Burgess Falls State Park, Tennessee

Burgess Falls State Park is located in Central Tennessee. The park consists of 350 acres and is highlighted by the Falling Water River that features several cascades and waterfalls.

There is a nice walking trail that traces the banks of the Falling Water River. The trails provides easy access to the roaring whitewater. Below, Little Falls.

The river drops over 250 feet in less than a mile. Below, Middle Falls.


The highlight of the park is Burgess Falls. The water drops 136 feet into a spectacular gorge that has 100-200 foot walls.

The trail that traces the banks of the Falling Water River ends at a lookout over Burgess Falls. However, if you dare...there is a steep trail that takes its adventurers down into the gorge bottom. The views of Burgess Falls from below is definitely worth the effort.

Burgess Falls is named after Tom Burgess. Burgess was a Revolutionary War veteran who settled along this section of river in the 1790's. The Burgess Family used the river's rapids to power a grist mill that supplied the area with cornmill and lumber.