Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, Inc.

Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, Inc. Non-profit TN corporation organized in 2002, to provide volunteer support to Edgar Evins State Park.

We have meetings every month and have events throughout the year to raise funds for projects at Edgar Evins. ASK ABOUT OUR ANNUAL EVENTS ... Check this site and the park's page frequently for updates or phone the park office. January 1 2025 - New Year's Day hike and feast
January 13, 2025 - Annual Wolf Moon Hike
March 1, 2025 - W**d Wrangle
March 22, 2025 - Spring Hike
April 12, 2025 - Sp

ring Turkey Hunt, closes April 25. April 12, 2025 - Celebration of Spring and Egg Hunt
First Annual Park-wide Scavenger Hunt
May - September Annual Sunset cruises. May 10, 2025 - May Squirrel season closes June 8
May 19, 2025 - May 25 Western wallflower Tour - pontoon tour
June 7, 2025 - National Trails Day
June 7, 2025 - Free Fishing Day
June 8 - 13, 2025 - Free Fishing Week, kids 15 and under\
June 14, 2025 - Kids Fishing Classic Tournament
June, 2025 - Tennessee Promise workday
July 14 - 18, 2025 - Jr. Ranger Camp
August TBA - 50th Anniversary Celebration
August - Deer Season, see TWRA
September - TBA National Public Lands Day and TN serves
October - November - Fall color cruises
October 25, 2025 - Halloween in the Campground, trick or treat, campsite decoration contest and more
November 1, 2025 - History Hayride lantern tour, first annual Center Hill Lake Chili Cookoff
November 4 - 5, Safety Zone hunt
November 14 - 16 Annual Friends of Tennessee State Park Conference
November 22, 2025 - Dam 5 miler run
November 28, 2025 - After Thanksgiving Day hike
December 6, 2025 - Annual Christmas Lighting of the tower celebration


And other events throughout the year, including invasive plant removal clinics, trail maintenance work days, day trips to other parks and places of interest, crafts shows

05/09/2026

Home place workday is May 16 at the home place 9 am - 1 pm, weather permitting.

Our meeting is coming up soon! May 16, 2 pm at Big Rock Market.

Hope everyone can make it out and make this house even more beautiful

04/11/2026

The Celebration of Spring Easter egg hunt last Sat March 28th had a great turn out and all the kids looked like they had a good time. The teen/ adult scavenger hunt in the afternoon was a big success for our second year, we had 37 participants who all said they had a good time, a few more than last year.
A Big Thank You To All Our Prize Donors and to Niki, Ronica, Mary Jo and Bobby for coming to help and to Ranger Lee Chadwell for all his help. And appreciation to Brady Evans, Neely and family for supporting the event!

Reminder: Workday at the Old Homeplace this Sat April 11th from 9am to 1:30pm
Friends Meeting Sat April 11th, 2pm at Big Rock, we need all that can to come to the meeting for planning for the History Hayride/ Chili Cookoff Sept. 19th.

Celebration of Spring was a huge success. Thank you everyone that came out and enjoyed the beautiful day and beautiful p...
04/11/2026

Celebration of Spring was a huge success. Thank you everyone that came out and enjoyed the beautiful day and beautiful park. All the Easter egg hunts went well. Lots of prizes handed out.

03/26/2026

REMINDER

Celebration of Spring is this Saturday. Everyone come out and enjoy the beautiful day and beautiful park. The adult Easter egg hunt will be a blast. Kids too.

03/23/2026

FRIENDS NOTES FOR MARCH 7TH MEETING

Workday and W**d Wrangle went very well, making progress at the old homeplace.
A Big Thank You to Bobby Lane, Sam Beal, Ranger Lee and the two girls that came out to help.

Friends meeting at 2pm

Present were Ronica Evans, Brady Evans, Braden Foster, Ranger Mark Taylor, Ranger Lee Chadwell

I want give a Big Thank You to Niki Beal and Brandon Foster for preparing and feeding Team Rubicon March 6-7 Breakfast and Supper and March 8th Breakfast while they were at the park cutting trees.

Discussion was about Celebration of Spring March 28th
Still looking for donations for the scavenger hunt.

also discussed was the History Hayride/ Chili Cookoff scheduled for Sept 19, looking at planning 6 trailer loads starting at 3pm and leaving every 30 minutes.

Next workday at Old Homeplace April 11th, 9am to 1:30pm
Next meeting April 11th at 2pm, Big Rock Market, Looking for a big turn out for History hayride/ chili cookoff planning.

Come on out this SAT for the celebration of Spring

Hope everyone can make it. It'll be a great time
03/22/2026

Hope everyone can make it. It'll be a great time

Thank you for everyone that came out this Saturday. We got a bunch done. Still more clean up to do. So come volunteer to...
03/11/2026

Thank you for everyone that came out this Saturday. We got a bunch done. Still more clean up to do. So come volunteer to help out. Thanks again for Ranger Lee and your volunteers.

Address

1630 Edgar Evins Park Road
Silver Point, TN
38582

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(800) 250-8619

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