Our Mission
The Friends of Pickwick Landing State Park is a 501c(3) charitable organization dedicated to the development of Pickwick Landing State Park. Our mission is to improve the experience for all visitors through the preservation, enhancement, and promotion of our park’s cultural, educational, historical, geological, and biological features, resources, and facilities.
Our Purpose
Our organization is comprised entirely of volunteers who donate their time, efforts, and resources to improve our park and make it a wonderful place for everyone. Our members are proud of Pickwick Landing State Park and view it as a valuable attraction and showpiece for our community. We want to share our park with others, maintaining a local treasure and promoting local tourism.
Our Accomplishments
Birds of prey aviary
Kayaks (single & tandem)
Stand up paddle boards
Information kiosk
White sand for beach
Golf course landscaping
Friends website redesign
Park entrance archway
Canoes
Osprey nesting pole
Santa Claus House
Conference room portable sound system
Tennis court repairs & lighting
Concrete pads & swings
Golf course scoreboard
Playground gravel
Bicycle racks
Butterfly garden
Picnic tables
Horse shelter
Conference room projector
Butterfly garden pergolas
Golf course yardage markers
Our History
Friends of Pickwick Landing State Park was formed on January 20th, 2006 by a group of citizens who wanted to improve the park and organized under the TN state law allowing for the creation of a Friends of the Park group. This allows our organization to collect tax-deductible contributions, all of which are used to improve the park and provide a memorable experience for its visitors.
Friends of Pickwick Landing State Park Presidents have included:
Thomas Harvill
John Leonard
Jeff Woodside
Marcus Anderson
Our Future
The Friends of Pickwick Landing State Park group is always seeking new ways to improve the park, from beautification and improved recreation to enhanced accessibility and education promotion. Because tourism is so vital to our community, we strive to make improvements that add value and interest to our park. Our hope is that Pickwick Landing State Park remains an important part of our community and attracts visitors who will enjoy their visits and return to enjoy what our park has to offer time and again. Our volunteers are always working on planning and implementing new projects. Interested in participating, sharing your ideas, or becoming a member? You can check out what we’re doing at our event page, follow us on social media for the latest updates, or learn more about becoming a member and contact us right here on our website.