COVID-19 UPDATES: Keeping Visitors Healthy

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

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. Availability of inventory for online booking may be lower than normal as the park pursues social distancing. 

Certain parks or areas of parks may close if they reach capacity. Events may have limited capacity. Park hours may vary from normal operations in response to COVID-19.

Please Note: Masks are required inside all state park facilities. For more information about this and other guidelines, please see our Keeping Visitors Healthy page to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Group Camps

Piersol Group Camp

Sunday - Thursday: $309 per night

Friday - Saturday: $375 per night

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.