PICNIC PAVILIONS AND PLAYGROUNDSTwo pavilions with reserved tables and grills are available. Couchville Shelter on Couchville Lake can be reserved for up to 50 people. A paved, accessible trail, fishing pier, boathouse, volleyball court, playground, and restrooms are nearby. Bryant Grove Shelter, on Priest Lake, holds up to 40 people and is available without a reservation. The area also offers a small sandy swim beach, playground, volleyball court, and restrooms.

PET POLICYLeashed pets are allowed in the following areas: Visitor Center/Deer Trail; The Bluffs/Inland Trail; the Jones Mill Mountain Bike Trail; Day Loop Trail; and Volunteer Trail. Designated pet areas are provided and posted for your convenience. Pets are not allowed in the Couchville Recreation Area or at the Bryant Grove Recreation Area.

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BOATING | FISHINGTwo public boat ramps provide access to J. Percy Priest Lake (14,000 acres). All types of water recreation are enjoyed. Fishing in spring offers bass and crappie, while bream and catfish are caught year-round. Licenses and bait are not sold at the park but are available at nearby, off-site stores.

Couchville Lake (110 acres) is located within the park and has several accessible fishing piers. The tranquil lake offers jon boat and canoe rentals during the summer months. Paddles and life vests are provided. Children under five years of age are not allowed in rented vessels. Gas motors are not permitted on Couchville Lake; however, privately-owned canoes and kayaks are welcome. All boaters must wear life vests while on Couchville Lake.

BOATHOUSE SHOPThe seasonal boat rental operation also features a small shop. Drinks, ice cream, nightcrawlers, and moreare available for sale.

OTHER NEARBY STATE PARKS• Bicentennial Capitol Mall: 18 miles• Cedars of Lebanon: 18 miles• Radnor Lake: 20 miles

GET INVOLVEDThe Friends of Long Hunter State Park help protect and preserve Long Hunter State Park’s cultural and natural resources. They do this by giving their time and talents to ensure the park’s integrity for future generations. It’s easy to show your support—join the Friends group or participate in one of the many volunteer opportunities offered. To learn more about the Friends visit www.friendsoflonghunter.com.

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LONG HUNTER STATE PARK2910 Hobson PikeHermitage, TN 37076615-885-2422

HOURS OF OPERATION7:00 a.m. to Sunset CT

DIRECTIONSFrom Nashville, take 1-40 East to Mt. Juliet Road, Exit 226-A. Go south 6.2 miles to the main park entrance. Or, take 1-24 East to Old Hickory Blvd., Exit 62. Go north (left) on SR 171 for 6.4 miles to the main park entrance.

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Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation authorization no. 327152, 10,000 copies. This public document was promulgated at a cost of .06 per copy, April 2021.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is committed to principles of equal opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action. Contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation EEO/AA Coordinator at 888-867-2757 or the ADA Coordinator at 615-532-0059 for more information. Deaf and hard of hearing callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service at 800-848-0298.

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LONG HUNTER STATE PARK Long Hunter State Park contains 2,923 beautiful acres along the shoreline of J. Percy Priest Lake. The park is divided into four distinct sections: Couchville, Baker’s Grove, Bryant Grove, and a small satellite park, Sellars Farm Archaeological Area, which is a Mississippian Indian village located in Watertown. With miles of trails traversing unique limestone cedar glades to oak/hickory forest to bluff overlooks, the park provides a rewarding visit. The Tennessee coneflower is found here along with other rare plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

HIKINGEnjoy over 32 miles of easy to moderate hiking trails ranging from one-quarter mile to nine miles, covering terrain from limestone cedar glades to a self-guided, paved arboretum trail and the 5.5-mile Volunteer Trail along the lakeshore. Couchville’s two-mile paved Lake Trail is perfect for strollers and wheelchairs. Maps are available at each park section. Day hikers must exit trails by sunset.

MEETING ROOMSLong Hunter has one accessible meeting room that can be reserved for groups of up to 40 people seated auditorium-style, or 20 classroom-style.

ALPINE TOWERSmall groups can take on Long Hunter’s 50-foot wooden climbing tower. With the guidance of a ropes- certified park ranger, groups learn to tie climbing knots and enjoy a bird’s eye view of J. Percy Priest Lake from atop the tower. Height and weight restrictions apply.

SWIMMINGSwimming is allowed only at Bryant Grove. The sandy, roped swim area has tables, grills, a playground area, and a volleyball court nearby. Swimming is unsupervised.

CAMPINGThere are two hike-in only, primitive campsites for tent camping. Both sites are wooded and located on the shoreline of J. Percy Priest Lake. A one-way 6-mile hike is required to reach them.

GROUP CAMPOrganized Groups (501c3) can reserve primitive tent camping sites containing picnic tables, a fire ring, and lakeside access.

BIKINGThe Jones Mill Mountain Bike Trail in the Bryant Grove Recreation Area is a day-use dirt trail with strenuous and beginner loops. Hikers are also welcome on the bike trail.

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Bryant Grove Trail - one way - 4.0 miles (Couchville Lake and Bryant Grove Areas) - no dogs allowedCedar Glade Trail - loop trail - .80 mile (Couchville Cedar Glade)Couchville Lake Trail - paved loop trail - 2.0 miles (Couchville Lake Area) no dogs allowedDay Loop - loop trail - 4.0 miles (Baker Grove Trailhead) leashed dogs allowedDeer Trail - loop trail - 1.0 mile (Visitor Center) leashed dogs allowedInland Trail - loop trail - .75 mile (Area 4) leashed dogs allowedJones Mills Mountain Bike Trails - 8.70 miles totalReading Ranger Story Trail - loop trail - .30 (Couchville Lake Area) no dogs allowedVolunteer Trail - one way - 5.5 miles (Baker Grove Trailhead) leashed dogs allowed

This brochure is funded in part through the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Recreation Educational Services Division, Greenways and Trails Program.

Long Hunter State Park

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