Enjoy the peaceful sounds of a summer evening, viewing the sunset while exploring the reservoir. Guests are required to bring their own canoe/kayak/s.u.p. along with a Type III PFD (personal floatation device) vest style. Guests can unload watercrafts near the upper portion of the dam. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $10 per person for […]
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident bobcats, Carter and Cash. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
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 sounds encountered on your trip, creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately 45 minutes and may be canceled due to weather. The barge […]
Beyond the Sun is about the amazing search for exoplanets. It is a wonderful, animated program for the whole family. We start our adventure when CELESTE is fighting off sleep by reading a book on astronomy when, through her bedroom window, she receives a visit from MOON and his mischievous helpers! With the aid of […]
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 park staff, in the middle of the reservoir, for a guided hike through the night sky. Learn about the constellations and viewable plants with the […]
Come and meet our animal care staff and learn a little about our furry fox friends, Jamie and Sabra. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Watch a Ranger offer some tasty morsels to our reptilian residents. This is an opportunity to ask a Ranger questions about snakes you do not want to missssssssssss! Free presentation
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 sounds encountered on your trip, creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately 45 minutes and may be canceled due to weather. The barge […]
Beyond the Sun is about the amazing search for exoplanets. It is a wonderful, animated program for the whole family. We start our adventure when CELESTE is fighting off sleep by reading a book on astronomy when, through her bedroom window, she receives a visit from MOON and his mischievous helpers! With the aid of […]
This program features a collection of the top alternative songs of the 1990s by a variety of artists such as Rage Against the Machine, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins and Alice in Chains. These songs "helped usher in a major cultural shift, as serious-minded, image-free bands blew hair metal and pop off the airwaves almost overnight. […]
Let’s Go Crazy with the incredible and iconic music of Prince! His imaginative music blends funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, and pop. Laser Prince celebrates his musical legacy with an amazing soundtrack, beautiful laser choreography, and of course a lot of purple. Showtimes: May 9, 10, 16, and 17 @ 7:15 p.m. Tickets: $12 […]
Truly the mother of all laser-light shows and a cult favorite throughout the world! Considered to be one of the best classic rock albums of all time, The Wall is best considered as a continual story rather than a collection of individual songs. It tells the tale of a rock star named Pink and his […]
853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589
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