COVID-19 UPDATES: Keeping Visitors Healthy

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

New Park Rd that goes between our South end entrance and main entrance will be closed due to bridge repair starting Tuesday, September 7, 2021. 

Campers traveling from North Watkins (388), go until it dead ends and turn left, then turn right at the 4 way stop beside the Shelby Forest General store, travel 3/4 mile then turn left into our main entrance. Hunters will have to use the gravel WMA access road on Benjestown road to enter the WMA.

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Tennessee State Parks are open for day-use visitors and overnight guests. We do provide travel tips and FAQs for those wishing to visit our parks. 

Please see our Keeping Visitors Healthy page to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Group Camps

Piersol Group Camp

Sunday - Thursday: $318 - $328 | up to 140 people | minimum of 2 nights; 6 nights during the summer season
Friday - Saturday: $386 - $398 | up to 140 people | minimum of 2 nights; 6 nights during the summer season

The Piersol Group Camp at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is located on 25-acre Piersol Lake. This group camp can accommodate up to 140 people. Available from April - October, the camp is rented by the week only during the summer months, and on weekends at other times. A deposit is required; reservations should be made well in advance.