Join our animal care staff to create enrichment for our animals! After creating the enrichment, you will get the opportunity to watch them enjoy it! Cost is $10/person (members receive 50% discount), and the program is limited to 15 people. Pre-registration is required.
As the weather warms up on the mountain, join park staff for a rewarding day of giving back to nature! Our Volunteer Work Day is a hands-on opportunity for individuals, families, scout groups, and community members to help maintain and beautify just a few of the park’s over 40 miles of trails! We ask all […]
Experience the beauty of the park as day turns to night on this guided sunset hike to the fire tower. Enjoy sweeping views, learn about the area's natural and cultural history, and watch the sky transform with color. Cost is $10/person. This trail has steep inclines, and is recommended for children 12 and older—bring water, […]
Join park staff for this family-friendly hands-on craft session where we’ll create simple bird feeders using natural and recycled materials like pinecones, peanut butter, birdseed, and string. After building your feeder, you’ll learn how to hang it at home to attract local birds. We will also discuss how bird feeders help our feathered friends, especially […]
Enjoy entrance to Bays Mountain Park for only $1 per person!
Experience the beauty of the park as day turns to night on this guided sunset hike around our reservoir. Enjoy the sights and sounds of wildlife and a beautiful golden hour landscape. Cost is $10/person. This trail is for all ages—bring water, sturdy shoes, and your sense of adventure! Meet at the Nature Center.
Autumn is a perfect time of year to see the changing of the seasons in the outdoors, but planning for a camping or backpacking trip can seem overwhelming with the variety of options one can find. This Fall, Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium is offering a two-part program on all the essentials needed for just […]
Take a trek through the autumn forest along Lake Road to Ecology Pond. Along the way we will take in the sights of the fall colors and discuss the ecology of the changing forest. Afterward, create a nature-inspired masterpiece using leaves that you pick up along the way! Please wear sturdy closed toed shoes while […]
Bays Mountain Park, in partnership with the Friends of Bays History Committee, is proud to announce a special event happening at the park – Campfire Tales with renowned storyteller Dr. Hannah Harvey. Sessions with Dr. Harvey will take place at the park’s outdoor amphitheater on October 10th and 11th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. […]
Bays Mountain Park, in partnership with the Friends of Bays History Committee, is proud to announce a special event happening at the park – Campfire Tales with renowned storyteller Dr. Hannah Harvey. Sessions with Dr. Harvey will take place at the park’s outdoor amphitheater on October 10th and 11th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. […]
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium would like to invite families, friends, and fall-lovers alike to experience the magic of autumn at this year’s Autumn Park After Dark 2025. Autumn Park After Dark is a one-of-a-kind celebration taking place October 25 where guests may enjoy twilight hikes, trick-or-treating and the chance to gather on the […]
What better way to experience Autumn at the park than to decorate pumpkins for our wild friends! Bring a friend and help our animal caretakers by carving pumpkins for some of the park's resident animal ambassadors and wildlife! All tools and materials will be provided. At the end, you may get to see your pumpkin […]
853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589
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