Jeep Fest

Are you a lover of all things Jeep? Join Bays Mountain Park for its first-ever Jeep Fest on June 19, celebrating this iconic all-terrain vehicle that’s perfect for adventuring. This event is hosted by Leadership Kingsport as one of its Community…
An adult male Eastern Box Turtle, showcasing bright orange legs and sunset-red eyes.

Near to Nature: Meeting Our Tennessee State Reptile

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Thinking Outside the Box The Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) roams the summer forests of Bays Mountain and is usually found lumbering across the trail on early morning strolls. “Box turtles” get their common name from an ability…

New Legacy Trail

Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium announced at its 50th Anniversary public presentation today that the park will construct a new legacy trail in honor of its golden anniversary. This trail will be the first new path through the park in…

Nature Quest

Search for the natural secrets of Bays Mountain Park with the Bays Mountain Nature Quest! This fun, family-friendly activity for all ages launches today as part of BMP’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Nature Quest is a free activity booklet…

Laser Light Show

On anniversary weekend, it's time to light up the mountain. Join Bays Mountain Park for two electric nights on May 22 and 23 for a new and improved Laser Light Show in honor of BMP's 50th Anniversary! Pack your car with friends and family,…

Summer Day Camp 2021 and Camp Counselor Positions

Summer Day Camp is back at Bays for 2021, and registration is officially open! This summer, your child can spend a week learning and exploring in nature for an experience they'll remember for years to come. To learn more or register for day…

Summer Naturalist Internship

Want to spend your summer at Bays Mountain Park? We're looking for a naturalist intern! Review the information below, and submit your application by April 19, 2021 for consideration. Qualifications: Applicant must be a current student having…
Adult male wood frog

Near to Nature: Frozen Frogs of Bays Mountain

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This article, published in the Spring 2021 edition of "The Interpreter," was contributed by ETSU Roan Scholar Cade Campbell. As the first warm, spring rains settle into Tennessee, they bring with them a new chapter of life for our forest…

Celebrating 50 Years of Adventure at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium is celebrating 50 years of family fun and adventure in 2021, and you’re invited to a party that will last all year long. On May 24, 1971, Bays Mountain Park opened the doors to the Nature Center, and…

Bays Mountain 50th Anniversary Committee Members

Aiesha Banks Vanessa Bennett Kent and Jeanette Blazier Tom and Pam Bowman Russ and Joyce Brogden Miles and Denise Burdine Cade Campbell David and Kelli Cate John and Etta Clark Denny "Trey" Darnell and Matt Smith Van…