Wilderness Road has three picnic shelters and a 100-seat amphitheater for rent. Parking and other park fees are not included in the rental. State law requires that visitors carry a copy of a negative Coggins report with each horse brought to the park.Ĭall the Customer Service Center at 80 to rent a picnic shelter. There are no public access points on the Powell River, so anglers should get permission from the landowner before accessing the river from private land. Nearby Powell River has plenty of redbreast sunfish, rock bass, smallmouth bass, catfish and musky. All state freshwater and trout fishing licenses apply within the park. The stream is designated a class c delayed harvest waterway hence it requires the use of single hooks and artificial lures, and all trout must be released unharmed from Oct. Scenic Indian Creek has a 1-mile section stocked with brown and rainbow trout. Fisherman's Loop Trail, which is 1.1 miles and for only hiking, runs beside the trout fishing area. 9-mile, hiking-only Pioneer Trail offers scenic views of Martin's Station Fort and the iconic White Rocks. 77-mile self-guided, is a natural heritage trail. The. Wilderness Road Trail, an 8.5-mile hiking, biking and equestrian trail, is registered as a stop on the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail. Wilderness Road State Park is about 8 miles on the left (Martin’s Station Trail) across from Elydale Elementary School. 25 and continue for about 40 miles until you reach Tazewell, Tenn. Go about 8 miles, then take exit 8 (Morristown, White Pine) north onto U.S.

Take exit 421 onto Interstate 81 and head north. Wilderness Road State Park is on the right (Martin’s Station Trail) across from Elydale Elementary.įrom Interstate 40 (Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tenn.): Travel east on I-40 about 15 miles. At the traffic light, turn left onto U.S. Wilderness Road State Park is about 8 miles ahead on the left (Martin’s Station Trail) across from Elydale Elementary School.įrom Interstate 81 (Bristol, Tenn.-Va.): Take Exit 74B south onto U.S. 25E for about 10 miles to Harrogate, Tenn. Continue north on TN 33 about 25 miles to Tazewell, Tenn. 441, which merges with Maynardville Highway (TN 33) near Halls Crossroads. Wilderness Road State Park is about 8 miles ahead on the left (Martin’s Station Trail) across from Elydale Elementary School.įrom Interstate 40 (Knoxville, Tenn.): Take exit 6 (Old Broadway) heading north on U.S. Take the first exit after passing through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel onto U.S. 25 toward Middlesboro, Ky., for about 50 miles. Longitude, -83.527348.ĭrive Time: Northern Virginia, 10 hours Richmond, eight hours Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, 11 hours Roanoke, five hours.įrom Interstate 75 (Kentucky): Take exit 29 (Corbin, Ky.) and head south on U.S. Its address is 8051 Wilderness Road, Ewing, Va. HoursĪt the intersection of Routes 58 (Wilderness Road) and 923 (Martin's Station Trail), five miles west of Ewing, Va., and 10 miles east of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Middlesboro, Ky. The park's visitor center theater and amphitheater also are available for group functions. It has a solarium that's perfect for showers, birthdays and other special functions. The 1870s era mansion is available for weddings and meetings. Visitors can hike, bike or horseback ride on the 8.5-mile Wilderness Road Trail linking the park with more than 50 miles of trails in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Guests also enjoy the park's picnic shelters, a 100-seat amphitheater, ADA-certified playground, sand volleyball court and horseshoe pits.

The park features the reconstructed Martin's Station, an outdoor living history museum depicting life on Virginia's 1775 frontier.

Visitors can enjoy the visitor center, home to a theater showing an award-winning docudrama, 'Wilderness Road, Spirit of a Nation.' The center also has a frontier museum and a gift shop with unique regional gifts. Wilderness Road offers picnicking, hiking, and nature and living history programs.

Into the wilderness camping shop