FYI: The Herpetarium restrooms will be closed on May 19 – 21. Park maintenance staff, along with contractors, will be working on the septic tank during this time.
Sign your kids up for Day Camp! Click here to learn more.
FYI: The Observation Tower at the end of Cliffside Trail will be closed until further notice.
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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Mesmerica

Mesmerica is a visual music journey that brings the mesmerizing music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist James Hood together with visually-hypnotic, 3D animated art curated from artists around the world, creating an immersive experience designed to transcend time, relax, soothe, and stimulate your mind and senses…

This family-friendly, mind-expanding projection experience is designed to relieve stress, and is suitable for all ages 6 years and above. Come and leave your troubles at the door as we take you on a fantastic journey into awe-inspiring imaginary landscapes.

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Upcoming Events


Barge Ride

May 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am$6.00 - Bays Mountain Park

Herpetarium Keeper Talk

May 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmBays Mountain Park

“Beyond the Sun”

May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm$6.00 - Bays Mountain Park

Barge Ride

May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm$6.00 - Bays Mountain Park

Dining with The Wolves

May 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFree - Bays Mountain Park

“Appalachian Skies”

May 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm$6.00 - Bays Mountain Park

SunWatch

May 17 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pmFree - 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

Wolf Keeper Talk

Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident wolves.

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Orbital

PLANETARIUM FEATURE

“Beyond the Sun”

Beyond the Sun is about the amazing search for exoplanets. It is a wonderful, animated program for the whole family.

We start our adventure when CELESTE is fighting off sleep by reading a book on astronomy when, through her bedroom window, she receives a visit from MOON and his mischievous helpers!

With the aid of his helpers, Moon leads Celeste on a journey through the Universe to discover what an exoplanet is and how it can be detected. Together they observe rogue planets, oceanic worlds and super-Earths. Moon tells her about exoplanet hunters and how they observe the sky in search of a planet like Earth.

This program includes a brief tour of the current night sky.

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Orbital

HIKING & BIKING

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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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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 hosts annual “Kids at Bays Day”

    Bays Mountain Park is hosting its annual Kids at Bays Day later this month as an opportunity for children of all ages to…

  • Bays Mountain Park set to travel “Beyond the Sun”

    Bays Mountain Park is pleased to announce its latest planetarium show – Beyond the Sun – a thrilling adventure about…

  • Bays Mountain Park announces new Laser Light shows for May

    Bays Mountain Park is excited to announce the return of its popular laser light shows for the month of May.

    This time,…

  • Enjoy the Nocturnal Nature of Bays Mountain Park

    Let the night unveil a new and exciting perspective of Bays Mountain Park for you and your family this spring.

    For the…

  • Bays Mountain Park to conduct prescribed burn next week

    Bays Mountain Park will be performing a prescribed burn next week as a proactive measure to help reduce the catastrophic…

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853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660

Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589

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