Laurel Run Park - Church Hill, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 36° 29.643 W 082° 41.214
17S E 348911 N 4040071
A country park along the Holston River featuring covered picnic tables, playground, boat ramp, tennis coursts, basketball court, walking path, gazebo, bandshell, and hiking path to a waterfall.
Waymark Code: WM648H
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Per the Hawkins County website (link below), "This beautiful park, set stunningly along the placid Holston River, is operated by Hawkins County as a municipal park. The 440-acre property was ceded to the county following the conlusion of filming for the major motion picture "The River", starring Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek. Park includes river-access, a mountain creek, playground equipment, tennis courts, softball and baseball fields, and more. The park is open year round. Picnic shelters are available for reservation beginning April 1 thru October 31. Free; fee for reservation of shelters. Call 423-357-8110 MWF from 3:00-6:00pm."

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Name: Laurel Run Park

Street Location: 364 Laurel Run Park Rd

Local Municipality: Church Hill

State/Province, etc.: TN

Country: USA

Web Site: [Web Link]

Date Established: 1984

Picnic Facilities: Multiple covered picnic tables, some fixed grills

Recreational Facilities:
Playground Tennis Basketball Hiking Trail Walking Path Boat Ramp


Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Holston River

Traditional Geocaches:
I had one, but it was being found by muggles too often. Nearest is mine up the hiking trail at the waterfall.


Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed

Monuments/Statues: Not listed

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed

Fountains: Not listed

Special Events: Not listed

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