Looking for things to do and local attractions in Benton County and Eva, Tennessee? Listed below are some of our favorites:
Nathan Bedford Forest State Park
Cabins, camping, group lodge, fishing, boating, hiking trails, picnicking, and pavilion areas. Home to Pilot Knob, Civil War history, scenic overlook and the Tennessee River Folk Life Center.
Located at 1825 Pilot Knob Rd. Just 1.5 miles from the tiny cabin home. For more information, call 731-593-6445.
Eva Beach Recreational Area and Eva Archaeological Site
Where history and recreational fun meet to provide a truly unique destination, Eva Beach is a popular park and recreation area for swimming and boating along the Tennessee River. Recreational features of the area include year round 24 hour public access, swimming, launch site for vessels up to 26', onsite fishing and convenient parking.
The Eva site is a prehistoric Native American encampment which included 180 human burials. University of Tennessee archaeologists excavated the site in 1940. It was a favored living site for thousands of years during the prehistoric Archaic Period, now known to date circa 8000 to 1000 B.C. A stone marking the dig that uncovered ruins is located inside the park owned by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
HOW TO GET THERE
Eva Beach Recreational Area is located off Highway 191 N (Pilot Knob Rd) on Eva Beach Drive in Eva, Tennessee
Just 1 mile from the tiny cabin home. For more information, call 731-593-6445.
NATCHEZ TRACE STATE PARK
Four lakes for anglers to choose from that contain an abundance of crappie, bluegill, bass and catfish. Cabins, row boats, and pedal boats for rents. Pin Oak Lodge and Restaurant is available as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, horse trails, and ATV trails in limited locations.
The park's hiking trails, range from a one-half mile up to 4.5 miles, and a 40 mile overnight trail. The trails wind through the forest and fields and along the lakeshores and streams of Natchez Park. Visitors also enjoy the museum that features local and park history, picnic facilities, camping, cabins and lodges, boating and the park’s restaurant.
Find more information on the Tennessee State Park Website available here.
Located on Exit 116 off I-40. Call 731-968-3742 for more information.
Looking for even more local attractions and things to do? Check out the Benton County Chamber of Commerce listing of local attractions available here. More attractions in Camden, Tennessee can be found on the city website available here or through the local award winning newspaper -The Camden Chronicle.
