Meeting and Event Spaces
Tennessee State Parks are ideal locations for conferences, weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions, church and civic retreats, and many other types of events. We offer unique event and meeting spaces for group gatherings; from the modern conference and meeting facilities at our lodges to the beautiful and rustic Tea Room at Norris Dam, and everything in between.
The Lodges at Tennessee State Parks
Located across middle and west Tennessee, our lodges proudly offer state-of-the-art meeting and event spaces surrounded by the unmatched beauty of Tennessee State Parks. In addition to flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces, the lodges offer on-site overnight accommodations, full-service restaurants, detailed catering menus, and unforgettable amenities.
Contact us to start planning your unique group event in Tennessee today.
Explore the Lodges
There are six lodges to explore at Tennessee State Parks. Find the lodge that best fits your needs and wants below.
Lodge at Fall Creek Falls
Middle, TN – Located one hour south of Cookeville, Tennessee inside the iconic Fall Creek Falls State Park—home to the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi River.
Lodge at Montgomery Bell
Middle, TN – Located 40 minutes west of downtown Nashville inside Montgomery Bell State Park on the shores of Lake Acorn.
Lodge at Pickwick Landing
West, TN – Located two hours east of Memphis, Tennessee, and two hours northwest of Huntsville, Alabama inside Pickwick Landing State Park, on the shores of Pickwick Lake.
Lodge at Paris Landing
West, TN – Located one hour west of Clarksville, Tennessee inside Paris Landing State Park on the shores of Kentucky Lake. The new 91-room Lodge features include modern room design, conference space, a full-service restaurant, bar, and lounge overlooking scenic lakes and natural beauty.
Park Event Spaces
The meeting and event spaces at Tennessee State Parks are as varied as the Tennessee terrain. Event spaces range from golf course clubhouses - ideal for small meetings, receptions, and parties to rustic recreation buildings built by the CCC in the 1930s. All meeting and banquet rooms, patios, picnic pavilions, and recreation centers offer reasonable rates in idyllic settings.
- Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
- Big Ridge State Park
- Bledsoe Creek State Park
- Booker T. Washington State Park
- Cedars of Lebanon State Park
- Chickasaw State Park
- Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
- Cove Lake State Park
- Cumberland Mountain State Park
- David Crockett State Park
- Edgar Evins State Park
- Fall Creek Falls State Park
- Frozen Head State Park
- Harrison Bay State Park
- Henry Horton State Park
- Johnsonville State Historic Park
- Long Hunter State Park
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
- Montgomery Bell State Park
- Natchez Trace State Park
- Norris Dam State Park
- Old Stone Fort State Park
- Panther Creek State Park
- Paris Landing State Park
- Pickwick Landing State Park
- Red Clay State Historic Park
- Reelfoot Lake State Park
- Roan Mountain State Park
- Standing Stone State Park
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
- T.O. Fuller State Park
- Tims Ford State Park
- Warriors' Path State Park
Book Your Event
To speak with our group sales manager about holding an event at a Tennessee State Park please contact Cassie Rapert at 615-920-3432, or complete and submit the information request form below.
Pavilions & Shelters
Tennessee State Parks has a variety of pavilions available to meet your needs, whether you are planning a small family picnic or a large group cookout. Full-day rentals may be made online or you may contact the park of your choice to learn about other rental options. Outdoor group pavilions have picnic tables and grills for 25 to 150 people, restrooms, and adjacent parking. Many have nearby swimming areas plus recreational activities such as ball fields and boating.
Permits
Alcohol Use Permit
Looking to serve alcohol at your event? Everyone wishing to serve alcohol at any park venue outside of the facility licensed to sell alcoholic beverages (i.e. lodge, conference center, restaurant) must apply for an Alcohol Use Permit. The Alcohol Use Application Form (link to form is below) must be completed and returned to the park at which you are having your event. There is a fee associated with the permit, and approval is at the discretion of park staff. Service of alcohol is subject to local and state ordinances.
Special Use Permit (Runs, camps, triathlons, etc.)
The Special Use Permit is intended for events that exceed basic rental expectations for the specific site, as determined by Park Management. Examples of special events that exceed basic rental expectations include, but are not limited to:
- Exceeds seating capacity for the structure and requires expanding into the surrounding area to accommodate all event attendees;
- Installation of tents, portable toilets, or other temporary structures;
- Outside vendors will be utilized, such as a caterer; or
- Alcohol will be served.
These special use events include, but are not limited to, public meetings, assemblies, gatherings, demonstrations, exhibitions, parades, fairs, festivals, athletic events, pageants, reenactments, regattas, weddings, group celebrations, and similar activities by one or more persons and the conduct of which has the effect, intent, or propensity to draw a crowd of attendees or spectators. The Special Use Application Form (link to form is below) must be completed and returned to the park at which you are having your event.