Montgomery Bell State Park

About Montgomery Bell State Park

The rolling hills of Dickson County contain a treasure that seemed more valuable than gold to the builders of a young America. The treasure was iron ore and attracted hundreds of people to this area of Middle Tennessee. Montgomery Bell State Park is located on the eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, north of Knoxville.

The first Cumberland Presbyterian Church is located in Montgomery Bell State Park, and the 3,782 acres that make up Montgomery Bell State Resort Park still show signs of what has made it such an important part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Dickson County's iron industry has long been quiet, but the hardwood forest cleared to produce coal for the iron furnaces is slowly healing its wounds. The forest has returned to its natural state and is one of the most beautiful and scenic parks in Tennessee. Behind the remains of an old bay furnace lies a silent, abandoned ore mine where people once scraped iron ore from the earth.

Montgomery Bell State Park offers a variety of activities including hiking, biking, camping, fishing, canoeing, horseback riding and camping. Banquets and catering services are also available in the park, as well as in a number of restaurants and bars.

There is a rustic wooden bridge connecting the park with the main parking lot of Montgomery Bell State Park. The cabins are fully equipped for home use, each cabin has a wheelchair accessible bed, all beds are double beds, they have a TV and telephone and are basically open all year round. One cabin can accommodate up to 4 people, three cabins can accommodate 8 people each, four cabins can accommodate 7 people and three cabins can accommodate 9 people each.

Some of the parks are closed during the summer months, so please check the exact dates and operating hours as well as other park activities.

The campsites offer 30 - 50 amps and can be suitable for those who need a camper or larger campers. The campsite is also accessible for disabled people, so please be aware that it is also accessible for wheelchair users and other wheelchair-accessible vehicles.

There are three bathhouse campsites in the park, two of which are suitable for disabled people. A stream flows through the campsite and there are bees in each of the three bathhouses on the campsites.

In the hinterland there are three campsites where camping is allowed, and on each campsite there are picnic tables and barbecues.

In the hinterland, camping permits are required and you must contact the park office for more information on how to obtain a permit. Packing is not allowed, nor is camping in tents or other tents such as tents, backpacks or tents.

This rustic cabin sleeps 120 in 47 cabins and is located in a rustic setting on Lake Woodhaven. This building was built in the 1930s with Crab Orchard stone by hand - hewn and quarried in Tennessee, a quarry considered a historic landmark.

There is no running water, but each is equipped with a walkway and a refrigerator, and food is provided on site, so campers should bring their own.

The Inn has 120 rooms and 5 suites with lake views, and amenities include a year-round indoor pool. The conference centre and restaurant overlook the beautiful Eichelsee lake. It has a full service restaurant, bar and bar area, conference room, conference hall, office space and restaurant.

The boat docked at Lake Eichelsee is open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. You can rent a canoe, pedal boat or Jon's boat for $5 per day, $10 per week or $20 per month. Woodhaven has a year of boat launch - year-round and private boats are allowed, provided the boat does not have an outboard motor.

T-Troll engines are also allowed as long as the boat does not have an outboard motor and the use of the boots is free of charge.

All 3 lakes are great for fishing, but those with a fishing permit must have a valid Tennessee fishing license. All laws, rules and regulations relating to fishing apply, and all fishing permits must be valid for the entire state of Tennessee.

Private boats (15 + May - 15) are allowed from September to September, and the Eichelsee is open all year round for fishing.

There is no size limit on crappie, but the Creel limit is 30, and Lake Acorn is open year-round for fishing. Private boats (15 + May - 15) and private boats in September and October are open all year round - around fishing.

There is no size limit on crappie, but the Creel limit is 30, and Lake Acorn is open all year round - for fishing.

There is no size limit on crappie, but the Creel limit is 30, and Lake Acorn is open all year round - for fishing. Private boats are allowed all year round - depending on weather conditions, as well as a small number of public boats.

There are about 125 picnic tables in the park, which are closed after dark, and two playgrounds are located near the picnic areas. There are two pavilions - one in the main park and one on the south side of the lake - that can accommodate 40 to 50 people. The pavilion can be reserved up to a year in advance, but there is no limit on the number of people, only that it can accommodate between 40 and 50 people, according to the park administration.

The gazebos have barbecues and are covered and have picnic tables, picnic chairs, picnic tables, picnic benches and barbecue.

Montgomery Bell offers a variety of hiking experiences and hiking maps can be purchased at the park's visitor center or on its website. The Backcountry Trail offers hiking trails for all levels of difficulty, from backpacking to overnight accommodation and camping in the hinterland. If you stay, you can walk all the trails at hiking level or you can pack them overnight and pack them again overnight.

Collecting plants and animals in the park is prohibited by law and is not permitted on park paths. Collecting plants or animals outside the parks, such as trees, shrubs and grasses, is prohibited by law.

There may not be more than six people in a group, unless the park manager has a special permit. Have fun, but remember to protect the paths, water, wildlife, plants, trees, shrubs, grasses and other vegetation. Leave your traces in the same or better condition as you found them, and leave them there for at least a year.

The permission for the campsites (CAMPINGA) must be requested from the park manager, who is available in the visitor centre. Camping is allowed on designated campsites, and several shelters have been set up for this purpose.

Water can be obtained from several springs and streams in the park, and you can leave your campsite so that no one can say that you have camped there. However, some paths use existing roads for short distances, so walkers should exercise caution when using these sections. Deforestation of living vegetation, piles of stones or any other activity that would affect the natural beauty of the parks is prohibited.

The water must be treated or boiled with cleaning tablets to make it safe for consumption. The park has a no-carry policy against carrying disposable items along the paths and you are encouraged to clear rubbish if someone is so careless that they leave rubbish behind in this way.

You are only allowed to pick berries, nuts, fruits and park plants for personal use, small backpacks are not allowed. You may not carry any other CAMPS hatchets on the paths, except for an axe or other objects that are not in the park.

The gift shop offers a wide selection of gifts, collectibles and souvenirs, and if you have forgotten your toothbrush, behave accordingly. You can choose between different hiking boots, hiking gloves, hiking poles, water bottles or even a backpack.

For special offers - in packages - check in the gift shop at the front of the park or in the parking lot next to the visitor center.

For special offers - in packages - check in at the souvenir shop on the park front or in the parking lot next to the visitor center.

Turn left or west on Highway 96 and stay on it for approximately 2 miles until you stop on Highway 70. Stay on Highway 70 for approximately 2 miles and turn left onto Highway 96 and return to the visitor center parking lot on the park front.

Turn left or west on Highway 96 and stay on it for approximately 2 miles until you come to a stop on Highway 70. Highway 70 to the entrance of the park, which is on the right, and turn left onto Highway 96. Stay on Highway 70 for about 2 miles and return to the visitor center parking lot.

Take Highway 70 to the entrance to the park, which is on the right, and then turn left onto Highway 96 and stay there until you come to a stop.