The Ocoee River State Park is Tennessee's newest state park, located just an hour east of Chattanooga.

Previously managed alongside the Hiwassee Scenic River as Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park , it offers access to over 17 miles of the Ocoee River, Tennessee State Parks said in a Facebook post :

"Renowned for its thrilling whitewater rapids, the park is home to America’s only - and the world’s only natural - Olympic River that was used for the canoeing and kayaking events in the 1996 Summer Olympics. We highly recommend booking a paddling trip with one of the local outfitters to experience it for yourself!"

Historically, TN State Parks says the Ocoee River was the source of life for the Cherokee people who lived there.

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