The Foothills Parkway has been known as the oldest unfinished highway project in Tennessee. The 5.6 mile section connecting Cosby to US-321 was completed in the late 1960’s. The 16.9 mile section connecting Walland to Chilhowee Lake was completed in 1966. This left a massive gap between the sections of the Foothills Parkway. November 10, 2018 a 16 mile missing section of this road has been opened. You can now drive from Chilhowee Lake to Wears Valley to complete a beautiful 33 mile drive. This beautiful drive includes scenic views of Townsend, Gregory Bald, the Unicoi Mountains, Clingman’s Dome, Thunderhead…

Pickett State Park is the perfect campground for families and stargazers. The state park has an abundance of hiking trails, camping options and recreational activities. You are sure to never be bored while camping at Pickett. Camping Options There are tent camping options that range from backcountry camping to tent camping with electric and water. If you have an RV, there are campsites with electric and water hookups and a dump station on site. Don’t want to camp? Rent one of the cabins. All of the cabins with the exception of the rustic cabins have central heat and air. If…