Outdoors
Obion County offers numerous opportunities for those seeking outdoor adventure. Whether you’re looking for the best of fishing, hunting, camping, or golfing, Obion County has it all and more. But be sure to bring your camera -- you'll want it handy as you experience the rolling hills and abundant wildlife found in all of Obion County.
Camping
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Campground
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Location
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Contact
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| Bo’s Landing | Reelfoot Lake | (888) 293-9049 |
| Denny’s RV Park | Union City | (731) 538-2908 or (731) 571-1705 |
| Reelfoot Lake State Park | Reelfoot Lake | (800) 250-8617 |
| Sportsman's Resort | (731) 253-6581 |
Eagle Watching
Reelfoot Lake is the home of one of the largest wintering populations of eagles in the country. From January to March, the number of bald eagles spending their winter at the lake ranges from 100-200 birds. These majestic birds can be viewed on land or by boat; however, the most popular way to observe and learn about the eagles is through the guided tours that are available. All tours are lead by state park rangers and naturalists, who provide plenty of eagle information along the way. For more information, please visit Reelfoot Outdoors, or Reelfoot Lake Tourism Council.
Fishing
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Type
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Season
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| Bass | March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November |
| Bluegill | April, May, June, July, October |
| Catfish | June, July |
| Crappie | February, March, April, May, September, October, November |
*Guides available. For more information contact the Reelfoot Tourism Council
**Crappie tournament in March and Catfish Tournament in July.
***For fishing guidelines, visit Tennessee’s Fishing Page.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife 731.538.2481
TWRA 731.253.7343
Golf
Obion County offers 7 public/semi-public golf courses within a 20-mile radius.
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Course
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No. of Holes
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Contact
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|---|---|---|
| Doe Valley Golf Course | 18-hole, Public Course | (731) 479-9309 |
| Fulton Country Club | 18-hole, Semi-Public Course | (731) 479-3016 |
| Hickman Country Club | 9-hole, Semi-Public Course | (270) 236-9128 |
| Poplar Meadows Country Club | 9-hole, Private Course | (731) 885-3650 |
| Wingfoot Park (Goodyear’s Course) | 18-hole, Semi-Public Course | (731) 885-9922 |
| Wynridge Greens | 18-hole, Public | (731) 536-4653 |
Guide Services
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Guide
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Contact
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|---|---|
| Bluebank Resort | (877) 258-3226 or (731) 253-8976 |
| Cocked and Ready Guide Service | (731) 538-2211 |
| Driver’s Guide Service | (731) 538-9734 |
| Final Flight Outfitters | (866) FLIGHT9 |
| Flooded Timber Guide Service | (731) 588-4531 or (270) 472-1259 |
| Homra's Guide Service | (731) 538-2835 or (731) 885-5125 |
| Hughes Guide Service | (731) 538-9983 or (731) 589-2386 |
| Mark Pierce | (731) 538-2323 or (731) 693-7626 |
| Professional Guide Service | (731) 538-3112 or (731) 431-7891 |
| Red Legged Guide Service | (731) 538-2547 or (731) 431-9700 |
| Jackie Van Cleave | (731) 538-2547 or (731) 431-9700 |
Hunting
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Type
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Season
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|---|---|
| Deer | January, September, October, November, December |
| Dove | September, October, December |
| Duck | November, December, January |
| Goose | December, January, February |
| Rabbit | November, December, January , February |
| Raccoon | September, October, November, December, January, February |
| Squirrel | September, October, November, December, January, February |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife 731.538.2481
TWRA 731.253.7343
Lakes
Reelfoot Lake and the Reelfoot Lake State Park are only 20-30 miles from almost any point in the county. The lake is widely known for its fishing, hunting, and water sports. The American Bald Eagle winters at Reelfoot, and eagle tours sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Wildlife Resources are available.
Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes are also widely known for their recreational facilities. They are located one hour from Obion County.
Parks
Recreational Parks are located in Union City, Troy, Obion, Kenton, Hornbeak, and Woodland Mills. Facilities may include baseball and softball fields, walking tracks, recreational activities, picnic facilities, basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields, and public pools.
Sports
Union City Athletic Facilities
Elam Stadium at L.H. Ladd Field (600) – Elam Stadium is home to the Union City Greyhounds of the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee Collegiate Summer League as well as the UCHS Baseball league. The stadium is one of the premier facilities in West Tennessee as a result of major renovations, which included a new stadium, press box, bleachers, and lighting.
Graham Park Complex – With major renovations scheduled through 2010, the Graham Park Complex will become on of the areas top youth sports complexes. The facility features two youth baseball fields, three regulation girls’ softball fields, and nine youth soccer fields.
Thompson Field – Thompson Field is an outstanding youth baseball facility and is home to the Union City Babe Ruth League. Thompson Field has played host to two Southeast Regional Tournaments as well as numerous District Area and State Tournaments.
War Memorial Stadium – War Memorial Stadium is home to the Union City High School (UCHS) and Union City Middle School (UCMS) football teams and UCHS track team as well as the Youth Football League teams. The facility features locker rooms, offices, training room, weight room, conference room, and a state-of-the-art indoor training facility. The track is open to walkers throughout the day.
Wooden Bat League - Union City Greyhounds
The Greyhounds are part of the newly formed Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee Kitty League. The league will play approximately 40 games each summer with play beginning in early June and concluding the first week of August.
Major improvements have been made to L.H. Ladd Field to accommodate the new Wooden Bat League, which will be comprised of college players from across West Tennessee. Former UTM assistant coach David Hogue will manage the Greyhounds.
Randy Morgan, president of the K-I-T League, has tried for several years to revive the old Kitty League in many of the same towns the league flourished in back in the 1940's and 50's. The Wooden Bat League is a spinoff of that endeavor.
Union City Youth Athletic Leagues – Union City offers numerous youth athletic leagues for ages 5-19. These leagues are operated through their Board of Directors. For league contact information, please call the office of Parks & Recreation at (731) 885-0354.
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Leagues
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Ages
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| Youth Football | 3rd, 4th, 5th grades | |
| Youth Soccer | AYSO | Ages 4-18 |
| Youth Basketball | Little Twisters League | 3rd – 8th grades |
| Softball | Union City Softball Association | Ages 5-18 |
| Youth Baseball | Subsidiary Development Leagues | Ages 5-10 |
| Little League | Ages 9-12 | |
| Babe Ruth Baseball | Babe Ruth Baseball | Ages 13-15 |
| Senior Babe Ruth Baseball | Ages 16-19 | |