Mountain Bike Trail Map and Information (printable .PDF format)
Trails
| Red: Easy White: Intermediate |
Blue: Intermediate Green and Yellow: Expert/Advanced riders only |
Mountain bikes are only allowed on mountain bike trails. Mountain bikes are not allowed on hiking trails. No motorized bikes on any trails. No hikers or runners on mountain bike trails.
Directions to Bike Trail
From park entrance turn Right (East) onto Hwy 70. Continue on
Hwy 70 driving east for less than 2 miles. Turn left onto Jones
Creek Rd (first road on left after passing park entrance). Stay
on Jones Creek Rd for 1 mile; you will pass Ebb Tide boat factory
on right. Turn on the next right at Bill Duke Rd. The parking
lot to the Mountain Bike trail is the first road on right.
The Boat dock on Lake Acorn operates from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, as staffing allows. There is a $9.00 launch fee during the season. Canoes, paddle boats and jon boats are available for rent Monday thru Friday, 9am - 5pm and Sat. thru Sun., 7am - 5pm. After Labor Day weekend, privately owned boats are allowed on the lake provided your boat does not have an outboard motor attached. Trolling motors are allowed.
Lake Woodhaven: 50 Acres
Lake Woodhaven has a year round boat launch available to the public. Trolling motors are allowed as long as the boat does not have an outboard motor attached. There is no charge to use the boat launch.
Tennessee Boating Regulations
Event Highlight
January 21 & 22 2012 - Train & Train History Show
Learn about the connection between railroads in parks and recreation thoughout the state. Guests will be able to see various running scale layouts of hobby trains as well as railroad history exhibits from 9:30am-4pm CT. Special Train Show Inn packages are available for guests staying overnight at the Montgomery Bell Resort Inn. For more information about the show or being a presenter/having a display please call Ranger Eric Runkle at 615-797-9051 or Eric.Runkle@tn.gov. Train Show Flyer (printer friendly).
Programs
Programs offered by park Interpretive Specialists include: Amphibians & Reptiles, Aquatic Ecosystems, Forest Ecosystems, Fossils of TN, Mammals of TN, Nature Games/Nature Touch & Feel, Nature Walks, Recycle It!, Wildflower Walks(seasonal) and Harpeth River Canoe Floats (seasonal). Contact the park for scheduling.
Butterfly Checklist
Dragonflies and Damselflies Checklist
There
are three lakes at Montgomery Bell State Park: Lake Woodhaven,
a 50 acre lake with boat access, Creech Hollow Lake a 17.5 acre
lake with no boat access, Lake Acorn a 26 acre lake. There is
excellent fishing on all 3 lakes.All persons fishing are required to have a valid Tennessee Fishing License. All laws, rules and regulations pertaining to fishing apply.
Lake Acorn: Open to fishing, year-around. Private boats allowed September 15-May 15. Trolling motors are allowed as long as the boat does not have an outboard motor (gasoline) attached. Gasoline motors are NOT ALLOWED and cannot be attached to the boat. 15" limit on largemouth bass, 14" limit on channel catfish, creel limit is 5. There is no size limit on crappie, creel limit is 30. No size or creel limit on bluegill and shell cracker (red-ear).
Creech Hollow: Open to fishing, year round. 15" limit on largemouth bass, 14" limit on channel catfish; creel limit is 5. No size limit on crappie, creel limit is 30. No size or creel limit on bluegill and shell cracker (red-ear).
Lake Woodhaven: Private boats are allowed year-round, pending on weather conditions. Trolling motors are allowed as long as the boat does not have an outboard motor (gasoline) attached. Gasoline motors are NOT ALLOWED and cannot be attached to the boat. Open to fishing with the following restrictions: there is a slot limit on largemouth bass, no bass under 15 inches. No bass 18-22 inches. One (1) bass over 22 inches. No size limit on crappie, creel limit 30. 14" limit on channel catfish, creel limit is 5. No size or creel limit on bluegill and shell cracker (red-ear).
Tennessee Fishing Regulations
The Frank G. Clement Golf Course at Montgomery Bell is one of the most popular golf destinations in middle Tennessee. The tree lined fairways and rolling terrain provide a fair but fun test for players of all abilities. New CHAMPION Bermuda greens and the James H. Fyke Golf Shop make the site a great place to play and gather with friends anytime of the year. Surrounded only by nature, the course features an abundance of wildlife such as deer, geese and wild turkey. In keeping with its natural roots, the course has been operated to attain certification as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and also been designated a Groundwater Guardian Green Site. Make your tee time by calling the Golf Shop at (615) 797-2578.
Learn more about the Frank G. Clement Golf Course on the Tennessee Golf Trail
Montgomery Bell offers a variety of hiking experiences for all ages. From a .75 mile walk in the woods to the 11.7 mile-long overnight/backpacking trails, there are trails for hikers of all experience levels. The backcountry trail has three overnight shelters dispersed along its length, open year-round.Bakers Cemetery Trail - .8m
Creech Hollow Trail - 1.7m
Jim Bailey Trail - .8m
Overnight Trail - 11.7m
Ore Pit Loop Trail - 1m
Spillway Trail - .3m
Wildcat Trail - 1m
Trail maps may be purchased at the park office from 8-4 Monday thru Friday or at the Inn and Conference center anytime.
The collection of park plants and animals is prohibited by state law.
Dogs (and other pets), horses, hunting, firearms, fireworks,
and alcoholic beverages are not allowed on park trails.
From The Tennessee Conservationist's Great
Hikes With Fran Wallas:
Montgomery
Bell State Park – A Six-Mile Overnight Hike For Beginners of All
Ages
USE OF MONTGOMERY BELL OVERNIGHT TRAIL
HIKING
Maintain at least 3 mile distance between hiking parties. No
more than six people are allowed in any one party unless a special
permit is obtained from the park manager. Enjoy yourself, but
remember to protect all natural features and the rights of other
park visitors. Please leave the trails in the same, or better
condition than you found them.
BACK COUNTRY CAMPING ON OVERNIGHT TRAIL
A camping permit must be obtained from the park manager; available
at the visitor center/Park Office. Prior reservations are recommended. Camping
is permitted only at designated campsites on the Montgomery
Bell Overnight Trail. For this purpose three shelters have
been built. Please leave your campsite in such a condition that
no one could tell you had camped. Cutting of live vegetation,
littering, piling of rocks, and other activities that would
detract from the natural beauty of the park are forbidden. Tent camping is not allowed on the overnight trail. For brochure, click here. For reservations, please call the Park Office at 615-797-9052.
MOTOR VEHICLES / HORSES / BIKES
No motorized vehicles, bikes or horses are permitted on any
park trail. However, some trails utilize existing roads for
short distances and hikers should exercise caution in using
these sections.
WATER
Water can be found in several springs and creeks throughout
the park. This water must be treated with purification tablets
or by boiling to make it safe for consumption.
LITTER
The park operates trails on a carry-in-carry-out policy. All
disposables that you carry onto a trail must be packed out.
If anyone before you has been careless enough to leave litter
along the trail, you are encouraged to carry it out.
SANITATION
Human wastes should be deposited at pit toilets located at each
campsite.
COLLECTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
The collection of park plants and animals are prohibited by
state law. However, berries, nuts, and fruits of park plants
may be picked in season for personal use only.
OTHER RULES
Axes or hatchets are not allowed to be carried along the trails.
Small backpack saws are permitted.
There are NO lifeguards on duty, therefore visitors are swimming at their own risk. For more information, call the park at 615-797-9051.
Other Activities
Horseshoes,
Softball Fields, Volleyball, Exercise Equipment (located at the
inn), Basketball, Playgrounds and two Tennis Courts (open 6am-10pm),
with swimming available for inn and cabin guests only. 