Tiptonville, Tenn.—Tennessee State Parks have unveiled seven new visitor cabins at Reelfoot Lake State Park in Tiptonville.
The cabins feature many sustainable building aspects, such as energy efficient lighting and appliances, and low-flow fixtures. The exterior concrete logs feature a custom cypress look, and provide passive heating and cooling year-round, reducing the load on the HVAC systems. LED lights in the parking area provide safe illumination for visitors while also preserving night sky views and preventing light pollution. Sustainably-sourced materials used in the construction and design process include patio furniture made from recycled soda bottles as well as furniture purchased from local manufacturers that meet Tennessee Wood Products requirements.
A ribbon-cutting was held Friday and in attendance were state and local dignitaries, including Obion County Mayor Benny McGuire, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill, Rudy Collins from TDEC, Lake County Commissioner Danny Tippet, State Rep. Bill Sanderson, Reelfoot Park Manager Alisa Weber, State Sen. Ed Jackson, Lake County Denny Johnson, Lake County Commissioner Danny Tippet, and Tiptonville Mayor Reid Yates, as well as officials of the Reelfoot Area Chamber of Commerce and Obion County Chamber, Gibson Electric and USDA Rural Development.
For more information about the park, and to reserve a cabin, visit http://tnstateparks.com/parks/cabins/reelfoot-lake.
In photo, from left: Rudy Collins, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC); Marsha Mills, Reelfoot Area Chamber of Commerce; Tyler Hayes, USDA Rural Development; Rep. Bill Sanderson; Mayor Reid Yates; Danny Tippet, Lake County Commission; Emily Sullivan, Gibson Electric; Lake County Mayor Denny Johnson; TDEC Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill; Park Manager Alisa Weber; Obion County Mayor Benny McGuire; Sen. Ed Jackson; Tennessee State Parks Regional Manager Ryan Forbess; Lauran Tanner, Obion County Chamber of Commerce; Donnie Beard, Obion County Chamber of Commerce
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