This is the best lake in TN hands down! One of the cleanest in the United States and very deep…read more It's not filled with debris like some others in the middle Tennessee area and it has quite a few wonderful campgrounds/RV parks, for those who would like to travel here. The "city" of Smithville isn't exactly a booming place to be... Mostly closed or old buildings - very small, and unless you're camping, I wouldn't stay in the immediate area. But once you get to the lake, it's amazing! The campgrounds are well kept and fairly large. The lake itself winds around, snake-like, with cove after cove to play in or soak up the sun in. You want privacy? You got it! You want wakes? You have that too! The fishing must be outstanding considering the many tournaments they have there. My husband and I live closer to two other lakes, but we drive just over an hour to come to this one. We can't say enough great things about it!

It's only $10 for all day n it's soo worth it, Lake is extremely deep n has joining points…read moreeverywhere ( obviously do it at your own risk ), the owners are super friendly You can drink, smoke etc but please pick up after yourself it ain't that hard 11/10 highly recommended

Still open wish people would stop littering and its $10 a person, its in a hidden area but just…read morefind the gate next to the no trespassing sign and ur good from there

My husband and I stayed in the A frame and it was perfect. We even hung out on the dock for an…read moreafternoon and it was perfect! The place is comfortable. The air conditioning kept up. We did bring our own food in (don't forget coffee). He has everything you need to make your meals! Will definitely be back someday!

From the owner: Two rentals offer 1 or 2 bedrooms sleeper sofa's and daybed with twin pull out trundle ,1 bath with…read morewasher and dryer. Fully furnished glassed in patio or a patio up in the trees featuring gas grill, wooded canopy and fire pit overlooking the lake. Just walk down the well kept wooded back yard along the cart path to the boat dock. Great fishing or swimming from the community dock. Room to set-up camping or keep trailer and boat lighting is good for night or kill the lights and enjoy the stars. (Boat rentals available) **15 minutes from Mammoth Cave National Park **30 min Beech Bend and National Corvette Museum Western Kentucky University

What a great little hidden gem! I almost did not want to add it on here, but here goes…read more.. Six months ago, I discovered this place as a nice getaway with a place to take my little one and experience sand. His first steps on a "beach" were taken here. The sand is clean and free of shells or debris. There are several picnic areas with tables scattered along the water and some with shade provided by the trees. When they reopen, you can get a tour inside to see how the dam was built and works. We didn't get to do that yet. It was a spontaneous trip and later in the day, so next time. On the grounds, they do have a few historic parts displayed such as the retired lock (see photo). It was really neat to see. They have a covered pavilion where you can gather to eat at the picnic tables with family and friends. As the weather is warm today, I thought of this place. Unfortunately, this time we are in dealing with the world pandemic and social distancing ... we have to wait. Everything we saw appeared clean and everywhere was open, but it wasn't crowded since school had started already. So, add this to your list of places to check out. Today's high of 80 degrees would be the perfect day to go! :-(

Beautiful area walking hiking trails nearby the park is well kept and monitored. Go to their…read morewelcome office and buy your pass for all the national parks!

Such a beautiful lake to go watch the sunset/sunrise at!! It's a Tennessee staple, but it's sad…read morethat people are so dangerous around here!! You definitely have to be careful of which area you're in by the lake!

Surprised to see the main entrance already closed for the winter. We took a small trail that was…read moreall paved, which was nice, but not very long. It had very little parking available & no bathrooms at this site so that was very disappointing.

I was visiting High Tide Rides on a bachelorette party and was super impressed with the experience…read more We were picked up promptly by one of the staff via their mini shuttle and the drive was about 40 minutes from the lake. Upon arrival our shuttle driver helped take our food and drinks over to the pontoon where we met our driver for the pontoon for the few hours we were out. We drove to a side of the lake where it was extremely quiet and peaceful as we anchored down for a little bit and took out our donuts and other water devices. Our pontoon driver was awesome and interactive, taking professional photos for us and engaging in great conversation. People in TN sure are way more friendly than in other places! We got back to shore safely and overall had an incredible experience. Ain't nothing like a day on a lake! Would definitely recommend if you're in the area!

Everything was great but the weather. We only got like 30-45 mins of lake time and then we were…read moresitting at the dock due to the rain. We played some games but we're offered no partial refund and paid too much for that little amount of time. The shuttle and boat driver we're awesome. And the boat driver entertained us until we left. I still have 4 stars because they can't control the weather.

Quiet, green, clean in early afternoon during the week. The trees were beautiful and lots of…read moresitting areas. Didn't explore much, wrong shoes on Will visit more often as it's close to home.

Overall, a pleasant park to get out and just unwind from the daily grind. I enjoyed walking the…read morewalking trail and for a Thursday afternoon, it was not overly busy, but there were several people there.

Our family fishing spot. Great place to catch your dinner. People are friendly and the view is…read morebeautiful.

I found this park from a Yelp search. It's the perfect place to go walking or running. I go to the…read morefar end of the park and run the greenway. It's absolutely beautiful. The start of the greenway is a bridge with running water below. You can follow this path for a few miles. I do an out and back that's about 5 miles. I felt very safe here. I see a lot of other walkers and runners.

This is such a great park!!!! We love coming here with my kids every time we visit family. This…read morepark has so many amenities and it's great to see people outside!! 1. The playground is awesome. Taylor Swift went to high school in Hendersonville. So she herself paid for the playground equipment for the kids. And I must say the playground equipment itself is super cute! Love the castle. It's awesome to see celebrities give back to their hometown. And they have a take a book leave a book library for the kids. Amazing! 2. Such a great spot for a quick fishing trip. I always see lots of people on the shore fishing and a few in their kayaks as well. On our most recent trip, my father in law caught a small bass. Of course we let it back into the water, but my kids were so excited to see their grandpa hook one. 3. There's also a handful of tennis courts that were being perused. The walking trail is a great way to enjoy the beautiful spring weather and get some exercise! And with the scenery, it's a nice spot for a date or picnic with the family. Just be careful where you step since there are a lot of ducks roaming the area. 4. And the bathrooms are spotless!!!!! I had to throw that in there. This is such a great place for families and to enjoy the fresh air.