Fort Pillow State Historic Park

Lots of pretty scenery. There was a museum in the visitor center, and it was interesting and fun to walk through. Good trails that are fun to hike, and the overlook is so pretty!

We really enjoyed our camping trip here. The park was quiet and the campsites were beautiful. Watch out for the bandit raccoons at the campsites. They will rob you right in front of your eyes!

The bathrooms are clean, though I did find the setup a little odd. There is only one toilet and shower in the bathroom and they are in a shared room, meaning only one camper can be in there at a time. There were portable toilets outside the bathhouse, which is supposed to be a fix for this problem I’d assume.

There is NO ice on the premises so be prepared to make a trip to the store to replenish your ice if it’s really hot. It was about 100 degrees when we were there and we had to leave the park to buy ice. It’d be nice if there were some available on site to purchase. They have your back for firewood though. The bundles even come with little starters and it’s $5 a bundle. Just wave one of the staff members down while they’re driving by.

The lake/pond is a nice little area of the park. We took our kayaks out for a spin and enjoyed watching the wildlife.

I will say that we attempted to hike the Chickasaw Bluff Trail, but near the end it was overgrown with kudzu so we never got the reward of the view and did all that work for nothing. :-(

Jordan, the seasonal interpreter, was lovely to chat with. We went on one of her guided hikes and you can tell she really loves both learning and teaching. She shared lots of knowledge on our way to the fort.

All in all, we will definitely return. We loved camping here.

Great little museum to tell you the history of the fort! We also stayed in the very well updated campground. Would highly recommend both.

Depressing but well explained history. The history of the event was rather well explained, and certainly went on to clarify the fog of war. Certainly this is a site that is probably best for mature audiences. That being said, the children will enjoy hiking and the plenty of opportunities for shade