Mousetail State Park
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Mousetail Landing State Park is a 1,247-acre (5.05 km2) state park located on the eastern bank of the Tennessee River in Perry County, Tennessee near Linden. The park was established in 1986, making it one of the more recent additions to the Tennessee State Parks system.
The name is thought to have been derived from an event during the American Civil War in which a tannery located at a river landing on the site of the present day state park caught fire. The tannery was infested with an unusually large number of mice which fled the burning tannery in the direction of the landing, giving the landing its present name.
The park has 11 miles (18 km) of trails, 24 prepared campsites, a swimming beach, a boat landing, sports fields and courts, an archery range and an enclosed event pavilion.[2] Also located within the park are several archeological ruins, including the original landing pier, a blacksmith shop, and Parrish Cemetery.
2021 Trip Planning Info
2022 Trip Planning Information
All Tennessee State Parks, and most park facilities, are open. Some operations may have occupancy and usage limits. Signage throughout the parks will encourage physical distancing and responsible recreation.
Parks or areas of parks could be closed when the capacity is reached. Check out the Alerts page for the most up-to-date information. READ MORE...
Camping at Mousetail State Park
Camping at Mousetail State Park
Two campgrounds are offered within Mousetail Landing State Park. The main campground offers RV hookups to nearly all of its sites, while Spring Creek campground offers primitive camping along the banks of the Tennessee River.
Select your camping dates to:
- View available sites for any date range
- See next available dates for individual sites
- Learn about the features of specific campsites
- Complete your reservation and receive confirmation.
Learn more general information about the Mousetail Landing State Park campground.
Park Location:
Mousetail Landing State Park is located 40 miles south of Camden, off US 412 along the Tennessee River.
Park Contact Info:
3 Campground Road
Linden, TN 37096
Park Office: (731) 847-0841
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Other Reservation Options:
You may choose your campsite and your dates by making an advance reservation online: The link below will take you to the official State of Tennessee website for our State Parks.
https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/mousetail-landing/campsites
Picnic Pavilion
Picnic Pavilion at Mousetail State Park
One picnic shelter is available to reserve for your next family reunion at Mousetail Landing State Park.
Select a date from the calendar to:
- View available sites by date
- See next available date for any location
- Learn about the features of specific facilities
- Complete your reservation
Learn more general information about the Mousetail Landing State Park pavilions.
Park Location:
Mousetail Landing State Park is located 40 miles south of Camden, off US 412 along the Tennessee River.
Park Contact Info:
3 Campground Road
Linden, TN 37096
Park Office: (731) 847-0841
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Other Reservation Options
Other Reservation Options
You may choose your campsite and your dates by making an advance reservation online: The link below will take you to the official State of Tennessee website for our State Parks.
https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/mousetail-landing/campsites
PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS: Online picnic shelter reservations at Mousetail Landing are for the daytime 9am to 5pm time slot. Evening reservations are also available for 6pm to 10pm by calling the park office.
VISITOR UPDATE:As of June 1, reservations for Day-Use facilities can be made for groups of 50 people or less. All groups will need to practice social distancing protocols as recommended by the CDC. For more information, please visit our Keeping Visitors Healthy page.
