Bays Mountain Park and Nature Preserve - Kingsport, TN - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

From the park website: "Located in beautiful Kingsport, Tennessee, this 3500 acre nature preserve features a 44 acre lake, Nature Center, Farmstead Museum, and a spectacular Planetarium Theater with a 40 foot diameter dome. The park programs are an integral part of the curriculum of local school children, and in recent years the park has assumed regional importance, with students from 33 counties in 5 states currently attending.

Bays Mountain Park is nestled in the northeastern end of the Bays Mountain formation only a few miles from downtown Kingsport. Framed on all sides by mountain ridges, much of the park lies in a natural basin and is a protected haven for wildlife. Open all year, Bays Mountain beckons visitors to enjoy various activities through all seasons. A leisurely walk in the Spring may reveal over 60 kinds of wildflowers as you hear a distant grouse drumming on a log to call for a mate. Autumn in the southern Appalachians is not to be missed. Maples, sourwoods, and tulip trees come ablaze with color as migrating waterfowl pause on our lake during their southward journey. The quiet snows of winter invite cross country skiers to test their skills on our 25 miles of trails, spotting deer and wild turkey as they go. Truly, Bays Mountain Park, with something for everyone, is a park for all seasons.

This park is a wonder place for families to enjoy the outdoors. I am here at least a dozen times during the year.

Name: Bays Mountain Park Street Location: 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd Local Municipality: Kingsport State/Province, etc.: TN Country: USA Web Site: [Web Link] Date Established: 1967 Picnic Facilities: fixed picnic tables scattered in woods around parking area Recreational Facilities: Fishing allowed at dam (Waymark Code: WM52ZY) Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Bays Mountain Reservior Special Events: Kingsport FunFest events in July, including GeoFest for geocaching, night hike with Eastman Hiking Club, etc. Traditional Geocaches: A whole bunch - best geocaching in the area for families! Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed Monuments/Statues: Not listed Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed Fountains: Not listed

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