, events, and camping. We love Panther Creek.

  • NANCY NORRIS

    $25.75 / 285 days ago

  • Paula Miksa

    $25.75 / 285 days ago

  • Michael Pittman

    $5.15 / 290 days ago

    A beautiful park that is a treasure to everyone in this area.

  • Kirk Rust

    $10.30 monthly / 291 days ago

    Valued At: $123.60

    It’s a Privilege to live in East Tennessee !

  • Pedro Tellez

    $20.60 / 292 days ago

    Unfortunately don’t live in the area, but very fond memories with my family who still live in the area.

  • Anonymous

    $5.15 / 294 days ago

    It’s a shame what the Trump administration has done to our National Parks.

  • Lexi Henry

    $5.15 / 295 days ago

    We are so lucky to have this park in our community. It’s a great park for everybody and every dog. We go everyday with our pups. We get fresh air, beautiful scenery, exercise and sometimes spot some wild life. Love how the creek & lake are accessible, dogs favorite place.

  • Savannah Hensley

    $20.60 / 297 days ago

  • Terrance Wilson

    $10.30 / 298 days ago

  • Ashley Mathieson

    $51.50 / 298 days ago

  • Shannon Martin

    $257.50 / 302 days ago

    Love this park. Please don't privatize or add hotel

  • Molly Johnson

    $10.30 / 302 days ago

  • Sam Williams

    $104.03 / 304 days ago

    Great park. Plenty of hiking trails. Scenic overlooks of Cherokee Lake are great picture spots. Boat ramp is accessible year round.

  • Molly Johnson

    $10.30 / 309 days ago

  • Kelley Williams

    $103.00 / 311 days ago

    Our family enjoys hiking, playing tennis and frisbee at Panther Creek. We are so fortunate to have such a great state park so close to our home.

  • Anonymous

    $51.50 / 312 days ago

    I have been a patron of Panther Creek State Park for over 45 years. It is an extremely special place! Also, I would like to commend the rangers and staff who keep the park operating and looking its best. Thank you!

About Panther Creek State Park

Panther Creek State Park is a 1,444-acre park located on the Cherokee Reservoir in the historic Holston River Valley, six miles west of Morristown. Pioneers from North Carolina and the older Watauga Settlement in East Tennessee arrived in this area around 1785. Prior to this time, the Cherokee Indians were the most prominent Native American tribe in the area.

The park has 17 different hiking trails covering more than 30 miles of terrain at all levels of difficulty. Hikers can enjoy magnificent views of Cherokee Lake and the Cumberland Mountains from Point Lookout Trail reaching 1,460 feet above sea level. There are also more than 15 miles of mountain biking trails that range from easy to difficult.