While State and National Parks are the bread and butter of our travels, city parks are great for filling in the gaps between the bigger destinations. Cane Creek Park is just minutes from downtown Cookeville Tennessee and is BY FAR the coolest city park we've been to. Plus at 40 mins from home base, it is a great way to scratch the itch and get outside without going too far.
Our favorite things to do at Cane Creek all involve the water. All along the 2 mile lakeside loop are places to stop and fish. Cane Creek Lake has a healthy population of bass, bluegill and brem. I would assume there are also catfish, but have yet to pull one out myself. If fishing isn't your thing, kayaks and paddle boats can also be rented on the weekends. I've never seen a city park with rentals, especially in a medium sized town like Cookeville. But before you rent anything, checkout some of the concessions they offer as well. Sometimes a dollar hot dog just hits different.
I'm not sure if the city does anything to encourage the duck population, or if word just spread that people come here with bread. Either way, there are a ton of ducks that are not afraid of anyone. I'm not a duck expert, but I recognized some as Mallard and some as "regular white ones."
If you are incredibly talented and patient, you might like the disc golf course that seems to wrap around most of the park. My Frisbee skills are majorly lacking and I have never been interested in trying disc golf. To be completely honest, it looks equal parts boring and impossible. But I'm sure Cane Creek is a blast if you are into that. There also seems to be a mountain biking trail and some sort of crossfit running course. I have yet to get into either of those things, but they seem to be pretty popular.
Just a few miles off of I40 and close to everything that Cookeville has to offer, Cane Creek is definitely worth a visit for anyone living in the area or just passing through. Major props to the City of Cookeville for investing in natural resources like this. They have done a remarkable job of keeping this gem clean and safe for everyone to enjoy.
Location : 201 C C Camp Rd, Cookeville, TN 38501
Amenities :
Concessions (In season, weekends)
Kayak and Paddle boat rentals (In season, weekends)
Water fountains
Restrooms
Disk Golf
Fishing Docks
Covered pavilions
Charcoal grills
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#ExploreTennessee #CookevilleTennessee #Fishing #CityParks #GetOutside #Daytrip #931 #CityOfCookeville
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