Montgomery Bell State Park - State park in Burns - 1020 Jackson Hill Rd, USA

My husband and I stayed at the lodge for four nights, and we absolutely loved it. The room and bathroom were really nice and clean, the whole place was! We enjoyed the golf course, there were two deer on the fairway right behind us as we were on the first green - it was so cool being so close and they didn't seem bothered at all!! We saw deer multiple times while we were playing. I saw a beaver in person for the first time ever, he was right next to the bridge that connects the lodge to the boat rental area. He was down there chomping away! We fished too, didn't catch anything, but we still had fun - are there fish in these lakes? We rented a Jon boat with a trolling motor, and that gave great views of the lodge from the lake. We hiked a bunch and had lunch down by the creek on one of our outings. It's so peaceful there, and everyone we encountered was super friendly. We had dinner at the lodge a couple of nights, and everything we had was great. I was really looking forward to some great catfish on our trip, and let me tell you, the lodge absolutely nailed it!! It was so good and crispy, and they served me 3 huge pieces! We tried another catfish place in the area prior, and while it was okay, it just didn't compare to the lodge. Overall we had a great time, and look forward to coming back soon!

We had a Great hike: 6 1/2 miles. The trail and terrain were easy, well marked and even maps were posted 2 to 3 times. Plenty of benches to sit and view the 2 lakes. Saw plenty of Deer, Bullfrogs and Blue Heron. We ate at the Lodge: had fried catfish and pulled pork, delicious 😋 Our server: Shelby was very attentive and polite. This is our 3rd visit. We have tent camped and also stayed in the Villas in the past and will be back again. Thanks so much.

Great park just 40 minutes away from Nashville with a beautiful lodge and lots of trails and nature! Loved loved spending our weekend here. There are lot of kid friendly activities and trails!

Great Park on Lake Woodhaven. It is a fully wooded campground inside the larger park. There are ballfields, playgrounds, boat launches, fishing, and a restaurant (which was closed during our visit). Roads are OK, sites are on level gravel and there is a creek nearby. Laundry has 2 washers, 2 dryers and requires downloading an app that we didn't get to work so we skipped it.

Montgomerey Belle State Park is a wonderful place for a walk through the woods. There are a few different trails to choose from. There's even one near the visitor center that is less than 3/4 of a mile long (just in case you want a SHORT walk). A wild bird sanctuary for several that are recuperating injuries and some that can't be released again. There are plants nearby that were planted specifically to attract pollinators such as bees. We found at least ten to fifteen different types of mushrooms. Our visit was during the hottest part of the day, so we didn't see too many animals. I suggest a visit first thing in the morning if that's what you want. They DO have some gorgeous deer and wild turkey in the area. I suggest looking up the historical significance of the area with the Civilian Conservation Corp and the Army Corp of Engineers. There is an old stone church that is open to viewing. They even still have small weddings and services there. It is also historically significant. I can't do justice to what is on their website for info. There is a golf course resort. There is a restaurant with a nice little menu. They have special selections for holidays such as Valentines dinner. If you consume adult beverages, you might want to try one of several different options for flights. There is a little swimming area (be careful as there isn't normally a lifeguard when I've been there). The swimming area is a sand bottom area and is roped separately from the canoe / kayak rental area. You ARE allowed to bring your own, or just rent theirs. There are a couple of little lakes that are great to view the beaver and turtles or even watch deer coming for a quiet drink. No motors are allowed on the boats, so it's exquisitely quiet! There is a camping area for tents and RV's. There's a primitive group camp. There are even cabins or a hotel to stay at. Make sure to visit with the rangers at check in so they can tell you about the activities that are scheduled (that you may be interested in). Enjoy yourself and keep it clean!

This place is gorgeous! My family and I enjoyed it so much. We made it a weekend trip to see it and still didn't cover the whole park. I would definitely suggest scrubbing the concrete steps off every once in a while at the beach swimming area, though, as I watched a lot of people slip and fall from the moss/algae buildup🤦‍♀️😄😅

Montgomery Bell is one of our favorite places to take the camper. It's only about an hour outside of Nashville but still feels very remote, and has some absolutely beautiful hiking. The campground is pretty standard with gravel or concrete pads, and the staff we've dealt with each time have been fantastic and friendly. We've stayed at spots with and without sewer hookups, and while I prefer having sewage hooked up the whole time of course, the dump spot is very easy to get to and actually has two sides so that two campers can be using it at once which is nice. The playground is very nice and they've recently paved new walking trails around it which is also very nice. We would definitely recommend and will be back soon.

Campground is fairly nice, restroom and showers available, firepits and picnic tables at all the tent only site. Wildlife will wander through your campsite had a deer 5 feet away around 8 pm