Big Hill Pond State Park lies in the southwestern part of McNairy County and encompasses approximately 5,000 acres of magnificent timberland and hardwood bottom land. Cypress Creek and Tuscumbia River border the property. Several oxbow lakes and sloughs add to the waterway. The flood plain adjacent to both the Tuscumbia River and Cypress Creek contains small oxbow lakes and swamp areas which are desirable habitat for waterfowl, wildlife and fishing.
Park Highlights: The Boardwalk and Dismal Swamp—eight tenths (0.8) of a mile long, through the scenic Dismal Swamp. The Observation Tower—70 feet tall, this refurbished fire tower offers a panoramic view of Travis McNatt Lake and Dismal Swamp Civil War Earthworks—rail road guard post built by Union Soldiers Nature Watching—waterfowl, including osprey, migrations in spring and fall, some year round residence, abundant wildlife.
The park derives its name from Big Hill Pond, which was created in 1953 when dirt was scooped from a borrow pit to build a levee across the Tuscumbia and Cypress Creek bottoms for the Memphis to Charleston Railroad. Over the years, a great stand of cypress trees has grown in and around the 35-acre pond. The Pond is accessible by four wheel drive.
Thirty miles of overnight and day use trails with four backpack trail shelters can be found on the park. Five miles of hiking trail and two trail shelters lies south of railroad. This is within our hunting area.
Big Hill Pond is located about 18 miles south of Selmer, TN, in McNairy County on State Hwy 57. From U.S. Hwy 45, turn west on Hwy 57 from Eastview. Big Hill Pond is located on Hwy 57 about 10 miles from the U.S. Hwy 45 and 57 intersection. For specific directions, see http://www.mapquest.com