Mousetail State Park on the Tennessee River

Mousetail State Park

This 1249-acre rustic park is located between Spring Creek and Lick Creek embayments approximately 2 miles North of Hwy 412 at the Tennessee River. The western border of the park features over 2.5 miles of Tennessee River shoreline.

The area is noted for intriguing river folklore from early Native-American settlements, through the Civil War and the once prominent riverboat era. At the time Perry County was established, the river was the route of commerce for the timber, iron and leather tanning industries. The tanneries were loaded with "green" animal hides that caused mice infestations.