Montgomery Bell State Park

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.

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🤦‍♀️😄😅

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!

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.

Right outside of Nashville but feels worlds away. There was a newly built paved walking track and workout area when we were there. Beautiful scenery, nice hiking and good fishing spots. Level gravel RV spots with full hookups available.