State Natural Area · Tennessee, United States
Bays Mountain State Natural Area
Bays Mountain State Natural Area is a state natural area in Tennessee, United States, established in 1965.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee, United States |
| Established | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 36.5473° N, 82.5618° W |
| Managed by | Tennessee state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bays Mountain State Natural Area
Bays Mountain Park is a 3,750 acres (15.2 km2) nature park and planetarium located on Bays Mountain in Kingsport, Tennessee. Opened in 1971, it features a 44 acre reservoir, over 40 miles of hiking trails, a nature center with a planetarium theater, fire tower, and animal habitats. The park's reservoir was originally constructed in 1917 as the city's primary water source. The rapidly growing city soon outgrew the reservoir and transitioned to treating the water from the South Fork of Holston River in 1944. Its nature center and outdoor native animal displays include bobcats, a raptor center and gray wolves, among other exhibits.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 94.7 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 129.2 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 149.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bays Mountain State Natural Area?
Bays Mountain State Natural Area is in Tennessee, United States (36.5473° N, 82.5618° W).
When was Bays Mountain State Natural Area established?
Bays Mountain State Natural Area was established in 1965, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_state_parks_and_natural_areas — Wikipedia list of Tennessee state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bays_Mountain_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).