Rock Island

Maria O’C

We stayed here in November so it was pretty quiet. Friendly guests in the rv section. Nice wooded sites but pretty close to others. Lots of stairs getting to the fire pit or tables which was not great so use caution at night. All the hikes were pretty easy and at several views were amazing. Blue hole was a fun hike down but our favorite was old mill gorge. So much fun at the bottom and the waterfalls were amazing. Highly recommend.

jacob till

Rock Island is one of my favorite localish spots to visit. Since it's only an hour away my wife and I have made multiple day trips to explore the area. Twin Falls is very scenic on it's own, however you can also hike up the gorge finding a multitude of waterfalls along the way. The top parking lot has a nice little waterfall along the stairs down into the gorge then you can hike along the river. When the ground is wet water streams down from the cliff overhangs, showering the path along the river leading to a piles of rocks and more waterfalls. It's very scenic and the hike shouldn't be difficult for anyone even halfway in shape.

Andrea S

I wish I could give it a 5, here are the reasons why it's not. First, we stayed in one of the pet friendly cabins. First thing we do is black light the places we stay. Yuck! The only thing that was clean, was the shower areas. Toilets, walls (esp bath and bed rooms), carpet, blankets, all gross. We pay a $20 fee, per pet, per night, shouldn't that money be used to clean better? Maybe spot carpet cleaning after each pet reservation! There was urine stains in each room. Better cleaning would bring you to a 4*. Second, the Great Falls trail was unmarked at a split. We went to the left. It was on the more difficult side. View was not great. We learned later we should've went to the right. Better marking on that trail would give you a 5*. Lastly, the ladies in the office were not friendly at all. They were not helpful on giving any useful info on the park. Having a friendly staff would be nice. With that being said, the best hike was the Blue Hole. It was beautiful and difficult at times. I did this one myself at 8 am. Nobody else was out yet. Peaceful and beautiful. 2 nights is not enough to stay here. There are more trails we wanted to hike, but ran out of time. This area is gorgeous. Even with the problems we had, we will most likely return once more to finish the other hikes.

Cory Banks

This place is absolutely beautiful! The waterfall is one of the largest I've seen in Tennessee. The trail is pretty accessible with a few moderate patches. We spent 4 hours exploring and missed so much. We will definitely be back!

Philip Deason

This is a beautiful park with excellent kayaking, but with a little challenge depending on water levels; sometimes there are rapids, and sometimes they are covered. The water level changes because this feeds the Center Hill Dam. Which makes it more fun, because no two trips will be alike!

The Nealons

Rock island is an absolutely beautiful park. The lake behind the dam is a great fishing and boating area. There are many historical buildings within the park. Be sure to check out the spring house and the old factory site. Many whitewater areas abound below the dam. Great for summer afternoon visits. Twin falls is located on the opposite side of the river and is spectacular and best viewed from that side of the river. To find it turn to go toward Foglight Food House restaurant. The sign for Twin Falls is tiny. Just pass the restaurant. Well worth your visit to view these spectacular falls. They are some of my favorite waterfalls in Tennessee.

Nick Braker

This was an amazing weekend retreat via a cabin rental. Friends and I had a great time. Warm and well furnished cabins slept all 4 of us comfortably. Fire pit in the back. Chairs on both front and back covered porches seated 4. Three car parking for each cabin. Metal Trash cans provided outside. Two bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, kitchen and living area were immaculate. Loved this place and we are coming back in 6 months.

Elaine green

Loved the cabins, loved the hiking trails. A lot of poison ivy though. I wish they had more pet friendly cabins. They have only 2. 2021 update: We have been going there are several years now for our family reunions. It is wonderful for all of us to be able to rent cabins next to each other. We are able to have campfires and family time making s'mores. Hiking and swimming is great too! Nice to do things together.

Jennifer Scanlin

An absolute gem. Highly recommend this TN state park. They offer various accommodations and hiking trails. I noted kayak launches, scenic hikes, picnic areas, grills, benches, restrooms, cabins, RV camping. Great views of the local dam and falls! Loved the history of the old mill and adjacent spring. Small gift shop at welcome center with neat keepsakes; clothing was reasonably priced compared to other state parks to which I have visited.

Tom Lewis

We stayed in site 1 right next to the camp host. Pros: Very peaceful site even though the road was right behind us. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained. Short 15 minute drive to gorgeous waterfalls. The swimming beach is a 5 minute drive. Very friendly lady at the visitor center. Cons: Camp host was not friendly even though he’s right next to us. Park rangers were not very social either. The site was not cleaned even though we arrived at check in time. Rusted tin can lid right in grass where you step out of the RV. Trash all in the fire ring and all through the site. No one enforcing dogs that weren’t on a leash. Neighbors small dog was attacked by a loose golden retriever. I would stay here again just allow time to clean up when arriving.