Colbert Ferry Park map (click to enlarge)
Located on the Tennessee River, Colbert Ferry Park is one of the more involving stops along the Natchez Trace Parkway, with opportunities for fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking, and for those biking along the Parkway, camping. This is the location of George Colbert’s stand (aka inn) and ferry that he operated in the early 1800s. His brother Levi ran a stand a little farther south at Buzzard Roost Spring. Both were Chickasaw Chiefs of mixed heritage, with a Scottish father and a Chickasaw mother.
Granite memorial to George Colbert
A former Ranger Station is the first building you come to once turning off of the Natchez Trace Parkway. This is closed permanently, but restrooms located on the back side of the building are open. They are modern, clean, and even have soap and hand dryers.
Restroom / former Ranger Station at Colbert Ferry Park on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Colbert Ferry Park is on the Tennessee River, and fishing is allowed on all lakes and rivers along the Parkway. Alabama State fishing regulations apply.
See the following web pages for information about amenities at Colbert Ferry Park:
Colbert Ferry Park Picnic Areas
Colbert Ferry Park Biker Campground
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Last updated on November 30, 2021
