A breathtaking natural lake in Tennessee, where bald cypress trees and bald eagles reign over serene waters.
Reelfoot Lake is a shallow natural lake located in the northwest corner of Tennessee, spanning Lake and Obion Counties. Its unique swamp-like environment features bayou-style ditches, open basins like the Blue Basin, and ancient bald cypress trees rising from the water. It's also home to majestic nesting bald eagles.
Lake & Obion Counties, Tennessee, USA
Sag Pond
Designated in 1965
Explore Reelfoot Lake State Park, established to preserve the lake's beauty and its vibrant ecosystem. South of the lake lies Lake Isom, a National Wildlife Refuge, protecting an equally beautiful but quieter natural habitat.
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