Join us for a peaceful evening fish on our 44-acre reservoir. Participants must supply their own equipment and bait. There is no live bait allowed except nightcrawlers. Everyone must fish off the dam and everyone must have a ticket. The cost is $10.00 per person and the space is limited to 25 participants. Fishing will […]
Learn how to identify animals by the signs they leave behind. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center the day of the program. Cost is $3 per person for non-members. For public health and safety purposes, this program will be limited to 15 people. Meet below the balcony behind the Nature Center.
Nature: Pond Life ~ Catch and observe critters that live in the shallow water of our lake or beaver pond. Meet below the balcony behind the Nature Center.
Come see gem and mineral displays. There will be demos of faceting, wire wrapping, cabbing, and geode cracking. There will also be mineral sales, special activities for kids, and a fluorescent mineral display. Saturday, July 16th - 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Sunday, July 17th - 12 Noon to 5.00 p.m. Admission is free with […]
Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time, including the dinosaurs? Explore these impacts and cosmic collisions across the Solar System in this dynamic show. The show includes footage from the first iridium layer found in […]
Enjoy the beauty of the Bays Mountain Reservoir while the secrets of aquatic animals are revealed. Meet at the barge. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost for the Barge Ride is $1 per person for non-members, and Park Admission is $5.00 per vehicle.. For public […]
“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss star projector instrument. It’s fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful experience. You don’t want to miss […]
Fly through the forest canopy in the cool of the dusk air on a 310 foot zip line. With each ticket purchased, participants can ride the zip line multiple times. Please arrive 15 minutes before your start time. No zip line of rain, lightening or thunderstorms are present.
Spend the evening hiking around the reservoir along Lakeside Trail. Listen to a variety of nocturnal animals. Hear the howl of the parks wolves. Tickets are free. Admission to the park is $5 per vehicle. Tickets can be picked-up at the Fun Fest Store. There will be 200 tickets available. Must have hike ticket from […]
Enjoy the beauty of the Bays Mountain Reservoir while the secrets of aquatic animals are revealed. Meet at the barge. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost is $5 per person for non-members. For public health and safety purposes, this program will be limited to 15 […]
Enjoy the park as the sun sets with a special evening Barge Ride. Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, geese, turtles, great blue herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history and the sights and sounds encountered on your trip, creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately […]
853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589
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