Fall Creek Falls State Park Public Meetings on Trails Grant

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Published March 2nd, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

Fall Creek Falls State Park is hosting public meetings to gather input before applying for a Recreational Trails Program grant. The park will accept comments through March 20, 2026, regarding proposed trail improvements and facilities.

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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (State DEQ) is announcing public meetings for Fall Creek Falls State Park regarding a proposed grant application to the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The RTP is a federally funded, state-administered grant program supporting trail acquisition, maintenance, construction, rehabilitation, and trailhead facilities. The park is seeking public input before submitting its application.

Interested parties are encouraged to attend either an in-person meeting on March 10, 2026, or a virtual meeting on March 12, 2026. Written and oral comments will be accepted through March 20, 2026. While this notice is informational, government agencies involved in park management or grant applications should be aware of the public comment period and the park's intent to apply for federal funding for trail development.

What to do next

Review grant proposal details for Fall Creek Falls State Park.
Submit written or oral comments regarding the proposed grant by March 20, 2026.

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Fall Creek Falls State Park To Host Public Meetings on Proposed Recreational Trails Program Grant

Monday, March 02, 2026 | 10:20am Fall Creek Falls State Park will hold two public meetings in March – one virtual and one in-person – seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program.

The in-person meeting will be March 10 at 5:30 p.m. CT, the virtual meeting March 12 at 1 p.m. CT.

The RTP program is a federally funded, state administered grant program that provides grant funding for land acquisition for trails, non-routine trail maintenance, trail construction, trail rehabilitation, and trailhead support facilities. The Office of Outdoor Recreation administers the RTP grants in Tennessee. Anyone interested may attend the meetings.

Details for the Meetings

Fall Creek Falls State Park

In-person meeting March 10

5:30 p.m. CT
Rec Hall at Fall Creek Falls State Park 2009 Village Camp Rd. Spencer, TN

Virtual meeting March 12

1 p.m. CT
Information on how to join can be found online at tn.gov/environment/ppo-public-participation. Information on the meetings can also be received by emailing a request to ask.tnstateparks@tn.gov. Tennessee State Parks will accept written and oral comments regarding the proposal through March 20.

Written comments can be submitted to Park Manager Sarah Leedy via email at sarah.leedy@tn.gov or by mailing to the park at 2009 Village Camp Rd., Spencer, TN.