The hike is $5 per person. See below for registration information.* Spend a spring afternoon wandering along park trails, listening to stories about the mountain. Join us for a Guided History Hike! This program will focus on families that lived in the mountain area and will be led by park volunteers, David, and Brenda Fox. […]
Join a naturalist as we examine the ways human history and natural history have intertwined over the centuries. Explore how humans have adapted to conditions of climate and geology on Bays Mountain, as well as how human activity has changed the forests and wildlife found here. This will be a short easy walk (less than […]
Enjoy the park as the sun sets with a special evening Barge Ride. Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, geese, turtles, great blue herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history and the sights and sounds encountered on your trip, creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately […]
Hear the stories and see the faces of people who lived on the mountain long before the Park came to be. This program is presented inside in the comfort and intrigue of the historic Farmstead Museum, which houses much of the early artifacts and documents that tell the story of Bays Mountain Park. Presented by […]
Join a naturalist as we examine the ways human history and natural history have intertwined over the centuries. Explore how humans have adapted to conditions of climate and geology on Bays Mountain, as well as how human activity has changed the forests and wildlife found here. This will be a short easy walk (less than […]
Learn about what it was like to live on the mountain over 100 years ago. The hike will cover several moderate trails with steep elevation changes. The group will hike just under four miles, round trip, from Lakeside Trail to Sweetgum, then out to Feagins Gap and up Lake Road to Ledbetter Gap, and then […]
Learn about Bays Mountain History while gliding around the lake in the early fall colors, a combination of two favorite activities at the park. Hear stories of the people who lived on the mountain before it was the park we know today. Moonshine stills, outhouse mishaps, and more! The barge leaves at 5 p.m. - […]
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, dusks, geese, turtles, great blue herons, beaver lodges and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your Park Ranger will discuss park history as well as the sights and sounds encountered on your trip creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately 45-minutes and may be cancelled due to weather. Seating […]
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, dusks, geese, turtles, great blue herons, beaver lodges and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your Park Ranger will discuss park history as well as the sights and sounds encountered on your trip creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately 45-minutes and may be cancelled due to weather. Seating […]
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, dusks, geese, turtles, great blue herons, beaver lodges and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your Park Ranger will discuss park history as well as the sights and sounds encountered on your trip creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately 45-minutes and may be cancelled due to weather. Seating […]
Turn off the screens, lay down the controller and put your phone on silent. It’s time to take your children outside and enjoy a fun-filled day with nature at Bays Mountain Park. The park is hosting its annual Kids at Bays Day on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A variety of paid […]
Spend a spring afternoon wandering along park trails, listening to stories about the mountain. Join us for a Guided History Hike and the perfect time to recognize National Trails Day! This program will focus on families that live in the mountain area and will be led by park volunteers David and Brenda Fox. We're excited […]
853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589
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