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Bays Mountain Park, Kingsport, TN

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Bays Mountain Park

A hillside nature park with a planetarium, animal habitats, trails, and a reservoir near Kingsport.

853 Bays Mountain Park Rd. Kingsport, TN 37660 · Kingsport, TN

About Bays Mountain Park

Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium sits on Bays Mountain in Kingsport. The grounds include a nature center, a planetarium theater, animal habitats, a fire tower, a small reservoir, and many miles of hiking and biking trails. Visitors can also take barge rides on the water, join camping and fishing options, and attend laser light shows and planetarium presentations. Park hours change by season.

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  • #nature center
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  • #animal habitats
  • #barge rides

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