Center Hill Lake Tennessee

Tennessee State Parks announce Middle Tennessee Events starting June 17th

Tennessee - Leave the tie at home this Father’s Day (Sunday, June 19th)! Tennessee State Parks is the perfect setting to spend the day with dad – go for a hike, a swim or play a round of golf – these are just a few of the options available to you at one of our great 53 state parks. 

We also wanted to remind you that Tennessee State Parks’ restaurants will be celebrating Father’s Day. There’s no better way to express your love and appreciation than to take dad out for a delicious buffet. Buffet selections and prices will vary, ranging from $11.50 to $14.95. Price does not include drink, tax or gratuity. Special prices for kids and seniors over 62 are available. Group reservations are recommended. Night Hike the Mayo Wix Trail: Meet at Shelter 2 on Raccoon Creek Road.

Long Hunter State Park offers a variety of great programming for the whole family. Boat rentals at Couchville Lake are officially open and ready for summertime visitors. Park management also recently announced that the Couchville Lake paved trail is open after weather-related clean-up efforts. Other activities scheduled at Long Hunter include:

Friday, June 17th, 7:00pm – Dancing in the Park: The Civilian Conservation Corps was a major force in building state parks. For recreation, women were bused in for local dances. Step back in time as you learn about the history of the park and how to swing dance like the stars – or how the locals did in the 20s, 30s and 40s. Best suited for ages 10 and up.

Saturday, June 18th, 10:00am — Sherrod Bryant Marker Dedication: Join the park for the Sherrod Bryant marker dedication and learn about the history of the area – and about a major milestone in Civil War history. Bring your lunch and take a stroll afterwards to fully appreciate this historic area. Meet at Bryant Grove Recreation Area parking lot.

Saturday, June 18th, 3:00pm — Clay Modeling – Artifacts of the Ancient Ones: Sellars Farms State Archeological Area was home to the Mississippian Period Native Americans. Join Ranger Ponda at the park office to make your own artifacts like those left behind by this ancient culture.

Sunday, June 19th, 3:00pm — Foil Boat Building Contest: Celebrate Father’s Day at the park and spend quality time working together to build the most sturdy aluminum foil boat in all the land! Materials will be provided.

Center Hill Lake in Tennessee

Located just an hour outside Nashville in middle Tennessee, Center Hill Lake may be what you want (and need!) for your next getaway. A result of the Center Hill Dam built in 1948, Center Hill Lake has since become a favorite vacation site for many visitors to the central Tennessee area. Many vacationers go to Center Hill Lake for the variety of outdoor activities available in, on, and around the lake as well as for the scenic landscape.

The area around Center Hill Lake is largely undisturbed and includes beautiful views of three waterfalls, thick TN forests, and majestic rock bluffs. Part of the shoreline belongs to local state parks as well as several recreational areas that offer additional recreational opportunities off the lake.

But what can you do at Center Hill Lake in Smithville, Tennessee? Most people enjoy the lake life when they come to Center Hill Lake. For days at a time, you can get out on the lake in your boat to enjoy tubing, water skiing, or just cruising the shoreline. If you do not have your own boat, you can easily find a boat rental or pontoon rental to meet your needs. Pontoon boat rentals in TN are nice because they allow you to tube or water ski, but also accommodates a larger number of passengers (depending on the size of your party).

You can also take advantage of a fishing boat rental in TN in case you want to spend a week trying to reel in the bass, crappie, bluegill, or other fish species that inhabit the lake. Center Hill Lake is a great place to fish. If you want a weekend or week-long fishing trip, we recommend that you check out a Center Hill Lake cabin rental . That way, you can keep your boat docked and get up early in the morning to get out on the lake. Then, in the evening, you can go back to your TN cabin rental and have a fish fry to celebrate the day’s catch.

Staying at a cabin rental in TN on Center Hill Lake allows you to not only enjoy the fishing or boating, but also the surrounding area. From here, you can check out the local state parks to hike, see wildlife, or visit their educational nature centers. Others might want to go spend just a day in Nashville to do some shopping, get some good Tennessee grub, and then head back to their cabin in the woods for a peaceful night’s rest.

If you plan to visit Center Hill Lake on the weekend closest to the fourth of July, be sure to check out the nearby Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival. Here you can enjoy blue grass and folk music performed by both international and local musicians as well as unique craft items, demonstrations, and displays. Many visitor’s who have been to Center Hill Lake more than once may agree with the Southeast Tourism Society who named the Fiddlers Jamboree one of their Top 20 Favorites.

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Water resources of the Center Hill Lake region, Tennessee

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