Edgar Evins State Park Silver Point, Tennessee
Address: 1630 Edgar Evins State Park Road, Silver Point, TN 38582 Phone: (931) 858-2446 Marina Phone: (931) 858-4845 Website: tnstateparks.com/parks/edgar-evins Reservations: reserve.tnstateparks.com/edgar-evins
A Day Trip to Edgar Evins State Park on Center Hill Lake
Just 65 miles east of Nashville, Edgar Evins State Park sits tucked into the steep, hilly Eastern Highland Rim — close enough for a spontaneous Saturday, remote enough to feel like a genuine escape. The park stretches across 6,000 acres along the shores of Center Hill Lake, one of Tennessee’s most beautiful reservoirs, and a single day here gives you more than enough to fill it.
Things to See & Do at Edgar Evins State Park
- Boating. Edgar Evins Marina and Restaurant is located within the state park. It operates year-round with boat rentals, slip rentals, gas sales, gift shop, boat repair, fishing supplies and information.
- Vistior Center. Stop in at the visitor center and climb the tower for a view. You can also find a few amenities here.
- Hiking. The park has numerous hiking trails as well as shoreline you can navigate on foot.
- Kayaking / Canoeing. There are a couple of boat ramps within the park. Refer to the park map above.
- Fishing. Center Hill Lake is an 18,000 acre reservoir of the Caney Fork River with rocky shorelines supporting three species of bass as well as crappie, Walleye, catfish and trout. This is just around the corner from the Caney Fork River.
- Camping. The campground consists of 60 tent and trailer campsites with electrical and water hookups. Nine primitive walk-in sites are also available with parking at the camp building.
- Book a cabin on-site.
If You Want to Stay Longer
Edgar Evins is well set up for an overnight or a full weekend. The campground has 60 tent and trailer sites with electrical and water hookups, plus nine primitive walk-in sites for those who want to go quieter. The park also has cabins available to book on-site — a solid option if you want the lake without the tent.
This is just one of the state parks on Center Hill Lake. Be sure to check out Burgess Falls and Rock Island State Park. There’s plenty to see and do at the lake.
