All
types of boats and water recreation vehicles are allowed at Pin
Oak Lake. Natchez Trace is home to 4 lakes:
Cub Lake has a swimming area, jonboats and pedal boats.
Boats are available for rent between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
There is no permit required for this lake.
Pin Oak Lake offers boating, fishing, picnicking, swimming,
R.V. camping and more. There are two boat ramps available and
Lake use permits can be purchased at Pin Oak Lodge. No permit
is required for overnight guests.
Browns Lake and Maples Lake have one boat ramp each.
jonboats, life jackets and paddles are available on a first-come
first-serve basis. Permits are sold on site.
Paddle boats are available seasonally on Cub Lake.
Water Skiing is allowed only on Pin Oak Lake.
Boat ramps are not handicap accessible, but the boat docks are.
Tennessee
Boating Regulations
| Race on the Trace, 5 mile run, January Waylon Seagraves Trail Ride, March Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday before Easter Quarterback Club Trail Ride, May |
Gospel Music Festival, June Carl Perkins Trail Ride, August Crawley St. Jude Trail Ride, October Shriner’s Ride, October |
Planned Programs
Natchez
Trace State Park offers a variety of natural, historic, recreational,
and cultural programs. Visitors can enjoy programs such as hikes,
bird of prey demonstrations, wildlife programs, history programs
on the Trace, hayrides and much more. Most of our programs are
offered year round. We do have favorite or most requested programs
that are done on a regular basis, but we can also customize programs
to meet the needs of special groups, events or special requests.
Fees are not normally charged for our programs. Contact the park
for more information.
Natchez Trace also has a year around program called the Outdoor
Classroom. For more information on programs contact the Interpretive
Specialist at (731) 968-3742.
Dragonflies and Damselflies Checklist
Fishing
is one of the favorite activities at Natchez Trace, and anglers
have four lakes from which to choose. Fifty-eight acre Cub Lake
and 690-acre Pin Oak Lake are operated by the Parks Division.
Ninety-acre Maple Creek Lake and 167-acre Brown's Creek Lake are
operated by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Catches include
bluegill, catfish, crappie, largemouth, rock and hybrid bass.
A park lake use permit is required on Pin Oak Lake, and persons
over 16 years of age must also possess a valid temporary or annual
Tennessee fishing license. Rowboats and pedal boats are available
for rent at the park dock on Cub Lake. Personally owned boats
and motors are permitted on all lakes except Cub Lake. Tennessee Fishing Regulations 13.5 miles of hiking trails, ranging from 1/2 mile up to 4 1/2 miles, meander through the forest and fields and along the lakeshores and streams of Natchez Park. Contact the park for more information. Overnight camping is allowed on backpacking trails only. The backpacking trail is 40 miles. A Backcountry camping permit is required. Natchez Trace Wrangler Camp
The camp is located 2.2 miles south of I-40 on Hwy. 114. The Bucksnort Wrangler Camp features 65 campsites with full hook-ups, two bathhouses and a dump station. All electrical hook-ups are 50 amps. Each site has a picnic table, ground grill, pedestal grill, lantern holder, water and hitching rail. There are 250 miles of riding trails on the South end of the park. Campsites are first come, first served. Campers are requested to leave site clear of horse waste. No alcohol is allowed and pets must be kept on a leash. Quiet time is at 10 pm.
Organized Rides
Late March - Waylon Seagraves Ride
Early October - Richard Crawley Ride
Middle October - Shriner's Ride
Early November - Relay for Life Ride
For more information about the Wrangler Camp, please call the Park Office at 731-968-3742.
Overnight Boarding
15 stalls are available for overnight boarding. The cost is
$10 per stall, per night. A current negative Coggins is required.
Horse owners are responsible for horse care and stall cleaning.
Shavings are required and available for purchase if desired.
There is a $10 cleaning deposit per stall.
| Until further notice, the Natchez Trace Equestrian Center will be closed in 2013. |
Hunting
Hunting is allowed, in season, with the proper license.
Picnic supplies, beverages and ice may be purchased at the park store.
| Until further notice, the Natchez Trace Park Store will be closed in 2013. |
Reservations for picnic shelters may be taken up to two years in advance. Call 1-800-250-8616 or 731-968-8176 for reservations. Activities to enjoy at the park include archery, basketball, horseshoes, firing range, softball, tennis, volleyball, board games (no electronic games), playgrounds and horseback riding.
Games may be checked out at Pin Oak Lodge. Free for guests. Sports equipment is not available.
There are several playgrounds located throughout the park. There is 1 day use playground at Cub Lake, 1 playground in each campground, 1 playground in the Cub Lake cabin area, and 1 playground at Pin Oak Lodge.
Archery
Archery is available for free, but you must bring your own equipment.
Basketball
Basketball courts are available at the 5 Points Group Camp,
at Pin Oak Shelter 2 and at the Cub Lake Recreation Lodge. These
are not lighted.
Horseshoes
Horseshoes can be played at the at Campground #1.
Softball
Please bring your own softball equipment, and be aware that
there are no lights on the softball field.
Tennis
There is a lighted tennis court at the Pin Oak Lodge.
Volleyball
There are 2 sand courts at Cub Lake Beach.
A
pool is located at Pin Oak Lodge. The unheated pool is for inn
and cabin guests only and is open Memorial Day thru Labor Day.
A free public swim
beach is located at Cub Lake. No Lifeguards. The R.V. camp has
a swimming beach for campers.