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!

  • $536

    Raised

  • $1,000

    Goal

  • 5

    Supporters

  • 14

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Recent Transactions

  • Shannon Martin

    $257.50 / 4 days ago

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

  • Molly Johnson

    $10.30 / 4 days ago

  • Sam Williams

    $104.03 / 6 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 / 11 days ago

  • Kelley Williams

    $103.00 / 13 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 / 14 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.