FYI: The lower level of the Nature Center will be closed until further notice.

853 Bays Mountain Park Rd. Kingsport, TN 37660

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Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium is located at 853 Bays Mountain Park Road Kingsport, TN 37660 only a few miles from downtown.

Phone: 423-229-9447
Fax: 423.224.2589

Park & Nature
Center Hours

Park Grounds

Monday-Friday………..8:30 am – 8 pm
Saturday……………………8:30 am – 8 pm
Sunday………………………11 am – 8 pm

Nature Center

Monday-Friday………..8:30 am – 5 pm
Saturday……………………11 am – 6 pm
Sunday………………………11 am – 6 pm

Park Grounds

Monday-Friday………..8:30 am – 8 pm
Saturday……………………8:30 am – 8 pm
Sunday………………………11 am – 8 pm

Nature Center

Monday-Friday………..8:30 am – 5 pm
Saturday……………………11 am – 6 pm
Sunday………………………Closed

Park Grounds

Monday-Friday………..Closed
Saturday……………………Closed
Sunday………………………Closed

Nature Center

Monday-Friday………..Closed
Saturday……………………Closed
Sunday………………………Closed

Driving Directions

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.
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