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Norris Lake · The kid list

Where to take the kids.

The places that don't make you apologize for the kids. Restaurants with crayons that aren't an afterthought, parks with shade and bathrooms, the ice-cream stop with the line on a hot Tuesday.

Iconic stops

1 stop
  • Maynardville
    Big Ridge State Park
    Editor's pick

    A 3,687-acre state park on the lake's south shore, about 25 miles north of Knoxville — a sandy public swimming beach, a seasonal boat dock, and a boat ramp just outside the park entrance.