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SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nMountains, virgin forests, ancient rivers, majestic waterfalls, and deep gorges filled with abundant wildlife are just a few of the breathtaking highlights you\u2019ll find throughout Middle Tennessee. From a vast state park system to arboretums, gardens, and nature centers, the entire state is a nature lover\u2019s delight. Not far from home, the Cherokee National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park encompass about 850,000 acres along Tennessee\u2019s eastern border. Mountain peaks tower more than 6,000 feet in elevation and 800 miles of hiking trails meander through the deep forests.<\/p>\n

Middle Tennessee State Parks<\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nTennessee State Park System
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 888-TN PARKS
\nReservations 866-836-6757
\nhttps:\/\/www.tnstateparks.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Cedars of Lebanon State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Lebanon 615-443-2769
\nDense cedar forest stretching over 900 acres joins an additional 8,100 acres of natural area and state forestland.<\/p>\n

Edgar Evins State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Silver Point 800-250-8619
\nEnjoy more than 6,000 scenic acres near the shores of Center Hill Reservoir.
\n
\nNathan Bedford Forrest State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Eva 731-584-6356
\nAs historic as it beautiful, the park was named for a Confederate cavalry leader.<\/p>\n

Henry Horton State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Chapel Hill 800-250-8612
\nSituated near Duck River, this expansive park covers 1,140 acres.
\n
\nNatchez Trace Resort State Park<\/b><\/strong>
\nWildersville 731-968-3742
\nResort Inn 731-968-8176
\nMile of trails join woodlands, lakes, beach, resort inn, cabins, and camping sites.<\/p>\n

Paris Landing State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Buchanan 731-641-4465
\nResort Inn 731-642-4311
\nCovering more than 840 acres, the park is situated on the shore of Kentucky Lake.
\n
\nPickwick Landing State Park<\/b><\/strong>
\nPickwick Dam 731-689-3129
\nResort Inn 731-689-3135
\nExcellent accommodations, fishing, golf, and marina make this one of the most popular parks in the state system.
\n
\nBurgess Falls State Natural Area<\/b><\/strong>
\nSparta 931-432-5312
\nSituated near the Cumberland Plateau, the park is home to sheer bluffs, narrow ridges, rolling water, mixed forest, Falling Water River, and cascading waterfalls.<\/p>\n

Bledsoe Creek State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Gallatin 615-452-3706
\nOld Hickory Lake or Bledsoe Creek offer scenic beauty for forest hiking.
\n
\nLong Hunter State Park<\/b><\/strong>
\nHermitage 615-885-2422
\nJ. Percy Priest Lake adds opportunities for fishing and water sports to picnicking, hiking, backpacking, and nature study.<\/p>\n

Radnor Lake State Natural Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>1160 Otter Creek Road
\nNashville 615-373-3467
\nBeautiful hills, 85-acre lake, streams, and placid sloughs form a wildlife habitat.<\/p>\n

Harpeth Scenic River
\n& Narrows Historic Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Kingston Springs 615-797-9051
\nMulti-faceted attraction includes canoe access, 5-mile float, and historic sites.<\/p>\n

Montgomery Bell State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Burns 615-797-9052
\nResort Inn 615-797-3101
\nMore than 3,780 acres preserve remains of the lucrative iron ore \u201ctreasure\u201d once mined at this site.<\/p>\n

Dunbar Cave State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Clarksville 931-648-5526
\nNatural area honeycombed by caves and sinkholes covers 110 acres.<\/p>\n

Port Royal State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Adams 800-250-8614
\nQuiet beauty prevails in this site marking an early trading center.<\/p>\n

Bicenntennial Mall State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Nashville 615-741-5280
\nNestled in the shadow of the State Capitol in Nashville, the 19-acre park presents a taste of the state\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

Cumberland Trail Conference
\n<\/b><\/strong>Crossville 931-456-6259
\nhttps:\/\/www.cumberlandtrail.org\/<\/a>
\nEnhancing the state\u2019s network of greenways and trails is the expanding Cumberland Trail across Tennessee.<\/p>\n


\n<\/b><\/strong>City\/County Park Contacts<\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nNashville and Davidson County alone preserve more than 10,000 acres of land for recreation and outdoor enjoyment. Metro Parks also offers many outstanding programs and activities from softball and soccer to art and dance as well as facilities that include swimming pools, tennis courts, and golf courses. For more information on parks in your community, contact:<\/p>\n

Nashville Metro Parks
\n<\/b><\/strong>615-862-8400
\nhttps:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation<\/a>
\nAshland 615-792-2655
\nBrentwood 615-371-0080
\nDickson 615-446-1721
\nFairview 615-799-2484
\nFranklin 615-794-2103
\nGallatin 615-451-5911
\nGoodlettsville 615-851-2203
\nHendersonville 615-822-3898
\nLa Vergne 615-793-3224
\nMurfreesboro 615-890-5333
\nNolensville 615-790-5719
\nPortland 615-325-6464
\nSmyrna 615-459-9710
\nSpring Hill 931-486-2252
\nSpringfield 615-382-1655
\nWilliamson County 615-790-5719
\n
\n<\/b><\/strong>H. Leroy Pope Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>1643 Westover Rd
\nJackson 731-988-3850
\n
\nPoints of Interest
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nBoiling Fork Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Cowan City 931-962-4720<\/p>\n

Centennial Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>22 25th Avenue North
\nNashville 615-862-8442
\nhttps:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

Cheekwood Botanical Garden
\n<\/b><\/strong>1200 Forrest Park Drive
\nNashville 615-356-8000
\nhttps:\/\/cheekwood.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Chigger Ridge Natural Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>2777 Forestry Rd.
\nJackson 731-988-3850<\/p>\n

Fred Young Jr. Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>3265 Highway 45 South
\nJackson 731-988-3850<\/p>\n

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
\n<\/b><\/strong>2800 Opryland Drive
\nNashville 615-889-1000
\nhttps:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/bnago-gaylord-opryland-resort-and-convention-center\/overview\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hamilton Creek Sailboat Marina
\n<\/b><\/strong>2901 Bell Road
\nNashville 615-862-8472
\nhttps:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

The Nature Center
\n<\/b><\/strong>7311 Highway 100
\nNashville 615-352-6299
\nhttps:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

Two Rivers Mansion
\n<\/b><\/strong>3130 McGavock Pike
\nNashville 615-885-1112
\nhttps:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

The Warner Parks
\n<\/b><\/strong>50 Vaughn Road
\n2500 Old Hickory Boulevard
\nNashville 615-370-8051
\nhttps:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE Mountains, virgin forests, ancient rivers, majestic waterfalls, and deep gorges filled with abundant wildlife are just a few of the breathtaking highlights you\u2019ll find throughout Middle Tennessee. From a vast state park system to arboretums, gardens, and nature centers, the entire state is a nature lover\u2019s delight. Not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Nashville3\/CBRealEstateNow\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Nashville3\/CBRealEstateNow\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Nashville3\/CBRealEstateNow\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Nashville3\/CBRealEstateNow\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Nashville3\/CBRealEstateNow\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=316"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Nashville3\/CBRealEstateNow\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":762,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Nashville3\/CBRealEstateNow\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions\/762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Nashville3\/CBRealEstateNow\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}