Directions
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.
Directions to Bays Mountain Park from many surrounding regions are listed below.
From Greeneville, TN
On Route 93 pass under I-26 (old I-181) and turn left onto Wilcox Dr. Turn left at the next light, MeadowView Parkway. This passes under I-26, again, and turns into Reservoir Rd. Continue on Reservoir Rd. for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Bays Mountain Park Rd. Stay to the left at the fork in road for the Park entrance.
From Rogersville, TN
On Route 954234 pass under I-26 (old I-181) and turn left onto Wilcox Dr. Turn left at the next light, MeadowView Parkway. This passes under I-26, again, and turns into Reservoir Rd. Continue on Reservoir Rd. for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Bays Mountain Park Rd. Stay to the left at the fork in road for the Park entrance.
From Johnson City, TN and North Carolina
On Route 5661 pass under I-26 (old I-181) and turn left onto Wilcox Dr. Turn left at the next light, MeadowView Parkway. This passes under I-26, again, and turns into Reservoir Rd. Continue on Reservoir Rd. for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Bays Mountain Park Rd. Stay to the left at the fork in road for the Park entrance.
From Gate City, Big Stone Gap, and Duffield, VA
On Route 75274 pass under I-26 (old I-181) and turn left onto Wilcox Dr. Turn left at the next light, MeadowView Parkway. This passes under I-26, again, and turns into Reservoir Rd. Continue on Reservoir Rd. for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Bays Mountain Park Rd. Stay to the left at the fork in road for the Park entrance.
From Bristol and Abingdon, VA
On Route 3247563 pass under I-26 (old I-181) and turn left onto Wilcox Dr. Turn left at the next light, MeadowView Parkway. This passes under I-26, again, and turns into Reservoir Rd. Continue on Reservoir Rd. for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Bays Mountain Park Rd. Stay to the left at the fork in road for the Park entrance.
From Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, TN
On Route 4245 pass under I-26 (old I-181) and turn left onto Wilcox Dr. Turn left at the next light, MeadowView Parkway. This passes under I-26, again, and turns into Reservoir Rd. Continue on Reservoir Rd. for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Bays Mountain Park Rd. Stay to the left at the fork in road for the Park entrance.