Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is a state park

State park

State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...

 in Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the state's largest both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644 at the 2010 census...

 near Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

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, located in the Southeastern United States

United States

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The park borders the Mississippi River

Mississippi River

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 and contains two lakes— Poplar Tree Lake and Lake Piersol. The Meeman Museum and Nature Center— named for conservationist Edward J. Meeman— is located on the park's grounds. The park covers 13467 acres (54.5 km²) and is the most visited state park in Tennessee.

The unincorporated community Shelby Forest

Shelby Forest, Tennessee

Shelby Forest is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The area is located roughly twelve miles north of Downtown Memphis, just west of the Frayser area and eight miles south of Millington...

 is adjacent to the park.

Attractions and activities available

• Biking trails
• Boating
• Cabins
• Camping
• Disc Golf
  Disc golf
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  course
• Fishing
• Group Camping
• Hiking Trails
• Picnic Facilities
• Swimming

External links

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park official website