Burgess Falls State Park

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Burgess Falls State Park
Burgess Falls
Type	state park
Location	Sparta and Baxter, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates	36°02′39″N 85°35′39″W / 36.04417°N 85.59418°W / 36.04417; -85.59418
Area	350 acres (1.4 km2)
Created	1971
Operated by	Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Website	Burgess Falls State Park

Burgess Falls State Park is a state park and state natural area in Putnam County and White County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. The park is situated around a steep gorge in which the Falling Water River drops 250 feet (76 m) in elevation in less than a mile, culminating in a 136-foot (41 m) cataract waterfall.

The Burgess Falls State Natural Area, which covers 350 acres (1.4 km²), is managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.