Long Hunter State Park

Absolutely beautiful park.That has many things to offer. Walking trails , Picnic arias, Play ground , beautiful lake. Dogs are welcome, Please clean up after your pet!! One of my favorite nature Locations to go.

Beautiful hike. A little slippery in places where the sun didn't quite hit. Lots of people of all ages. Many dogs too. Depending on ability, one could run it or walk.

Visiting family in the Nashville area got us venturing out to offer some exercise for our two traveling companions. Long Hunter State Park was established in 1974 and the 2,600 acres is divided into four sections; Couchville, Baker’s Grove, Bryant Grove and Sellars Farm. The park is named after the “long hunters” of the 1760s who spent extended stays in the wilderness from 6 to 18 months trapping for animal furs. This large expanse of land offers a variety of recreational activities. With over 30 miles of hiking trails one can take a leisurely stroll in the woods or spend a day being more adventurous. Two boat ramps offer fishing, canoeing and boating on Percy Priest Lake. We entered the park through the Couchville Lake Area and being the end of the year found some trails and the boat rental closed. It was hard to grasp the full experience of the park with everything dormant, but did enjoy the 2 mile loop around the lake on the paved Couchville Lake Trailhead. Plenty of parking and both the visitor center and bathrooms were open. Our experience was brief but rewarding just being able to quiet one’s mind, breathing in fresh air and feeling the warmth of the sun stopping frequently for the pups to smell and explore on their leashes (which is required in the park.) And being Tennessee State Parks are all free is certainly a plus.

Love this spot. Great for getting your steps in. Very clean plus has restrooms.

I have been visiting all of the state parks and stopping at each gift shop or visitor center to get my passport book stamp. The young lady at the desk was very nice. She was assisting a young man who is learning how to greet people at the visitor center. Sorry I didn’t get her name but I want her to know. She was very nice and helpful. This park is nice. I like that they have a path going around the lake beautiful views. Plenty of activities for families.