Friends of Norris Dam State Park

02/24/2026

Volunteer opportunity! Help us clean up Oak Grove Boat Ramp by removing invasive species for W**d Wrangle! The Friends will provide lunch to all volunteers on Saturday, March 14th. See you there!

Register here: https://tnstateparksvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1199868

01/04/2026

Hey Friends!

We will have our first meeting of 2026 this Thursday (1/8) at 6:00pm at the Appalachian Room (next to the old pool area and Park Headquarters; 125 Village Green Circle.) All are welcome to attend and talk about our upcoming plans for the year! If you are not yet a member, you can sign up at this meeting as well.

We look forward to seeing you!

12/03/2025

✨Don't miss out on our annual Christmas in the Park event! ✨

Guests are welcome to explore the historic sites, enjoy seasonal activities, and experience the park beautifully illuminated for the holiday season. This family-friendly event is open to all, and we look forward to celebrating with you.

This event is perfect for all ages—come make holiday memories in one of the most beautiful historic settings in the park!

Feel free to share this event and spread the cheer. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ❤️🎁

Register here: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/norris-dam/?fbclid=IwY2xjawORydtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwbFI3R0NUTTRpM09wNEo1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi2IklnQzpOXnl57aqWgcRhq1GGakfeyhx1tQJmupkS5mRLpyVjqiYb1_JRW_aem_LqR-NU2E4IpYpxE0IDWCfg #/?event=christmas-in-the-park-2025-NDSP25

12/03/2025

04/18/2024

Fun fact of the day: did you know that pollinators are responsible for 1/3 of the food we consume?! Supporting our native pollinators is incredibly important for not just our ecosystem, but our survival.

When you donate to Norris Dam State Park during the month of April for the My TN State Park fundraiser, 100% of your donations will be used to purchase and install native pollinator plant species in our gardens. Not only do these plants support our pollinating friends, they look quite stunning, too!

Donate here: https://tennesseestateparksconservancy-bloom.kindful.com/tsp-2024/norris-dam-state-park1

04/27/2023

(Friends of Norris Dam State Park press release) The Friends of Norris Dam State Park made a generous donation to the park’s rescue team. The group has donated a basket stretcher that will be…

06/21/2022

04/16/2022

The Historic Rice Gristmill will be open for the season tomorrow! Come experience a part of our rich history and check out our refreshments and new gift shop items! We will only be open Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and closed Easter Sunday. Our April hours will be Friday - Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please be patient as we continue to work to restore the mill and it is not currently operational yet. Stand by for more updates!

03/04/2022

Interesting.

During a recent cave survey near Norris Reservoir in east TN, our terrestrial zoologists made an unexpected and exciting discovery! They discovered an old friend that hadn't been seen in years in this part of the world - a northern long-eared bat.
Learn more: http://tva.me/XRiL50I97J9 🦇

01/24/2022

LETS KEEP IT GOING!!

https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/norris-dam/ #/?event=my-tn-state-park-nd-22

Norris Dam State Park is in the lead as one of the top parks with the most donations. This is all thanks to your individual contributions. We still have until the end of the month to accept donations through the link above.

11/30/2021

Today is Giving Tuesday and we are asking you to consider donating to the Friends of Norris Dam State Park. We are currently working to raise $10,000 for the Rice Gristmill Preservation Project. Click here if you would like to help.
https://www.norrisdamstatepark.net/gristmillproject/