The site offers Rock Climbing, Hiking, Primitive Camping, Mountain Biking, and Picnicking. This rock outcropping atop Shinbone Ridge of Lookout Mountain has been known by several names over the years including Little Rock City, Sandrock, and Cherokee Rock Village. The view of Weiss Lake and the surrounding area is spectacular. Cherokee Rock Village has been popular with rock climbers since the ear
ly 1970s even before there was a road to the site. Just as with Cornwall Furnace, the society pushed for years to get the site turned into a public park. Society President, Col. Robert N. Mann, was authorized by the Cherokee County Commission to begin negotiations with Georgia Kraft to acquire the site in December, 1973. In 1974, Georgia Kraft agreed to donate the 20 acres of land that encompassed the outcropping. There were stipulations that the site had to be developed into a park and an access road had to be built to the site. The access road to the site would be built by the county. The county soon decided more land would be needed to make a usable park and negotiations resumed for additional acreage. Once again, Col. Mann began talks with Georgia Craft and The Nature Conservancy in November, 1976. In April, 1977, The Nature Conservancy purchased a total of 200 acres from Georgia Kraft for $15,000.00 for use as a public park. This 200 acres included the 20 acres that had been involved in the prior negotiations. This accomplished the Society's goal of the site being preserved as a public access area. Today, the 358 acre park remains a popular place for rock climbers, campers, hikers and other nature lovers. Some scenes for the film "Failure to Launch", starring Matthew McConaughey, were filmed at the Cherokee Rock Village. The park is owned and operated by the Public Parks and Recreation Board of Cherokee County
Prices:
Daily Admission:
Cars: $8
Passenger Vans: $16
Buses: $21
Camping:
Cars: $19 per night per vehicle
Passenger Vans: $26
Buses: $36
