Montgomery Bell State Park is one of Tennessee’s most beautiful and guest-friendly outdoor attractions. The park boasts 3,782 acres of amazing natural Oak Forests with all of the amenities that make for an amazing trip. Located just 40 minutes outside of Nashville, TN, the park has a newly renovated on-site restaurant and bar. The view of Lake Acorn from this facility is unmatched, and adds to an already fantastic setting.
The park is open all year for those interested in hiking, camping, fishing, golf, and boating. Montgomery Bell State Park was developed as a Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps project during the great depression, and was originally called the Montgomery Bell Recreational Demonstration Area. It was called one of the great examples of an Oak Forest and [2] The park is named after Montgomery Bell, an iron industrialist who is widely viewed as a primary figure in the early development of Middle Tennessee. He is also the name sake of Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville.
