{"id":316,"date":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T18:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2019-08-14T18:25:40","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T18:25:40","slug":"parks-nature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Memphis3\/?page_id=316","title":{"rendered":"Parks & Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lush state and county parks that showcase vast acres of scenic terrain combine with regional and neighborhood parks and preserves for a wide variety of outdoor adventures. Wonderful gardens, zoos, and nature centers complement acres of green space throughout the metro area. River and lakefront recreation is popular throughout Metropolitan Memphis, where rolling rivers and sparkling lakes encourage boating, swimming, water sports, kayaking, and canoeing. Throughout the metro area, recreation programs are designed to engage the interests of every age group.<\/p>\n

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State\/Federal Parkland<\/strong><\/p>\n

Big Hill Pond State Park<\/strong>
\n984 John Howell Road
\nPocahontas, TN 731-645-7967
\nhttp:\/\/state.tn.us\/environment\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Chicasaw State Park<\/strong>
\n20 Cabin Lane
\nHenderson, TN 731-989-5141
\nCabins 800-458-1752
\nTee Times 888-944-2327
\nhttp:\/\/state.tn.us\/environment\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Holly Springs National Forest<\/strong>
\n1000 Front Street
\nOxford, MS 662-236-6550
\nwww.fs.fed.us\/r8\/mississippi<\/a><\/p>\n

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park<\/strong>
\n910 Riddick Road
\nMillington, TN 901-876-5215
\nToll free 800-471-5293
\nhttp:\/\/state.tn.us\/environment\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Natchez Trace State Park<\/strong>
\n24845 Natchez Trace Road
\nWildersville, TN 731-968-3742
\nToll free 800-250-8616
\nhttp:\/\/state.tn.us\/environment\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Shiloh National Military Park<\/strong>
\n1055 Pittsburg Landing Road
\nShiloh, TN 731-689-5696
\nwww.nps.gov\/shil<\/a><\/p>\n

T.O. Fuller State Park<\/strong>
\n1500 Mitchell Road
\nMemphis, TN 901-543-7581
\nhttp:\/\/state.tn.us\/environment\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Tombigbee State Park<\/strong>
\n264 Cabin Drive
\nTupelo, MS 662-842-7669
\nwww.mdwfp.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Trace State Park<\/strong>
\n2139 Faulkner Road
\nBelden, MS 662-489-2958
\nwww.mdwfp.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Wall Doxey State Park<\/strong>
\n3946 Highway 7, South
\nHolly Springs, MS 662-252-4231
\nwww.mdwfp.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Regional Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arkabutla Lake<\/strong>
\n3905 Arkabutla Dam Road
\nColdwater, MS 662-562-6261
\nhttps:\/\/www.mvk.usace.army.mil\/Missions\/Recreation\/Arkabutla-Lake\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Audubon Park<\/strong>
\n4145 Southern Avenue
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-4231
\nwww.memphistn.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Bartlett Recreation Center<\/strong>
\n7700 Flaherty Place
\nBartlett, TN 901-385-6470
\nwww.cityofbartlett.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Birdsong Resort, Marina & Campground<\/strong>
\n255 Marina Road
\nCamden Kentucky Lake, TN 731-584-7880
\nwww.birdsongresort.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Buchanan Resort on Kentucky Lake<\/strong>
\n785 Buchanan Resort Road
\nSpringville, TN 731-642-2828
\nwww.buchananresort.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Conger Park<\/strong>
\n135 West Oak Grove Road
\nHernando, MS 662-429-9092
\nhttp:\/\/www.cityofhernando.org\/Home\/Components\/FacilityDirectory\/FacilityDirectory\/16\/161<\/a><\/p>\n

Enid Lake<\/strong>
\nUS Highway 55
\nEnid, MS 662-563-4571
\nhttps:\/\/www.mvk.usace.army.mil\/Missions\/Recreation\/Enid-Lake\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Greenbrook Park<\/strong>
\n8440 Greenbrook Parkway
\nSouthaven, MS 662-89-7275
\nwww.southaven.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kennedy Park<\/strong>
\n4577 Raleigh-LaGrange Road
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-4231
\nwww.memphistn.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

King Riverside Park<\/strong>
\n435 South Parkway West
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-4231
\nwww.memphistn.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Memphis-Graceland RV Park & Campground<\/strong>
\n3691 Elvis Presley Boulevard
\nMemphis, TN 901-396-7125
\nToll free 866-571-9236
\nwww.memphisgracelandrvpark.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Mud Island River Park<\/strong>
\n125 North Front Street
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-7241
\nToll free 800-507-6507
\nwww.mudisland.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Olive Branch City Park<\/strong>
\n8257 Goodman Road
\nOlive Branch, MS 662-895-4131
\nhttp:\/\/www.obms.us\/city-departments\/parks-and-recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

Overton Park<\/strong>
\n2080 Poplar Avenue
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-4231
\nwww.memphistn.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Raymond Skinner Center<\/strong>
\n712 Tanglewood
\nMemphis, TN 901-272-2528
\nwww.memphistn.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Sardis Lake<\/strong>
\n29049 Highway 315
\nSardis, MS 662-563-4531
\nhttps:\/\/www.mvk.usace.army.mil\/Missions\/Recreation\/Sardis-Lake\/Sardis-Lake-Recreation\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Shelby Farms<\/strong>
\n500 Pine Lake Drive
\nMemphis, TN 901-382-0235<\/p>\n

Snowden Grove Park<\/strong>
\n3335 Pine Tar Alley
\nSouthaven, MS 662-890-7275
\nwww.southaven.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Tom Lee Park<\/strong>
\n310 S. Riverside Boulevard
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-4231
\nwww.memphistn.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Tunica RiverPark, Landing & Ecopark<\/strong>
\nOne Riverpark Drive
\nTunica, MS 662-357-0050
\nToll free 866-51-RIVER
\nwww.tunicariverpark.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nature Centers & Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ames Plantation<\/strong>
\nTennessee Highway 18
\nGrand Junction, TN 901-878-1067
\nwww.amesplantation.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Coon Creek Science Center<\/strong>
\nPink Palace Family of Museums
\nMcNairy County, TN 901-320-6320
\nwww.memphismuseums.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Dixon Gardens<\/strong>
\n4339 Park Avenue
\nMemphis, TN 901-761-5250
\nwww.dixon.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lichterman Nature Center<\/strong>
\nPink Palace Family of Museums
\n5992 Quince Road
\nMemphis, TN 901-767-7322
\nwww.memphismuseums.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lucius E. Burch Jr. State Natural Area<\/strong>
\n500 Pine Lake Drive
\nMemphis, TN 901-382-0235<\/p>\n

Memphis Botanic Gardens<\/strong>
\n750 Cherry Road
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-4100
\nwww.memphisbotanicgarden.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Memphis Zoo<\/strong>
\n2000 Prentiss Place
\nMemphis, TN 901-276-WILD
\nwww.memphiszoo.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharpe Planetarium<\/strong>
\nPink Palace Museum
\n3050 Central Avenue
\nMemphis, TN 901-320-6320
\nwww.memphismuseums.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Tipton County Nature Center<\/strong>
\n751 Bert Johnston Avenue
\nCovington, TN 901-476-0242<\/p>\n

Wildlife Heritage Center<\/strong>
\n505 Highway 57 West
\nGrand Junction, TN 731-764-2058
\nwww.birddogfoundation.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Wolf River Natural Area<\/strong>
\nWolf River Boulevard
\nGermantown, TN 901-757-7392
\nhttps:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/tennessee\/wolf-river-trails-lucius-burch-natural-area<\/a><\/p>\n

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PARKS & RECREATION CONTACTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

State & Federal Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Park Service<\/strong>
\nWashington, DC 202-208-6843
\nwww.nps.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Tennessee State Parks<\/strong>
\nInformation 888-TN-PARKS
\nhttp:\/\/state.tn.us\/environment\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Mississippi State Parks<\/strong>
\nInformation 601-432-2400
\nwww.mdwfp.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Municipal Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n

City of Bartlett Parks<\/strong>
\nBartlett, TN 901-385-5590
\nwww.cityofbartlett.org<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Collierville Parks<\/strong>
\nCollierville, TN 901-853-3225
\nwww.colliervilleparks.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

City of Covington Parks<\/strong>
\nCovington, TN 901-476-1107
\nwww.covingtontn.com<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Germantown Parks<\/strong>
\nGermantown, TN 901-757-7200
\nhttp:\/\/www.germantown-tn.gov\/play\/parks-and-recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Hernando Parks<\/strong>
\nHernando, MS 662-429-2688
\nhttp:\/\/www.cityofhernando.org\/departments\/parks-recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Horn Lake Parks<\/strong>
\nHorn Lake, MS 662-781-4529<\/p>\n

City of Memphis Parks<\/strong>
\nMemphis, TN 901-576-4231
\nAquatics 901-547-8018
\nTennis 901-374-0603
\nRecreation 901-794-5045
\nwww.memphistn.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Millington Parks<\/strong>
\nMillington, TN 901-873-5701
\nhttp:\/\/www.cityofmillington.org\/index.aspx?nid=83<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Olive Branch Parks<\/strong>
\nOlive Branch, MS 662-892-9200
\nhttp:\/\/www.obms.us\/city-departments\/parks-and-recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Southaven Parks<\/strong>
\nSouthaven, MS 662-89-7275
\nwww.southaven.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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