State Park · Tennessee, United States
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is a state park in Tennessee, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35.3436° N, 90.0604° W |
| Managed by | Tennessee state park system |
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About Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is a state park in Shelby County, Tennessee near Memphis, located in the southeastern United States. The park borders the Mississippi River and contains two lakes: Poplar Tree Lake and Lake Piersol. The Meeman Museum and Nature Center—named for conservationist and journalist Edward J. Meeman, the former editor of the Memphis Press-Scimitar—is located in the park's grounds. The park covers 12,539 acres (50.74 km2) and is the most visited state park in Tennessee. The unincorporated community Shelby Forest is adjacent to the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) · Memphis, United States · 21.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Tennessee
Frequently asked questions
Where is Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park?
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is in Tennessee, United States (35.3436° N, 90.0604° W).
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/Meeman-Shelby_Forest_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).