Beautiful place; definitely a hidden gym. The park rangers need to keep up with the park better.read more

The cabins are a nice way to take a break from the city without breaking the bank. The employees…read moreat the Park are friendly and accommodating.

Big River Crossing is one of my favorite places to exercise, people watch and experience the…read morefullness of the Mississippi River. It's a pedestrian bridge that literally allows you to teleport to another state, well, not really. But close. It allows you to experience scenic views of downtown Memphis, the riverfront, Bass Pro shop and even more. The bridge connects downtown Memphis to West Memphis, Ark. You'll undoubtedly see passersby walking, jogging, cycling, painting, admiring, smiling and the list goes on. It's not uncommon to witness a train along the bridge or overhead (depending where you are standing). Here's what I'm geeked about (not fake geeked, but seriously geeked) - in all of the times that I've traveled the bridge, there has never been an army convoy being transported. It was the most magnificent site that anyone could imagine. The longest train ever with car after car of gas tankers, Humvees, electrical circuit cabinets, literally THE army on wheels. I was speechless for quite a while. My day was made! What are you waiting for? Get up, get out and see for yourself.

Walking the Big River Crossing in Memphis felt like stepping into a postcard--except the breeze was…read morereal, the sun was setting, and my legs were definitely getting a workout. It starts off pretty normal: a bridge, some signs, people with strollers and bikes. Then, a few steps in, you look left and boom--there's the mighty Mississippi just doing its thing, rolling slow and wide like it knows it's the star of the show. Look right, and the Memphis skyline's just casually posing for every photo you take, no filter needed. Halfway across, I realized something weird: I was crossing state lines on foot. Tennessee behind me, Arkansas ahead. No tolls, no border guards--just a bunch of joggers and one guy playing country music out of a Bluetooth speaker strapped to his backpack. As the sun dipped, the lights kicked on--thousands of little LEDs blinking across the bridge like it was throwing its own party. It felt like magic. A peaceful, riverfront, light-show kind of magic. Five stars for turning a simple walk into a memory I'll probably brag about way too often.

It's a nice place for a walk or jog. I have been coming here for about 1 year and always felt safe…read moreregardless of what time of the day it was.

What beautiful area. This is a great trail (paved) for morning or afternoon walks. The best part,…read moreoutside of nature, are the clean restrooms. There's enough parking for a few vehicles, and close parking of it becomes crowded. This area is great for photography, dog walking, people watching, and more. Simply put, this is a great place to have a peaceful stroll without the crowds.

Such a special, peaceful place! Tired of walking in full on sun in the heat, try walking in the…read moreshade of the forest with beautiful views of the Bill Dance Signature Lake!

As of August 2025, the Herb Parsons Lake Store is currently closed. No public entry is allowed down…read morethat path, so you can drive over to the river crossing for a side entrance to the hiking trail.

Great place to visit! I love the fall when all the leaves are turning! It is beautiful!read more

Absolutely breathtaking! Our cabin was above my expectations, and mine were already high. There are…read morecoffee supplies provided as are linens and toiletries. Refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher are all in the cabin as well (we stayed in cabin 3). Parking spaces are conveniently located next to the cabin for easy loading and unloading. The screened back porch features ample seating areas and a ceiling fan to keep things breezy. You will encounter mosquitoes, as you would expect staying in a forest, so bring mosquito spray and/or peppermint oils to deter. I made sure to rub peppermint on the kiddos when they were sleeping to keep them at bay. There are designated fishing areas and swimming areas. Also you can hike! There are camping spaces which we want to stay at next time, it looks clean and kempt! Amazing place to experience :)

Nice park with lots of stuff to do. There's a dog park, kids parks, kayaking, paddle boarding,…read morehorseback riding, bike riding, bison seeing, many walking, hiking and biking paths and so much more. Make sure you wear tick protection because there is 100% of ticks at the park that will want to come home with you. Overall a pretty safe place, but still keep an eye on your surroundings.

THE best park! There is something to do for everyone. Boat rentals, splash park, playground, Go…read moreApe, paddle boats, horse stables, various lakes, fishing, disc golf, dog park, walking and biking trails and more! This is a must see in Memphis, especially when the weather is nice. But even if it's raining or hot, they have a great outdoor patio at their visitors center where you can sit under nice big fans and enjoy the park no matter what the weather is!

A month ago, during Memorial Day weekend when it wasn't sweltering hot yet in Memphis, my husband I…read morewere debating what to do with our rare time off. We decided we would go hiking somewhere in Arkansas or Missouri as it appeared that nothing else naturey was close to Memphis. Well, guess what! There most definitely is!!! Ghost River Outfitters is about an hour outside of Memphis and offers canoe and kayak rentals down Wolf River. They also apparently offer stand up paddleboard rental for the truly adventurous (I will probably not try that until I am more physically fit aka never at this rate). We decided to rent a canoe and called the number on their website and reserved a spot for Sunday morning. We packed sunblock, lots of water, a lunch, snacks, and drove out to Moscow TN to the rendezvous spot. They took us in vans a couple miles down to where they launched us off and gave us some brief instructions during the ride. It took us about 4 hours to get down the river back to where our cars were parked. I really could write a novel about what happened to us during the canoe ride (think almost colliding with a snake, attempting to rescue a poor couple that capsized and thanking God it wasn't us, seeing GORGEOUS nature that I did not know existed out here) but I'll sum it up as awesome!!! so many stories to tell about that trip. Some tips: 1. Call the number when you want to make a reservation. It fills up quickly 2. Definitely pack lunch - there's a little spot in the middle of the trip where you can "park" your canoe/kayak and stop to rest and eat. 3. Pack lots of water and sunblock! 4. Pay the extra bucks to go on the guided tour if you are directionally challenged or nervous about never having canoed/kayaked before. There were some spots where the signs are confusing and we definitely spent 10+ minutes trying to redirect ourselves back onto the right path. They also do nice stuff on the tour like show you where beaver dams are, etc 5. Waterproof your camera if you bring one When we went, the spots were completely filled up but one of the tour guides said that surprisingly, not many people in Memphis know this place exists but apparently word still gets out somehow because they have a lot of people that come from out of state. I feel like I just wrote everything and yet wrote nothing. This was the best thing we have ever done in/around Memphis. Give the website a look if you're interested!

I canoed down Wolf/Ghost River and it was by far one of the coolest things I've ever done. And I'm…read moreincluding things outside of Memphis. You have to drive an hour outside of Memphis to Moscow, TN and that short hour transports you to a magical place. I didn't even know places like this existed in Tennessee. If this is your first time, I highly recommend, no insist, you get a guide. Thank heavens I did because if Harrison wasn't there we would still be trying to find our way back. And definitely read all of their information on the website before you make the reservations. This is a beautiful river and the best 5 hours I've spent during a weekend in quite awhile. I can't wait to go back!

I really like this park. It is very peaceful and soothing. It offers some very nice paved trails,…read moresome of which run along a small lake (Nasoba Lake) and another section runs along the Wolf River. You will find a few picturesque bridges along the way and the trails are well defined and easy to navigate. This park is linked to the Germantown Greenway so, you can run/hike/bike here for miles. It is a beautiful park. The park has an adequate amount of spots to park in in its free private lot. You will find picnic tables and benches along the section of the park that runs along the lake, a very select few of which have a small shelter over them. I cannot confirm or deny if the lake is stocked or not, but there were a lot of people fishing there during my visit. One negative of the park, that it is out of its control is that certain of it areas are prone to flooding after a rain. It is nothing too bad though. This park is well maintained and is a diamond in the rough. I really enjoyed it. It lacks many of the amenities that I look for in a park, nut I took it for what it was, a nature trail park, and found enjoyment in that. It does not have any playgrounds and I could not find any restrooms. There aren't any other recreation activities either such as tennis, basketball or green space, but this park works and I highly recommend checking it out if you are looking for a nice place to hike or relax on a small lake.

Terrific pick park for walking and running. But the path needs to be wider to better accommodate…read morebicycles . Has ample parking and is easy to find. Luv it has lots of shade on the trail. For us solo walkers I prefer the late afternoon where I don't feel so alone. Thxs NP!

What a fun excursion! It was a beautiful day and we had a magnificent time at this super fun…read moresafari. We've been to several of these and this one is as good as any other. We got two bags of food and it was plenty. The bags had a lot of food. We fed a lot of animals a lot of food haha.

Well I think it is ridiculous to charge per person for this safari. Come on people! There isn't…read moremuch to do around here and the Safari Park while wonderful, the per person fee is awful. It should be a $20 or $30 per carload! People would be more likely to visit and visit regularly if it were per car. I went with 4 of my friends and we all purchased tickets and food for the animals and it was over $100! I would love for my son and daughter and grandson to visit but there is no way I can afford to pay $100 for something like this, especially on a regular basis. Does anyone else agree with me? Even at Shelby Farms, when they have drive through events, they only charge $20 per car to drive through. Your business is hurting itself and the people that should be able to visit but can't.

This was our first time here and to be honest it seems like it could be a really nice state park…read morebut it is not taken care of. The grounds are kept up to a certain point and then not, and there is poison ivy everywhere, and the camp host... what camp host. There is someone there with a tarp over their rv, water dripping out the backside of it, and when you do see them they do not acknowledge you at all. Why are they even there? It was just a disappointment really. And you know it was if I didn't take pics of our stay. What a shame really to see it being let go. The rangers can only do so much and they were very friendly and helpful.

What a little gem of a park! The staff was GREAT, campsite roomy and almost level, and the…read morebathhouse was super clean. It was really quiet as well. We only stopped for the night on our journey but I regret not having a full day there to explore. It looks like there's good trails and a nearby Native American site as well. To address other reviews about how bad the area is: yes, it's industrial and yes you drive through an impoverished area, but if you're more upset about how that offends your sensibilities and not upset about the fact that industrial areas are polluting vulnerable neighborhoods and a park that has significant black history then I would sit with that for a while. We also had no issues with any waste water treatment or factory smells - I would imagine that all depends on weather and wind.