Bicycling on the Trace is a favorite pastime around here. Easy on and easy off the Natchez Trace Parkway is Meriwether Lewis Park, which commemorates the death of one of the great explorers of America.
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The Buffalo River, a natural attraction for weekend canoe and kayak enthusiasts, is one of the last rivers classified as "scenic" in the Southeast. Sports fishermen and women will find a variety of fish types including bass, bluegill, perch, and more. Canoeing, or "floating the Buffalo," is a perfect way to spend the day in Lewis County.
Lewis County’s Buffalo River Blueway offers 2 public access points. The first is located at Metal Ford on the Natchez Trace Parkway. Public access on Natchez Trace Parkway milepost 382.8 at Metal Ford. Take out for this segment is located at the newly updated Grinders Creek Public Access point 2581 Buffalo Road (at the Mouth of Grinders Creek and the Buffalo River). This segment provides an enjoyable 5-mile floating trip for all ages. Future Public Access points are planned for development on Lewis County’s segment to include Texas Bottom and Riverside, both historic takeout points for full-day float trips.
Kayaking or canoeing the Buffalo River is a cool way to spend the summer.
Time slows down to a more relaxed pace at Calico Junction Ranch. It calls to you to experience trails, adventures, and camps just outside Hohenwald.
Over 100 miles of trails, with new trails being added every year on its beautiful and spacious 2500 acres. Take a trail ride through the trees and meadows. See the ponds, springs, and waterfalls. This is a great relaxing place to just go and visit or go on a wonderful wagon ride or try a trail ride on horseback.
For those who enjoy being in the wild outdoors overnight, Calico Junction offers a primitive camping experience.
Lewis County welcomes paddlers, fishermen, and folks of all ages who like to wade and swim in one of Tennessee’s most pristine and clean scenic streams – the Buffalo River.
Lewis County Government and Blueway Committee members and our state partners are creating Lewis County’s segment of the Buffalo River Blueway water trail for you!
This project has two important goals. First, we want to care for the Buffalo River as our most valued natural asset. Second, we are working to create public access points so that your residents and visitors can enjoy all that it has to offer including Kayaking, Canoeing, Freshwater fishing, Wading, and Swimming!
The Buffalo River, a natural attraction for weekend canoe and kayak enthusiasts, is one of the last rivers classified as "scenic" in the Southeast. The river is perfect for recreational floating or fishing. Sports fishermen and women will find a variety of fish types including bass, bluegill, perch and more. Canoeing, or "floating the Buffalo," is a perfect way to spend the day in Lewis County.
The Buffalo River is the longest wild river in the United States, which means there are no impediments on the river, such as damns, and is a tributary to the Duck River. It is used for canoeing and swimming and is named for the buffalo fish which was plentiful when the area was originally settled.
It has been designated as a "State Scenic River" under the Tennessee Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The river is rich in wildlife, including catfish and drum. You may even see an alligator snapping turtle which can weigh as much as 50 pounds or more.
The river rises in Lawrence County, and the north and south forks are crossed by Hwy 43 several times. Where the forks meet is considered the headwaters of the Buffalo River.
Crossing into Lewis County, it is crossed by the Natchez Trace Parkway. There is a public access point located at 2581 Buffalo Road (Mouth of Grinders and Buffalo River). Then it meanders into Wayne County, where it receives several more tributaries, including the Green River.
Where it enters Perry County at Flatwods, the flow is mostly northward, paralleling Hwy 13, passing by Linden and Lobelville. When it passes into Humphreys County it passes under Interstate 40. The only incorporated towns on the Buffalo are Linden and Lobelville, both in Perry County, as well as unincorporated areas of Flatwoods and Beardstown, also in Perry County.
The Buffalo River, a natural attraction for weekend canoe and kayak enthusiasts, is one of the last rivers classified as "scenic" in the Southeast. Rent a canoe or kayak at Buffalo Canoeing & Campground, 931-796-2211, for recreational floating or fishing. Sports fishermen and women will find a variety of fish types including bass, bluegill, perch, and more. Canoeing, or "floating the Buffalo," is a perfect way to spend the day in Lewis County. Public access on Natchez Trace Parkway milepost 382.8 at Metal Ford.
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