Outdoors · Family Adventures

Montgomery Bell State Park

Trails, lakes, cabins, and a long-running state park west of Nashville.

Location

Burns, TN

Why it’s worth the drive

The case for getting in the car.

It is a reliable choose-your-own-adventure day with just enough variety to bring different kinds of people along.

CostActivities vary

Good for kidsYes

Settingoutdoor

Plan for3–6 hours

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