Reelfoot Lake has to be the best, well maybe the only, lake in west Tennessee of any notable size. A two hour drive from Memphis, we went there for a nice three day weekend. We stayed at the main campground which was beautiful. The bathhouses were very clean as well as the rest of the grounds. It had limited Lake... more

• Given its location in northwestern Tennessee, Reelfoot Lake would likely be a destination (approximately 200 miles NW of Nashville with only 40 miles of interstate) rather than a place to stop ‘along the way’. No worries, the drive there will take you through some charming small towns (the real endangered species) complete with town squares with historical and beautifully... more

Living only 25 miles from Reelfoot Lake, I have been around the lake all my life. Over the years, I have seen many improvements to the state park at the lake, which can make for a great family outing. The Reelfoot Lake State Park gives access to the lake that was created by huge earthquakes in the winter of 1811-12.... more