Riding bicycles in the animal habitat area is prohibited.
All pets must be placed on a 6ft visible leash at all times when at the park. No pets are allowed in the animal habitat area.
It is highly recommended that program tickets are purchased at least 15 minutes before any program, in-person or online.
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Bobcat Keeper Talk

Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident bobcats, Carter and Cash. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.

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Upcoming Events


Scaly Friends: Pet Snakes Basics

December 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am$3.00 - Bays Mountain Park

Unveiling the Invisible Universe

December 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm$6.00 - Bays Mountain Park

Dining with The Wolves

December 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFree - Bays Mountain Park

Appalachian Skies

December 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm$6.00 - Bays Mountain Park
Bobcat Keeper

Bobcat Keeper Talk

December 2 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmBays Mountain Park

Unveiling the Invisible Universe

December 2 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm$6.00 - Bays Mountain Park

Unveiling the Invisible Universe

December 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm$6.00 - Bays Mountain Park

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The Magic of Bays Mountain

The Park features a picturesque 44 acre lake, hiking trails, a Nature Center with a state-of-the-art Planetarium Theater, and Animal Habitats featuring wolves, bobcats, raptors and reptiles.

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NATURE PROGRAMS

The Wonder of Wolves

Experience the chilling sounds of the wolf call as our naturalists talk to our pack and share interesting facts about socialization and behaviors.

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Orbital

PLANETARIUM FEATURE

Unveiling the Invisible Universe

Astronomers look at the night sky with more than just their eyes. They use a multitude of methods to see visible, x-ray, gravitational waves and more. Learn about the many ways we learn about the Cosmos! The program is followed by a brief tour of the current night sky.

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Orbital

HIKING & BIKING

Explore the Park


Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of beautiful hiking trails that cover most of the 3,750 acres of the park, with over 32 miles of trails approved for mountain biking.

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Bays Mountain Park has daily events and programs including nature programs, planetarium programs and special events. Check out our calendars to find your adventure!

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SCHOOL GROUPS

Bays Mountain Park staff and volunteers offer programs for school groups from kindergarten through high school level. These programs are offered Tuesday through Friday, September through May.

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Adventure

ADVENTURE COURSE

High Ropes, Low Ropes & Zip Line. The Flying Squirrel is a 310 foot thrill ride zip line that races you through our wondrous and beautiful tree line. Start your adventure!

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PARK MAPS

Need help navigating through the Park? Download the park map and the Nature Center Grounds map. You will also receive a copy of both of these maps at the park gatehouse.

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Biking

BIKING

Bays Mountain Park has 32 miles of trails approved for mountain biking. Download the park map and enjoy the ride!

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What’s Happening

  • Bays Mountain Park hosting Winter Solstice Yoga & Meditation Class

    Bays Mountain Park is partnering with a local yoga instructor to offer residents a special winter solstice yoga and meditation…

  • Bays Mountain Park hosting Holiday Partner Yoga Class

    Bays Mountain Park is partnering with a local yoga instructor to offer residents a special Holiday Partner Yoga class at…

  • Bays Mountain Park to unveil new Fox Habitat

    The City of Kingsport and Bays Mountain Park plan to unveil the new red fox habitat on November 21 at 10:30 a.m. The public…

  • Special Planetarium Program – “Night Skies of Aboriginal Australia”

    Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium has scheduled a special, one-night-only program next month featuring Paul Curnow – an…

  • The night sky comes alive during StarWatch sessions

    StarWatch - Bays Mountain Park’s night sky observing sessions – have returned for the fall season.

    StarWatch is an…

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