There is
no parking lot at this location but rather an open field. Parking on the grass
is allowed, just don’t get stuck after a heavy rain. One of the great things
about this access point is that there are all kinds of amenities, that includes
restrooms, playground, picnic tables and hiking trails. It even has a
historical site, Ft. Granger. Once your vehicle is parked it is a short gravel
walkway about 20 yards to the 28 steps down to the river. During periods of
high water, boats will have to be launched from the steps. Otherwise there is
enough room at the river’s edge to beach boats while getting all the gear packed
up.
Pinkerton
Park access point is at river mile marker 88.1.
It is 1.4 miles downriver from the Eastern Flank access point. There are
no outfitters that currently service this part of the Harpeth, so river traffic
is light. The next planned access point is at Bicentennial Park in downtown
Franklin, 1.2 miles downriver. Harlinsdale Park is the current next access
point and it is 2.2 miles from Pinkerton Park.
http://www.harpethconservancy.org/programs/recreation/sm_files/Watershed%20Map%20PDF.pdf
Harpeth Fun Fact: There are four rivers that have the name
Harpeth in their name: The Little Harpeth River, The South Harpeth River, The
West Harpeth River, and The Harpeth River.
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