Rocky Fork State Park

Rocky Fork State Park / My TN State Park Fundraiser 2025

Donate to vote for Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork 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 Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork 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

  • Robert O’Halloran

    $20.60 / 282 days ago

  • Anonymous

    $25.75 / 283 days ago

  • Kelcie Robinson

    $10.30 / 283 days ago

    One of my favorite parks!!

  • Mary Gavlik

    $25.75 / 284 days ago

    Wonderful park

  • Gregory Leamon

    $257.50 / 284 days ago

    We love this very scenic park near us, and I hope my contribution can help with recovery from damage caused by Helene.

  • James J Fox

    $10.30 / 285 days ago

  • Laurie Geigle

    $25.75 / 286 days ago

  • Anonymous

    $20.60 / 288 days ago

    Beautiful, well maintained park with great Ranger-led programs! One of my favorite places to hike!

  • Anonymous

    $206.00 / 291 days ago

    Thank you Park Rangers and volunteers for doing a great job of cleaning up after the hurricane! You have done a great job!

  • Adrienne Cook

    $10.30 / 291 days ago

  • George Glenn Jr.

    $51.50 / 291 days ago

    I love visiting Rocky Fork State Park when I visit TN. I consider it a smaller version of the GSMNP. So thankful of the elected officials, organizations, agencies and individuals who made sure this beautiful property was preserved.

  • Teresa Pickett

    $50.00 / 298 days ago

  • Stewart Hale

    $51.50 / 304 days ago

    We appreciate all the programs the staff lead. PLEASE DO NOT add RV camping and all that accompanies it.

  • Amy Auchtung

    $25.75 / 305 days ago

  • David Ramsey

    $10.00 / 306 days ago

  • Scott Fisher

    $25.75 / 306 days ago

    Crown jewel of the Tennessee State Park System!

  • Stacey Clemmer

    $10.30 / 307 days ago

  • Andrea Bowman

    $206.00 / 308 days ago

  • Catherine Bennett

    $50.00 / 310 days ago

    Hey, i love Rocky Fork. Keep Rocky Fork Wild.

  • Shonda Adkins

    $20.60 / 310 days ago

    My favorite place. ❤️

  • Jerry McClanahan

    $10.30 / 312 days ago

About Rocky Fork State Park

Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park is 2,076 acres of scenic wilderness in Unicoi County, in the southern Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee. The park is approximately 30 minutes from both Johnson City and Asheville, N.C., and 10 miles from Erwin, the county seat. Part of the Rocky Fork watershed, the land was designated a Tennessee State Park in October 2012, but wasn't officially opened and staffed until May 2015. As of January 2019, Rocky Fork State Park has been named after Senator Lamar Alexander. 

Please note: Rocky Fork Road is a narrow, one-lane, paved road with pull-offs along the side. The parking area is small with limited spaces, a portable toilet, and bear-resistant trash and recycling (plastic and aluminum) bins. Please do not block the gate. Carpooling to Rocky Fork is recommended.