Hamilton County TN Sites

Booker T State Park - City of Chattanooga, TN

Zone Leader - Daniel Basham

Contact Info - Daniel.basham@tn.gov 423-322-5160

Site Information -The Ranger staff at Booker T. State Park manages the Booker T. Site.  Booker T. Washington State Park is named in honor of the famous leader, Booker Taliaferro Washington. Born into slavery and freed by the age of nine, Washington fought throughout his life to earn a higher education. Washington’s dedication earned him a scholarship to Hampton Normal Agriculture Institute for Freedman in Hampton, Va. He is best known for being the former president of the Tuskegee Institute, a black organization for higher education. Washington strongly believed that agriculture and vocational education were key to advancing a newly freed race to a better life and not the pursuit of civil rights.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions - Booker T. Washington State Park Fishing Pier Area

Suck Creek - City of Chattanooga, TN

Zone Leader - Alishea Hixson

Contact Info - Alisheah@trgt.org 423-266-0314

START TIME: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Site Information - The Suck Creek site is managed by TRGT. The Tennessee River Gorge Trust (TRGT) is a Chattanooga area land trust that serves as a leader in conservation, actively stewarding over 17,000 acres in the Tennessee River Gorge. Our mission for the last 41 years has been "to preserve a healthy Tennessee River Gorge as a community treasure for generations." We envision a thriving future for the Tennessee River Gorge where the community has great access to outdoor recreation and wildlife flourishes.

 The TRGT Team is nationally recognized for our work in scientific research, creating new partnerships in our region as well as improving access to our lands through hiking, camping, biking, paddling, and educational programs.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -Suck Creek Boat Ramp

Tennessee Riverpark (Downtown Chattanooga) - City of Chattanooga, TN

Zone Leader - Drue Zaharis

Contact Info - chattrowcommunity@gmail.com 706-224-2234

Site Information - UTC students have historically managed the Tennessee Riverpark site. Greyson Dukes, a UTC graduate, continues to lead the site, engaging UTC students to volunteer. Tennessee Riverpark is a regional park jointly managed by Hamilton County and the City of Chattanooga. The park includes over 150 acres along the Tennessee River with unique scenic vistas, naturalized areas, open green spaces, playgrounds, public art, recreational areas, fishing piers, historical sites, and facility rentals.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -UTC Rowing Center (near the bamboo)

Lookout Creek - City of Chattanooga, TN

Zone Leader - Paige Odom

Contact Info - Paige@reflectionriding.org (931) 239-9919

Site Information - The Lookout Creek and Black Creek Sites are managed by Reflection Riding staff. Created as a public park by John and Margaret Chambliss in the 1950s, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center was dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life. Designed in the picturesque style by renowned landscape architect Thomas Kane, the park is meant to enhance the natural beauty of the landscape. It features over twelve miles of walking trails as well as a 3.4-mile loop drive intended to capture a sequence of views throughout the property. Over 300 acres stretch along a mile of Lookout Creek, then rise slowly through pastures and meadows up the forested western slopes of Lookout Mountain. The Lookout Creek site hosts a boating led clean up as well as a lond based one.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)

* For boating clean-up, volunteers need to bring their own boats

Directions -Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center

Black Creek - City of Chattanooga, TN

Zone Leader - Paige Odom

Contact Info - Paige@reflectionriding.org (931) 239-9919

Site Information - The Lookout Creek and Black Creek Sites are managed by Reflection Riding staff. Created as a public park by John and Margaret Chambliss in the 1950s, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center was dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life. Designed in the picturesque style by renowned landscape architect Thomas Kane, the park is meant to enhance the natural beauty of the landscape. It features over twelve miles of walking trails as well as a 3.4-mile loop drive intended to capture a sequence of views throughout the property. Over 300 acres stretch along a mile of Lookout Creek, then rise slowly through pastures and meadows up the forested western slopes of Lookout Mountain.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)* The Black Creek site is on-foot clean up only

Directions -Black Creek community 1230 Leconte Cir Chattanooga, TN

Sterchi Farms South Chick - City of Chattanooga, TN

Zone Leader - UTC EDGE Club President Ella Van Dyke and Faculty Representative Jodi Caskey

Contact Info - jodi-caskey@utc.edu

Site Information - On the east side of Chattanooga, a 12-mile trail weaves along a tributary of the Tennessee River. Along the way, a key trailhead and pit stop is Sterchi Farm, a former working dairy farm sprawling 25 acres in an otherwise urban area. The land was acquired in 2006 alongside the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway, with hopes of improving the land down the line.

*appropriate for all ages, Walking site

Directions - Sterchi Farms Trailhead

Signal Food City  - City of Chattanooga, TN

Zone Leader - Rotary Breakfast Club of Chattanooga

Contact Info - AutumnF@hamiltontn.gov

Site Information - The Mountain Creek site is managed by the Hamilton County Water Quality program. The Mountain Creek Watershed is no stranger to flash flooding. The site is layered in waste from encampments and is worsened by frequent flooding. This site is constantly filled with trash -impacting the lower portion of the Creek flowing into the Baylor campus. This site is high in difficulty. Child groups are not advised here.

*NOT ALL-AGE APPROPRIATE, HIGHER DIFFICULTY*

Youngstown Road Trailhead South Chick Greenway – City of Chattanooga

Contact information: Chuck Newell: faulknerd_2000@yahoo.com

This trailhead of the South Chickamauga Greenway is just off Lightfoot Mill Road. This

is one of the newer trailheads for the recent extension of the greenway. There is no

creek access here, but trash, which washes into the creek, accumulates at the trailhead

and along Youngstown Road. Meet at the small parking area on Youngstown Road.

There is not much parking, but a few people should be able to handle this site.

South Chattanooga Community Center  - City of Chattanooga, TN

Zone Leader - City of Chattanooga Water Quality Department

Contact Info - Erik Hancock Ehancock@chattanooga.gov(865) 356-3202

Site Information -  The South Chattanooga Community Center in the Alton Park area is hosted by the City of Chattanooga’s Water Quality Program Department. Volunteers needed to help clean up along a tributary of Chattanooga Creek on the backside of the Community Center’s property.  

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions - 1151 W 40th St, Chattanooga, TN 37409

Renaissance Park   - City of Chattanooga, TN

Zone Leader - Claudia Mendez-Marti of the Tennessee Aquarium

Contact Info - cmarti@tnaqua.org / 423-315-6032

Site Information - Renaissance Park is a 23 acre wetlands park designed to highlight this area's ecology and history. Once the site of manufacturing plants, Renaissance Park demonstrates how a polluted area can be returned to a clean river habitat and a natural park setting. The park's design promotes the return of native plants and animals, enhances river eco-systems, and provides a balance between urban renewal and the conservation of natural resources. Renaissance Park also celebrates Chattanooga's rich heritage. Located throughout the park are features that remind visitors of past events and cultures that are distinctive to this area.

Tennessee Aquarium - The Tennessee Aquarium’s mission is to connect people with nature and empower them to make informed decisions about water and wildlife. Since we are committed to providing opportunities for our community to experience that mission in action we would love for you to join us in this restorative and amazing conservation project.

Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)

Address - 100 Manufacturers Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37405

Directions - Entrances and parking are located on Manufacturers Road by Hill Overlooks and the Outdoor Pavilion. Renaissance Park can also be accessed from Coolidge Park by walkway under the Market Street Bridge

Meeting Spot - Outdoor Pavilion

Harrison Bay  - Harrison, TN

Zone Leader - Nancy Brice

Contact Info -  423-413-0700

Site Information - Harrison Bay State Park is a 1,200-acre park with approximately 40 miles of Chickamauga Lake shoreline and was originally developed as a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recreation area in the 1930s. Its name is derived from a large bay at the main channel of the Tennessee River that covers the old town of Harrison and the last Cherokee Campground. The parklands are historically significant because the Cherokee Campground consisted of three villages that were ruled by one of the last great Cherokee Chieftains. Harrison Bay became the first Tennessee State Park in 1937.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions - Harrison Bay, meet across from the marina, follow signs

Spring Creek - East Ridge, TN

Zone Leader - Ginger Howard

Contact Info - gingerh54@gmail.com 423-304-5848

Site Information - Spring Creek runs through the City of East Ridge joining West Chickamauga Creek around the Camp Jordan area. The Spring Creek site is run by Ginger Howard and her family and friends, along with some founding members of  The Tennessee River Rescue. This clean-up site can be found on the backside of the East Ridge Sanitation Department. Bring boots or waders if you have them!

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -Spring Creek 1015 Yale Street- City of East Ridge Sanitation Department

Camp Jordan Boating Site - East Ridge, TN

Zone Leader - David Riall

Contact Info -DRiall@yahoo.com 423-314-2640

Site Information - For many years, the land was used as a pasture and farmland. It was known as "The Crow Farm" until the City of East Ridge purchased the property in 1975, recognizing a need for a larger recreational facility.

Development began in the form of (2) ball fields in 1978 and has grown into what we know as Camp Jordan Park today; 13 baseball / softball fields, 14 soccer fields , a Two-mile paved walking track, 18-hole Disc Golf Course, two kayak launches, Two Beach Volleyball Courts, a ropes course and zipline, stocked fishing pond, Two picnic pavilions, amphitheater, RV campground and a 30,000 sq ft Multi-purpose Arena.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)* Boating Effort, Contact the zone leader for more information

Directions -Camp Jordan First Canoe put-in after the entrance

Chester Frost Boat Ramp - Hixson, TN TVA

Zone Leader - Mark Odom, TVA Natural Resource Department

Contact Info - mlodom@tva.gov

Site Information - Chester Frost is a Hamilton County Park located in Hixson, TN north of Chattanooga on Chickamauga Lake (a reservoir on the Tennessee River system). The park is a popular location for outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, camping, and disc golf. This site is unique- volunteers will be transported by TVA representatives via boat to various locations in the reservoir known to be heavily littered.

*volunteers transported via TVA boat to various sites*

Directions -2277 Gold Point Cir N, Hixson, TN 37343

Earthfare/North Chick Site 1  - Hixson, TN

Zone Leader - Paul Hubbard

Contact Info - paul.hubbard@tn.gov 423-277-0060

Site Information - The North Chick site off Longview Drive is managed by North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy. Since 1989, NCCC has worked to protect land throughout the North Chickamauga Creek watershed for preservation, education, and recreational access. North Chickamauga Creek flows from the top of Walden’s Ridge to the Tennessee River at the Chickamauga Dam, sustaining a 25,000-acre watershed with a variety of forest and riparian zones.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -North Chickamauga Creek, Longview Drive, adjacent to the former Earth Fare grocery store off of Hixson Pike

Greenway Farms/North Chick Site 2  - Chattanooga/Hixson, TN

Zone Leader - Sofia Rudakevych, City Parks

Contact Info - surudakevych@chattanooga.gov

Site Information - We will meet at Greenway Farms upstream boat launch located along Walker Cemetary Road. Greenway Farm Park is a 180-acre city park along North Chickamauga Creek in Hixson, TN, located off Hamill Road approximately 1 mile east of Highway 153. The 220 total acres managed by the City of Chattanooga as the North Chickamauga Creek Greenway features 6 miles of walking, running, hiking, and biking trails and 2 canoe access points along a 2.5 mile stretch of North Chickamauga Creek. Facilities at the Greenway Farm include the conference center with space available for rent for events, a fenced-off-leash dog park, and bathroom facilities. Trash bags, gloves, and grabbers will be provided.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

*Bring your own boat and personal floating device for paddle clean-up*

*There will also be a walking creekside clean-up for those not using boats*

Directions -We will meet at Greenway Farms upstream boat launch located along Walker Cemetary Road.

Thrasher & Frontage Road/North Chick Site 3  - Soddy-Daisy, TN

Zone Leaders - Brooke Laxton & Christy Leffew

Contact Info - LEFFEW_CHRISTY@hcde.org

Site Information - County Teachers Brooke Laxton and Christy Leffew of Soddy-Daisy and Sequoyah High Schools run the Thrasher and Frontage road site. This site is on North Chickamauga Creek, just below the Frontage Road railroad tracks. This location stays frequently littered throughout the year.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -North Chickamauga Creek at Thrasher Pike, the intersection of Thrasher Pike and Frontage Road

Big Soddy/North Chick Site 4  - Soddy-Daisy, TN

Zone Leader - Nate Sanden

Contact Info - nate@keepsoddydaisybeautiful.org

Site Information - The Big Soddy Site is managed by Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful.  Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful is a Community Beautification and Improvement Project (CBAIP). We are a community-driven organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing our community and the surrounding area through a variety of projects and initiatives.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -Big Soddy Creek Trail (Big Soddy Gulf)

Bradley County, TN Sites

Mouse Creek  - City of Cleveland, TN

Zone Leader - Jo Miles

Contact Info - jmiles@clevelandschools.org 423-478-1113

Site Information - Our site is the Cleveland Greenway along Mouse Creek.  It is suitable for all ages and has a paved walking path.  There is also plenty of parking available as well as restrooms. This year we will meet at the Pavilion at Tinsley Park.    

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -South Mouse Creek off of the Mouse Creek Greenway , Pavilion at Tinsley Park

Village Green Mouse Creek  - City of Cleveland, TN

Zone Leader - LuAnn Carey

Contact Info - lcarey@bradelyschools.org 423-599-0042

Site Information -Directions -Meet in front of  Village Green

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Marion County, TN Sites

Shellmound Campground  - Jasper, TN

Zone Leader - Mickey Rose

Contact Info - Mtma@aol.com 423-421-4374

Site Information -The Shellmound Campground site is managed by Mckey Rose - Shellmound Manager.  At Shellmound RV Resort & Campground you will find a beautiful and peaceful resort that you can come have fun with us. This campground isn't like any other you have ever stayed at. We have games, a mascot (which you can try to steal, more on this under CAMP MASCOT), swimming area, boat docks, playground area and much much more.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -Shellmound picnic tables across the street from the Shellmound Campground manager’s residence

Hales Bar Marina  - Guild, TN

Zone Leader - Amy Fowler

Contact Info - Afowler@mctns.net

Site Information -

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -Hales Bar Marina 1265 Hales Bar Rd, Guild, TN 37340

South Pittsburg Bridge  - South Pittsburg, TN

Zone Leader - Mickey Rose

Contact Info - Mtma@aol.com 423-421-4374

Site Information - The Shellmound Campground site is managed by Mckey Rose - Shellmound Manager.  At Shellmound RV Resort & Campground you will find a beautiful and peaceful resort that you can come have fun with us. This campground isn't like any other you have ever stayed at. We have games, a mascot (which you can try to steal, more on this under CAMP MASCOT), swimming area, boat docks, playground area and much much more.

*Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)*

Directions -Shellmound Blue River Bridge/ South Pittsburg Boat Dock

Catoosa County, GA Site

South Chick  - Ringold, GA

Zone Leader - Christy Chapman

Contact Info - cdg.emg@gmail.com  (423) 593-9444

Site Information - Meeting at the dam on South Chickamauga Creek on Graysville Road. Small zone, kayaks or canoes, very little area for walking. Bring long tools to work the shoreline by kayaks or canoes.

This site is located in Ringold, Fort Oglethorpe, towards Camp Jordan Graysville road at the train tracks.

Directions -Meeting at the dam on South Chickamauga Creek on Graysville Road.

Small zone, kayaks or canoes, very little area for walking. Bring long tools to work the shoreline by kayaks or canoes.

Rhea County, TN Site

Zone Leader - Benny Braden

Contact Info - info@responsiblestewardship.org

Site Information - Tennessee River Rescue, Spring City, TN 9:00 AM 12:00 PM

• Google Calendar ICS

• MEET LOCATION: 261 Bennett Dr. Spring City, TN 37381

• FOCUS AREAS: Removing litter and trash from Watts Bar Lake and the Tennessee River.

* This is a partnership Cleanup with: Arrowhead Resort Tennessee Valley Authority Waterways

** Trash bags, gloves, grabbers, buckets will be provided. Please dress accordingly to the weather and wear sturdy footwear.

*** Weather cancellations will be announced on the Instagram and Facebook pages.

Additional details can be found at www.responsiblestewardship.org

Marshall County, AL Site

Zone Leader - Melissa Howard

Contact Info - mhoward@guntersvilleal.gov

Site Information - We will be cleaning up the causeway on Hwy 431 – Snug Harbor / Honeycomb area.  Kickoff time is 10:00 am.

Jackson County, AL Sites

Bridgeport River Park, Bridgeport, Alabama

Zone leader -  John Walker, ltcjmwalker@gmail.com, 256-608-0768  (Prefer email contact)
Meeting Location: Bridgeport River Park, end of 6th Street (County Road 271) Bridgeport, AL 25740

The site is child friendly.
Event time: 0900-1300  (9am-1pm Central time)

Stevenson, Alabama (multiple clean-up sites, but one meeting location)

Zone Leader - Lydia Pennington, lydia@mountainlakeschamber.com 256-566-3660

Time: 9:00-12:00 Central Time

Site 1 Information - meet at Hwy 117 boat ramp

Crow Creek Boat Ramp off Hwy 72 is a popular fishing spot. Located next to the closed restaurant.

Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)

Site 2 Information - meet at Hwy 117 boat ramp

Hwy 117 Boat Ramp and Snodgrass Bridge. A beautiful area but layered in waste from encampments.

Child-Friendly site (all ages appropriate)

Site3 Information - meet at Hwy 117 boat ramp

Mouth of Crow Creek from River - access only by boat. Popular primitive camping spot.

Not all-age appropriate

Private Groups Participating

• UTC American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter and the Local Professional ASCE group

• Camp Jordan Greenway (Hamilton County - East Ridge, TN)

• The Tennessee Aquarium’s Institute staff

• Tennessee River, behind their campus (Hamilton County - Chattanooga, TN)

• Lodge Cast Iron

  • Nickajack Reservoir via boats (Marion County, TN & Jackson County, AL)

• Baylor

  • Stringer’s Branch, on campus (Hamilton County Red Bank, TN)

• Green Steps

  • Citico Creek at the Carver YFD Center (Hamilton County Chattanooga, TN)

  • Stringer’s Branch (Hamilton County Red Bank, TN)

• Greenspaces Staff

• Citico Creek behind Orchard Knob Elementary  (Hamilton County - Chattanooga, TN)

• Osprey Initiatives

• Chattanooga Creek, litter boom site at Wheland Foundry Riverpark Bridge  (Hamilton County - Chattanooga, TN )

• Whitwell Interact Club

  • Marion County Park (Marion County Jasper, TN)

• Commercial Metals

• Tennessee River, Nickajack Reservoir (Hamilton County- Chattanooga, TN)

• Youth Explorers Society (YES)

• Sequatchie River between Old York Hwy and John Bunch Rd. (Sequatchie Co., TN)

• Blue Loop on North Chickamauga Creek (Hamilton County Hixson, TN)

• Nickajack Bat Cave- Nickajack Lake (Marion County, New Hope, TN)

• Soddy Daisy Bird Park- Soddy Lake (Hamilton County Soddy-Daisy, TN)

• Silverdale Baptist Academy Environmental Science Class

• Enterprise South Nature Park and Volkswagen Wetlands  (Hamilton County - Chattanooga, TN)

• Red Bank Middle and High School 

• Mountain Creek  (Hamilton County- Red Bank, TN)

• LaFayette High School  Marine Biology Club

• Town Creek (Walker County - LaFayette, GA)