Outdoors

Whether your pleasure is fishing, hiking, golfing, boating, or simply relaxing in the sunshine, Jackson can fulfill your every outdoor wish.

Spend some time on the water at Lake Graham, the nearby Tennessee River, or Pickwick Lake or attend a special event such as Casey Jones Day or the Shannon Street Blues and Heritage Festival.

Take a leisurely stroll on the boardwalk at Cypress Grove Nature Park, or one of Jackson’s other beautiful parks, visit a Civil War battlefield, or hit the links on one of Jackson’s challenging golf courses.

Jackson is also home to the West TN Diamond Jaxx, the AA Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Enjoy home games and fireworks from April – September at Pringles Park.

Public Golf Courses

Bear Trace at Chickasaw
9555 Tenn. 100
Henderson (35 minutes south of Jackson)
(888) 944-2327

18-Hole Championship Golf
Course designed by Jack Nicklaus
Driving Range
Club House/Pro Shop
Restaurant
New Electric Carts
Cart Storage

Jones Creek Golf Course
2993 Paul Coffman Drive
(731) 425-8620

18-Hole Championship Golf Course
Driving Range
Club House with Food Bar
New Electric Carts
Cart Storage

Falcon Ridge Golf Club & Estates
400 Summit Chase Drive
Cedar Grove (25 minutes east of Jackson)
(731) 798-GOLF

18-Hole Championship Golf Course
Driving Range
Club House/Pro Shop
New Carts
Cart Storage

Highland Green Golf Course
3500 U.S. 45 South
(731) 988-5311

9-Hole Course
Large, Lighted Driving Range
Clubhouse/Pro Shop
Snack Bar

Scully's Golf Course & Driving Range
2162 Westover Road
(731) 424-4500

9-Hole Course
Driving Range
Clubhouse
Snack Bar

Miniature Golf

Casey Jones Mini Golf
48 Casey Jones Lane
(731) 343-2227

www.caseyjonesminigolf.com

Jackson Bowling and Family Fun Center
59 Bowling Drive
(731) 668-2695

Sir Gooney Golf
742 Arlington Ave.
(731) 422-4800

Parks

Cypress Grove Nature Park
866 Airways Blvd., off U.S. 70 West
(731) 425-8316

Two miles of boardwalk lead through 165 acres of natural lowland beauty. The park includes a nature center, observation tower, Aerie Trail Raptor Center and two lakes for fishing.

Muse Park
Central Jackson1380 N. Parkway
(731) 425-8399

100 acres in the central city that offers playgrounds, courts and fields for many activities, skate park, lake for fishing, disc golf course, picnic pavilions, restrooms.

Kate Campbell Robertson Memorial Park
East of Jackson2700 N. Parkway at Flex Drive
(731) 425-8399

317 acres on the east side of town with plenty of open space for enjoying the outdoors - 3 soccer fields, 2 picnic pavilions, playground, restrooms.

Bemis Park Playground
110 South Missouri Street
(731) 425-8399.

Picnic pavilion, wading pool, playground.

Centennial Park
845 East Chester Street.
(731) 425-8399

A 9-acre park with native planting, 1/2 mile walking trail, playground, tennis court, 2 ball fields and 2 picnic pavilions.

Cypress Grove Nature Park
Forest Hill Park: A 22-acre park with picnic pavilions, softball field, lighted basketball courts and tennis court, playground. Location: Labell Street. Phone: (731) 425-8399.

Conger Park & Tennis Center
1453 North Highland Avenue.
(731) 425-8399

A 1.5-acre park with a tennis center featuring eight lighted courts, playground, wading pool and picnic pavilions.

Fred Young, Jr. Park
3265 Highway 45 South
(731) 988-3850

This 79-acre park contain 3 lighted ball fields, a concession/restroom building, 2 small playgrounds, a medium-sized picnic pavilion with tables and grill, a BMX track and a mountain bike trail.

Jackson Fairgrounds Park
800 S. Highland Ave.
(731) 425-8384

Main exhibit building, covered pavilions, livestock areas, grandstand, quarter-mile track, public fishing lakes, RV spaces. Rental available.

Liberty Gardens
Corner of Stonebridge and Channing Way
(731) 425-8399

12-acre memorial to September 11, 2001. Serves as a living tribute to our nation and resilience of our people. Walking track, gazebo, garden, lighted flag & flagpole.

Malesus Civic Park
412 TN Hwy. 18 South
(731) 425-8614

A 32-acre park with baseball, softball and T-ball fields, picnic pavilion, playground, tennis courts, mile long walking trail and outside exercise stations.

North Park
East of U.S. 45, north of Interstate 40
(731) 425-8399

This 68-acre park includes a 1.3 mile paved and lighted walking trail, lighted soccer fields and tennis courts, baseball and softball practice fields, in-line hockey rink, sand volleyball courts, outside exercise stations, restrooms.

Pugh Bourne Park
343 Oakfield Road
Oakfield, TN 38362
(731) 988-3850

This 103-acre park contains a rodeo/equestrian center, which consists of a walking/racking horse arena, a rodeo arena, a 34-stall horse barn, and a concessions/restroom/shower building. There are 5 lighted ball fields, 2 restroom buildings, 2 football fields, 2 tennis courts, a group picnic pavilion, 5 individual picnic sites, a playground and a sand volleyball court.

Horseback Riding

Natchez Trace State Park
24845 Natchez Trace Road
Wildersville, TN 38388-8329
(731) 968-3742 or (800) 250-8616

Equestrian Center
The Equestrian Center is open from early March to late November and is located inside the Natchez Trace State Park 2.5 miles from Exit 116 off I-40.

Hours of Operation:
Early March-Memorial Day

Tues.-Thurs. Open by Appt.
Frid.& Sat. 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Closed Monday

Memorial Day-Labor Day
Tues.- Sat. 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Closed Monday

Labor Day-Late November
Tues.-Thurs. Open by Appt.
Frid.& Sat. 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Closed Monday

Open holidays except Thanksgiving Day

Chickasaw State Park Riding Stables & Wrangler Campground
(731) 989-9494

Open March through Thanksgiving weekend, the guided trail takes approximately one hour to complete. The fee for horseback riding is $15 plus tax per person. Children under 9 not allowed to ride.

Located near the stables, the Wrangler Campground is designed to meet the needs of the park visitors traveling with horses. Many visitors bring their own horses to Chickasaw to take advantage of the approximately 100 miles of trails in Chickasaw State Forest.

Campgrounds, RV Parks & Cottages

Birdsong Resort & Marina
255 Marina Road (Exit 133 I-40)
Camden Kentucky Lake
(800) 225-7469
(731) 584-7880
www.birdsongresort.com

Camp along the quiet water’s edge of the scenic Tennessee River’s beautiful Kentucky Lake. Over 50 RV pads overlooking the river.

Fourteen cottages and manufactured homes also available for rental, ranging from efficiencies to group lodges.

All units are completely furnished. Each unit is air-conditioned, has television, VCR and/or DVD players, pots, pans, and linens. They feature a variety of screened-in porches, porches or decks –all have grills and picnic tables. Some units also feature fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, private phones, and satellite television. Pack your clothes and food – that’s all you’ll need.

Chickasaw Chalet
115 Chalet Lane, Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 983-6000
www.chickasawchalet.com

Open year-round in the rolling, wooded hills of the Chickasaw State Forest. Enjoy a game of golf at nearby Bear Trace Golf Course, explore Chickasaw State Park or just sit on the deck of your cabin and enjoy nature. Each cabin features two bedrooms with queen sized bed, modern kitchen, CH/A, washer and dryer, linens, television/VCR, an outdoor spa and a fireplace.

Reservations are required. Please call for availability and current rates.

Chickasaw State Park
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-5141
Cabin Reservation: 800-458-1752
www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/Chickasaw

Chickasaw State Park features three campgrounds. The RV campground has 52 sites, each with water and electrical hookups. The tent campground has 29 sites, and water is available. The wrangler campground is designed for visitors traveling with horses. There are 32 sites, each with water and electrical hookups. All park campsites have picnic tables and grills. Modern bathhouses provide hot showers and restroom facilities. There is a playground in each campground.

Chickasaw State Park also has 13 vacation cottages available for rent.

Joy-O-RV Park
Denmark, TN

Pull-thru sites, back in, tents, pool, laundry, showers, patio and tables, walking. Countryside on the interstate.

Directions: I-40 and Hwy. 138 or Hwy. 70 and Hwy. 138 N. Park located on corner of I-40 and 138.

Accept American Express, MasterCard, Traveler's Checks, Visa

Natchez Trace State Park
24845 Natchez Trace Road
(731) 968-3742
(800) 250-8616
www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/NatchezTrace

Natchez Trace State Park offers a 47-unit lodge with single, double and suite accommodations, 17 cabins and 10 villas fully equipped for housekeeping, a group lodge, 208 campsites and 5 air conditioned camping cabins. Backcountry camping and wrangler camping are also available.

Parkers Crossroads Campground
Exit 108 I-40, One Mile North of Parkers Crossroads
22580 Hwy. 22 North
Yuma, Tennessee 38390
(731) 968-9939

Pickwick Landing State Park
State Hwy. 57, Pickwick Dam
(731) 689-3129

The beautiful wooded campground provides 48 sites, each equipped with a table, a grill and electrical and water hook-up. Bathhouse and dump station are centrally located. Open year round. All campsites are available on a first come-first serve basis.

Bruton Branch Recreation Area – A primitive campground and picnic area is located on the north side of Pickwick Lake just off Highway 128. There are 43 sites located in this area with some sites located on the lake. A bathhouse, playground and boat ramp is available. Open April – October.

Whispering Pines RV Park
129 McKenzie Road (I-40 Exit 76), Jackson
(731) 422-3682

Open year round, this RV park offers 30 sites including 10 pull-thrus, 20-30-50 amp service. Take I-40 Exit 76, go to traffic light, turn right at light and go 1/2 mile to entrance of RV park.