Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, we kayak 2 amazing areas of Tennessee. First, the Tennessee River from Chattanooga's Coolidge Park to Maclellan Island. Then we head over an hour deeper in the state to Rock Island State Park, where we kayak to Twin Falls upstream towards many sections of the waterfall, including a hidden Gem. Later, we hike to the primary spot of Twin Falls. Late, camp at the state park.
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Rock Island State Park is a state park in Warren County and White County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. The park is named after the community of Rock Island, Tennessee, which in turn received its name from an island on the Caney Fork upstream from the Collins River confluence and Great Falls Dam.[1] Rock Island State Park is centered on a peninsula created by the confluence of these two rivers and extends downstream to the headwaters of Center Hill Lake.
The park consists of 883 acres (3.57 km2) and is managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Twin Falls, a cascade waterfall that spills down from a cavern into the Caney Fork, just beyond the powerhouse. The waterfall was created by the Great Falls Dam, which caused the Collins River to rise. The rising waters began seeping into caverns on Rock Island's south shore and exiting at the falls on the north shore.
The Caney Fork winds its way westward from its source atop the Cumberland Plateau and drops down to the Highland Rim at Scott's Gulf, where it enters White County. Just past Scott's Gulf, the river gains strength, absorbing Cane Creek and the Calfkiller River as it winds along the base of the plateau. At the community of Walling, the river briefly turns southward and absorbs the Rocky River before turning westward again. Two miles beyond its Rocky River confluence, the Caney Fork absorbs the Collins and enters the Great Falls Gorge. Beyond the gorge, the river enters the upper extremes of its Center Hill Lake impoundment and begins winding its way northward toward its mouth along the Cumberland River, near Carthage.
The Collins River rises atop the Cumberland Plateau several miles south of Rock Island State Park at the head of a canyon known as Savage Gulf. The river winds its way northward through a section of the Highland Rim known as "the Barrens," and steadies as it enters the eastern section of McMinnville. The river almost joins the Caney Fork at a point just opposite the Great Falls Dam power plant, but instead bends southward to create the peninsula where the present park is located.
Rock Island, the park's namesake, is an island located in the Caney Fork at 35.79502°N 85.60448°W, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) upstream from the present site of Great Falls Dam. The community of Rock Island is located along Great Falls Lake east of the state park.
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Tennessee River in Chattanooga kayak to Maclellan Island
3:17 - Rock Island State Park Kayak
12:14 - Hidden Gem
14:53 - Setting Up Camp at Rock Island Tent Spot
16:01 Hike to Twin Falls Waterfall!
In this video, we kayak 2 amazing areas of Tennessee. First, the Tennessee River from Chattanooga's Coolidge Park to Maclellan Island. Then we head over an hour deeper in the state to Rock Island State Park, where we kayak to Twin Falls upstream towards many sections of the waterfall, including a hidden Gem. Later, we hike to the primary spot of Twin Falls. Late, camp at the state park.
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GoPro– amzn.to/36LZl1z
Drone - amzn.to/46P7PPX
Camera Shotgun Mic - amzn.to/39XVEar
Tony’s Backpack – 5.11 RUSH12 – amzn.to/3vZZpCd
Water Filter - amzn.to/3Ptp9Sd
Tony's Hiking Shoes - amzn.to/3F9YEgo
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Rock Island State Park is a state park in Warren County and White County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. The park is named after the community of Rock Island, Tennessee, which in turn received its name from an island on the Caney Fork upstream from the Collins River confluence and Great Falls Dam.[1] Rock Island State Park is centered on a peninsula created by the confluence of these two rivers and extends downstream to the headwaters of Center Hill Lake.
The park consists of 883 acres (3.57 km2) and is managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Twin Falls, a cascade waterfall that spills down from a cavern into the Caney Fork, just beyond the powerhouse. The waterfall was created by the Great Falls Dam, which caused the Collins River to rise. The rising waters began seeping into caverns on Rock Island's south shore and exiting at the falls on the north shore.
The Caney Fork winds its way westward from its source atop the Cumberland Plateau and drops down to the Highland Rim at Scott's Gulf, where it enters White County. Just past Scott's Gulf, the river gains strength, absorbing Cane Creek and the Calfkiller River as it winds along the base of the plateau. At the community of Walling, the river briefly turns southward and absorbs the Rocky River before turning westward again. Two miles beyond its Rocky River confluence, the Caney Fork absorbs the Collins and enters the Great Falls Gorge. Beyond the gorge, the river enters the upper extremes of its Center Hill Lake impoundment and begins winding its way northward toward its mouth along the Cumberland River, near Carthage.
The Collins River rises atop the Cumberland Plateau several miles south of Rock Island State Park at the head of a canyon known as Savage Gulf. The river winds its way northward through a section of the Highland Rim known as "the Barrens," and steadies as it enters the eastern section of McMinnville. The river almost joins the Caney Fork at a point just opposite the Great Falls Dam power plant, but instead bends southward to create the peninsula where the present park is located.
Rock Island, the park's namesake, is an island located in the Caney Fork at 35.79502°N 85.60448°W, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) upstream from the present site of Great Falls Dam. The community of Rock Island is located along Great Falls Lake east of the state park.
Who are we?
We believe that life doesn't have to be the same day every day. You can Build The Dream life through exploration, travel, & adventure.
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Island_State_Park_(Tennessee)
#Paddleinwaterfall #Outdoors #Tennessee #SUP #Scenic #standuppaddleboard #waterfall #twinfalls#swimminghole #bestwaterfalls #kayaking #kayak #buildthedream #waterfallsvideos
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Tennessee River in Chattanooga kayak to Maclellan Island
3:17 - Rock Island State Park Kayak
12:14 - Hidden Gem
14:53 - Setting Up Camp at Rock Island Tent Spot
16:01 Hike to Twin Falls Waterfall!
