Summer Naturalist Internship

Want to spend your summer at Bays Mountain Park? We're looking for a naturalist intern! Review the information below, and submit your application by April 4, 2022 for consideration. Qualifications: Applicant must be a current student having…

50th Anniversary Books Unveiled

Last night, November 16, the two books created for Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium’s 50th Anniversary were officially unveiled to a crowd of supporters and local media. The winner of the “I am Bays Mountain” stories contest was announced…

Bays Mountain Wants to Hear from You!

None of what goes on at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium would be possible without your support—so the staff at Bays Mountain wants to hear from you. Bays Mountain is asking visitors to help out the park by taking 10 minutes out of…

A Night With Rangers

Join Bays Mountain Park at Bays Mountain Brewing Company this Thursday, October 21 for “A Night with Rangers.” It’s a little like stand-up comedy, but with real nature stories from Bays Mountain Park naturalists. Rangers are a wealth…

New Amphitheater Planned for Bays Mountain Park

A new amphitheater is coming to Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium next year. Eastman has given a lead gift for this project in honor of its centennial celebration in 2020, and the City of Kingsport has matched that donation. The Bays Mountain…
Aerial view of mountain.

Fall Fest

There’s no better place to experience fall than Bays Mountain Park, and for its 50th Anniversary year, BMP is celebrating the new season with Fall Fest. “Some may remember the fall festivals that Bays used to host from the late 70’s…

Bays Mountain Bike Rally

The challenge: 50 miles for 50 years. Are you ready? Registration for the Bays Mountain Bike Rally is now open! Bays Mountain Park is partnering with All Trails Cycling for this 50th Anniversary event, sponsored by BB&T/Suntrust (now Truist…

New Children’s Book ‘Unalii’s Unexpected Adventure’ Coming Soon

Celebrate Bays Mountain Park’s 50th Anniversary by bringing a story of the park home with you. BMP is proud to announce that its first-ever children’s book, Unalii’s Unexpected Adventure, is coming soon. In this book, a very curious…

Campfire Tales

Everyone gather around the campfire, and let Bays Mountain Park tell you a tale. This September, visit the Bays Mountain Amphitheater for “Campfire Tales,” a free storytelling event sponsored by Knoxville TVA Credit Union. Each Friday…

Cinema Under the Stars

Spend Friday the 13th at Bays Mountain Park… if you dare! Knoxville TVA Credit Union presents a special spooky edition of Cinema Under the Stars on Friday, August 13. Bays Mountain show a double feature of “Poltergeist” (1982, PG) and…