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General Information and Stories
about Reelfoot Lake and Tennessee

The legend of Reelfoot Lake is known by almost everyone in the area. But, in case you ain't from round here...this is it 

We are proud to offer what we believe to be the best book available on Reelfoot Lake...Reelfoot Lake Treasures

The annual Reelfoot Arts and Crafts festival is held each year on the first weekend of October (October 5th-7th, 2007). It's truly a big event...for details

We get a lot of questions about snakes at Reelfoot. It seems that there are some misconceptions. Well, here's a brief article from Lexie Leonard about...Reelfoot Snakes

Reelfoot Lake fishing and the Reelfoot Lake Arts and Crafts Festival were voted...the best fishing and best festival in Tennessee

The Riverboat Ferry in Hickman, Ky is one of the few ferries left in the country. It's only 20 miles from Reelfoot. For more info...visit their website

Harold Dobbins from Wolcott, IN has been coming to Reelfoot Lake ever since 1948. Here's more about his experiences from...the Lake County Banner

A flock of White Pelicans were caught in the hail storm near Lennox. Residents found the huge birds walking around the neighborhood and called the Reelfoot State Park to help ...continued

Reelfoot snake stories are often that, stories. Well this is one that's true...from the book Reelfoot Lake Treasures by Lexie Leonard.

This auto tour...courtesy of Reelfoot Lake State Park, offers a nice drive for viewing Reelfoot Lake.

Reelfoot Lake offers some excellent opportunities for canoeing. Here's a little more...information on canoeing at Reelfoot

Reelfoot is known for it's snakes. But despite many fears, encounters are few and far between. For some Tennessee snake facts...click here

We get plenty of emails asking about boat requirements and regulations on Reelfoot. There aren't actually and restrictions for boats on Reelfoot. But, there are a few things...you ought to know

This article is from Lexie Leonard's book Reelfoot Lake Treasures and it also contains an amazing picture of Reelfoot from 1914...check it out

Reelfoot Lake State Park offers their annual deep swamp canoe trips each March, April and early May...for more information

The staff of the West Tennessee Refuge Complex (which Reelfoot NWR is a part of) has received a customer service excellence award from the Department of the Interior...here's more

Christine Donald of the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge has gotten a lot accomplished with a little money. Even with cutbacks of funds, she continues to get things done around the lake...continued

The Reelfoot spillway project has now been put on hold by Senator McConnell of Kentucky
...here's the rest

In June 2001 a meeting was held to discuss the Reelfoot Lake Spillway Project. Congressman John Tanner discussed many of the issues involved...here's the complete story.

The Reelfoot Lake Waterfowl Festival is held every August. Activities include the Reelfoot Lake Grand American Duck and Goose Calling Championship, a duck call auction and various exhibits...for more information

Take a walk on Tennessee's Wild Side this fall when a new outdoors television show produced by The Renaissance Center debuts on PBS stations across the state...here's more about this show

The Raptors cage behind the Reelfoot Lake State Park museum provides an up close encounter with eagles, hawks and other birds of prey. Here's some information on the birds there
(Article From 2001)

Every year the state park holds an event called the swamp tromp. It's a walk through the remote area of Reelfoot and provide a unique look at the lake...for more information

 

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