Natchez Trace State Park (Cub Lake & Pin Oak swim beaches)
One of the largest and most remote West Tennessee state parks, with a free public swim beach at Cub Lake
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Chickasaw State Park (swim beach, Pin Oak / Cub Lake area)
Family-friendly West Tennessee state park with a designated lake swim beach and horseback riding trails.
Big Hill Pond State Park
A less-visited West Tennessee park with cypress boardwalks and a fire tower; swimming is secondary to hiking and paddling here.
Mousetail Landing State Park
Historic river port park along the Tennessee River with creeks and riverbank access for casual swimming/wading.
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park (Kentucky Lake)
State park on the shores of Kentucky Lake with swim beach and marina access.
Garner Lake
Shelby County’s largest lake at 235 acres, popular locally for boating, paddleboarding, and swimming near Memphis.
Ghost River (Wolf River)
A uniquely beautiful, slow “Ghost Section” of the Wolf River through cypress trees and wetlands — better known for paddling
Montgomery Bell State Park (Lake Acorn Swim Beach)
A swim beach on Lake Acorn just steps from the newly renovated park Lodge, one of three lakes in this
Henry Horton State Park (Duck River)
State park along the Duck River between Murfreesboro and Franklin, popular for canoeing and casual river swimming.