Clinch River Valley: How 21 Acres Helped Create Tennessee’s 67th State Park
A remarkable stretch of Northeast Tennessee is now protected as Tennessee’s newest state park.
Clinch River Valley State Park officially became Tennessee’s 67th state park in August 2026. Located in Hancock County, the park protects land along the biologically diverse Clinch River.
The Tennessee State Parks Conservancy helped acquire key properties that made the new park and public river access possible.
For those who support the Conservancy, this is what protecting Tennessee’s public lands can look like.