FYI: The gate house and gift shop will now be closed on Mondays, through March 1, 2026.
FYI: The Observation Tower is now open!
Farmstead Museum hours: Mon – Wed: 8:30AM – 3PM | Thurs – Sat: 9AM – 4:30PM
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.

Barge Ride

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Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history as well as the signs and […]

$6.00

“One Sky: Finding Patterns”

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Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

This program is the second of two programs featuring short stories that represent the perspective of a different culture or indigenous society from around the globe. In this second part, […]

$6.00

Kayak Stargazing

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Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Enjoy an evening along Bays Mountain Reservoir from the comforts of your own canoe/kayak/s.u.p. (stand up paddleboard) while viewing the night sky. It's an astronomy program with a twist. Join […]

$10.00
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853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589