The Overlook's Guidebook
Sightseeing/Outdoor Adventure
Big Ridge State Park is great for families. The park has tennis and basketball courts, a play ground and swim beach. The park also rents out small boats, canoes and kayaks. Its has great hiking trails many with lake views.
21 locals recommend
Big Ridge State Park
1015 Big Ridge Park RoadBig Ridge State Park is great for families. The park has tennis and basketball courts, a play ground and swim beach. The park also rents out small boats, canoes and kayaks. Its has great hiking trails many with lake views.
Place to throw some axes or rent a tube and float the Powell River.
10 locals recommend
Shelly Belles Kayak and Tube Rentals
253 Carmony LnPlace to throw some axes or rent a tube and float the Powell River.
Windrock Park is 72,000 acres of off-road excitement located in Oliver Springs, TN. Our trails accommodate all types of vehicles from ATVs, SxS, dirt bikes, mountain bikes, Jeeps/4x4s, buggies and trucks. We are the LARGEST privately owned riding area in the country. Come see what everyone is talking about!
Windrock Park General Store
921 Windrock RdWindrock Park is 72,000 acres of off-road excitement located in Oliver Springs, TN. Our trails accommodate all types of vehicles from ATVs, SxS, dirt bikes, mountain bikes, Jeeps/4x4s, buggies and trucks. We are the LARGEST privately owned riding area in the country. Come see what everyone is talking about!
Capt’n Jay Girardot, owner and operator of Jay’s Striper Guide Service. He specialize in live bait striper fishing in East Tennessee. He has fished East Tennessee lakes and rivers for over 12 years and he's built a reputation as the leading guide in the area.
Jay's Striper Guide Service
1360 Hickory Star RdCapt’n Jay Girardot, owner and operator of Jay’s Striper Guide Service. He specialize in live bait striper fishing in East Tennessee. He has fished East Tennessee lakes and rivers for over 12 years and he's built a reputation as the leading guide in the area.
Norris Dam State Park sits on more than 4,000 acres located on Norris Reservoir. With more than 800 miles of shoreline, the park offers recreational boating, skiing, and fishing. The park has a fully equipped marina with boat ramp available to the general public. Houseboats and pontoon boats are available for rent along with other types of boats.
26 locals recommend
Norris Dam State Park
125 Village Green CirNorris Dam State Park sits on more than 4,000 acres located on Norris Reservoir. With more than 800 miles of shoreline, the park offers recreational boating, skiing, and fishing. The park has a fully equipped marina with boat ramp available to the general public. Houseboats and pontoon boats are available for rent along with other types of boats.
CC Acres
190 White RdTour beautiful Chuck Swan State Park on horse back.
Sightseeing/food
The marina is a good place to get a quick burger, rent a pontoon or a boat slip. The marina also has over nigh boat/trailer parking.
9 locals recommend
Hickory Star Resort & Marina
1360 Hickory Star RdThe marina is a good place to get a quick burger, rent a pontoon or a boat slip. The marina also has over nigh boat/trailer parking.
The Museum of Appalachia, located in Norris, Tennessee, is a living history museum that interprets the pioneer and early 20th-century period of the Southern Appalachian region of the United States.
57 locals recommend
Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville HwyThe Museum of Appalachia, located in Norris, Tennessee, is a living history museum that interprets the pioneer and early 20th-century period of the Southern Appalachian region of the United States.
Pigeon Forge, a mountain town and vacation area in eastern Tennessee, is the home of Dollywood, country singer Dolly Parton’s Appalachian-themed park consisting of rides, an adjoining water park and a museum of her costumes and memorabilia. The city’s other attractions include country music revues like the Smoky Mountain Opry, dinner theaters such as Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede and outlet malls.
500 locals recommend
Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge, a mountain town and vacation area in eastern Tennessee, is the home of Dollywood, country singer Dolly Parton’s Appalachian-themed park consisting of rides, an adjoining water park and a museum of her costumes and memorabilia. The city’s other attractions include country music revues like the Smoky Mountain Opry, dinner theaters such as Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede and outlet malls.
Eat your meal and have a drink while sitting on the deck overlooking the Powell River.
6 locals recommend
Shelly Belle's Restaurant
325 Carmony LnEat your meal and have a drink while sitting on the deck overlooking the Powell River.
Supplies and Medical
Maynardville is a small friendly town. It has one grocery store, a few pharmacies and a walk-in medical clinic. The town includes a few locally owned restaurants and fast food franchises.
Maynardville
Maynardville is a small friendly town. It has one grocery store, a few pharmacies and a walk-in medical clinic. The town includes a few locally owned restaurants and fast food franchises.
Food scene
Li'l Jo's is a family friendly locally owned restaurant. They serve up slow cook barbecue and Italian style pizza.
8 locals recommend
Li'l Jo's BBQ
2805 Maynardville HwyLi'l Jo's is a family friendly locally owned restaurant. They serve up slow cook barbecue and Italian style pizza.
Pete's Place
3905 Maynardville HwyLocally owned bar and grill in near by Maynardville.
Kellys Deli
3624 Maynardville HighwayLocally owned sandwich and more shop.
Sports
No one puts on a home game like the University of Tennessee!
86 locals recommend
University of Tennessee
No one puts on a home game like the University of Tennessee!
Shopping
Turkey Creek is a shopping complex and mixed-use commercial development located in western Knox County, Tennessee, in the cities of Knoxville and Farragut.
71 locals recommend
Turkey Creek
11197 Parkside DrTurkey Creek is a shopping complex and mixed-use commercial development located in western Knox County, Tennessee, in the cities of Knoxville and Farragut.
Zoo
They have a tiger and many more animals. A great place for family fun.
9 locals recommend
Little Ponderosa Zoo
629 Granite RdThey have a tiger and many more animals. A great place for family fun.