Outdoor Adventures: TN State Parks

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Tennessee State Parks • TNStateParks.com • 615-532-0001

The state’s department of parks manages 56 state parks throughout Tennessee, each brimming with natural beauty, historic sites, and cultural resources. Tennessee State Parks do not charge an entrance fee; however, fees may be charged for various park activities and rentals. Here are a few nearby parks you may want to explore.

Photo: TN Tourism Henry Horton State Park is home to the Buford Ellington Championship Golf Course, touted as one of the finest courses in the state. This challenging course measures 5,625 yards from the Forward tees and 7,060 yards from the Championship tees. The park has camping (RV and backcountry), a 68-room inn, and rental cabins. Other amenities include an Olympic sized swimming pool, a trap and skeet range, and an 18-hole disc golf course, plus hiking, biking, and fishing in the Duck River. Henry Horton is located southwest of Williamson County in Chapel Hill.

Radnor Lake State Park is located four miles north of Brentwood. This 1,368-acre park is a favorite for hiking and wildlife viewing. At the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center, visitors can observe non-releasable birds of prey and attend educational programming.

Montgomery Bell State Park is located off I-40 in Dickson, TN with three lakes nestled into the 3,850-acre park with a swim beach and seasonal paddle boating rentals. The newly renovated Montgomery Bell Lodge overlooks Lake Acorn and has 117 guest rooms and a full-service restaurant and bar plus 6,000 square feet of event space. There are also eight modern rental cabins near Lake Acorn. The park’s campground has 94 campsites with several sites offering electric hook-up and sewer. Other park amenities include an 18-hole golf course, hiking and mountain biking trails, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, and a gift shop.

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Photo: TN Tourism Long Hunter State Park has a two-mile paved trail where visitors can walk around Couchville Lake, perfect for strollers and wheelchairs. Couchville is a 110-acre tranquil lake and is great for fishing and all types of paddle boating. Park amenities including picnic tables and pavilions, seasonal kayak, jon boat, and canoe rentals, primitive camping, and mountain biking at the Bryant Grove Recreation Area. Long Hunter State Park boarders J. Percy Priest Lake, a 14,000-acre reservoir and one of the area’s favorite recreational boating and fishing lakes.

CITY, TOWN, AND STATE CONTACTS

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

615-790-5700 WilliamsonCounty-TN.gov Sheriff’s Dept. (non-emergency) 615-790-5560 Rescue Squad 615-790-5821 Parks and Recreation 615-790-5766 County Health Dept. 615-794-1542 Fairview Clinic 615-799-2389 County Clerk 615-790-5766 Marriage License, Notary, Public Records, Motor Vehicle Tag, Title and Registration, Watercraft Registration, and Business Licenses Election Commission 615-790-5711 Animal Center/Adopt 615-790-5590

MAURY COUNTY

931-381-3690 MauryCounty-TN.gov Sheriff Dept. (non-emergency) 931-380-5733 Parks and Recreation 931-375-6101 County Health Dept. 931-388-5757 County Clerk 931-375-5200

Franklin

615-791-3217 FranklinTN.gov Police (non-emergency) 615-794-2513 Fire Dept. (non-emergency) 615-794-3411 Parks Dept. 615-794-2103 Garbage Pickup and Recycling 615-794-1516

Brentwood

615-371-0060 BrentwoodTN.gov Police Dept. (non-emergency) 615-371-0160 Fire and Rescue (non-emergency) 615-371-0170 Parks and Recreation 615-371-0080

Nolensville

615-776-3633 NolensvilleTN.gov Public Works (road maintenance) 615-776-6682 Police Dept. (non-emergency) 615-776-3640 Fire Dept. (non-emergency) 615-776-5050

Spring Hill

931-486-2252 SpringHillTN.org Police Dept. (non-emergency) 931-486-2632 Fire Dept. (non-emergency) 931-486-3270 Parks and Recreation 931-487-0027 Garbage Pickup and Recycling 931-270-9914

Thompson’s Station

615-794-4333 Thompsons-Station.com Police: Williamson Co. Sheriff’s Office 615-790-5560 Fire: Williamson Co. Rescue Squad 615-790-5821

Fairview

615-799-2484 Fairview-TN.org Police Dept. (non-emergency) 615-799-2431 Fire Dept. (non-emergency) 615-799-3473 Parks Dept. 615-799-5544 STATE OF TENNESSEE - TN.gov For a listing of all state agencies go to: TN.gov/Directory

Department of Health

TN.gov/Health 615-741-3011 Immunizations, family health and wellness, disease prevention, medical licensing, health related abuse, and health records

Department of Human Services

TN.gov/HumanServices 615-313-4700 Adult protective services, child support, food stamps (SNAP), disability services, adult day care, and childcare services

State Board of Education

TN.gov/SBE 615-741-2966 Oversees the state pubic and charter schools K-12 Tennessee Homeschool Resources 615-815-8750 TN.gov/education/school-options/home-schooling-in-tn Forms and requirements to homeschool K-12 grades

Tennessee Board of Regents – Higher Ed.

TBR.edu 615-366-4400 Oversees 40 community and technical colleges

Tennessee State Museum

1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville TN.gov/Museum 615-741-2692 TN history exhibits from 13,000 BC, Native American Indians, Civil War, WWI, and WWII to present day. Free

Tennessee State Parks

TNstateparks.com 615-532-0001 Manages 56 state parks

Tourist Development

TN.gov/Tourism 615-741-2159 Request a TN Vacation Guide

Veterans Services

TN.gov/Veteran 615-741-2345 Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 Assistance with employment, education, business start-up, state and federal benefits Employment listings: TN.gov/Employment Jobs4TN.gov

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