What to bring
Tackle for Rocky Fork State Park
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How to get there
Getting to Rocky Fork State Park
Rocky Fork State Park is a public access point on Rocky Fork Creek in Unicoi County, Tennessee, run by TDEC.
TWRA holds no written directions for Rocky Fork State Park. Use the coordinates below, which come straight from the state’s access record and drop you on the access point itself rather than on the nearest town.
Rocky Fork State Park is 18 miles south-east of Greeneville, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Chestoa Access Area on Nolichucky River, 7.2 miles to the north-east. For bait, Fly Shop of Tennessee in Johnson City is about 27 miles away.
Coordinates 36.04181, -82.55255
What you can catch
Fish you can catch at Rocky Fork State Park
Rocky Fork Creek holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.
What you can keep
Fishing limits at Rocky Fork State Park
What you can keep from Rocky Fork Creek at Rocky Fork State Park. Rocky Fork Creek has no limits of its own, so the statewide limits apply. These are the ones for the fish it holds.
| Fish | Daily limit | Length | Where or when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth bass | 5 black bass combined | No minimum | Statewide |
| Rock bass | 20 | No minimum | Statewide |
| Channel catfish | No limit under 34 in | Only one over 34 in | Statewide |
| Rainbow trout | 7 trout combined | No minimum | Statewide |
From the 2026–27 Tennessee Fishing Guide (TWRA), in effect 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, checked 25 September 2026. Rules change, so check the guide before you keep a fish.
1 public boat launches in Unicoi County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.
What it looks like
Rocky Fork Creek around Rocky Fork State Park
What the water at Rocky Fork State Park actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.
Nolichucky RiverOpen the Nolichucky River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Nolichucky RiverOpen the Nolichucky River page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 3.0
Nolichucky RiverOpen the Nolichucky River page →Mark Fickett / CC BY 3.0
Nolichucky RiverOpen the Nolichucky River page →J.P. Lawrence / University of Mississippi) (CC BY 4.0Rocky Fork State Park water holds smallmouth bass, rock bass, catfish, trout.
Other water close by
Other fishing near Rocky Fork State Park
Public access on other water within 20 miles of Rocky Fork State Park, including Nolichucky River. Handy when the wind is wrong on Rocky Fork Creek or the ramp is busy.
Bait on the way
Bait and tackle near Rocky Fork State Park
The closest shops to Rocky Fork State Park that this site has checked. Fly Shop of Tennessee in Johnson City is nearest, about 27 miles away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.
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Around Rocky Fork State Park
Rocky Fork State Park is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.