{"id":14979,"date":"2021-07-01T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/?p=14979"},"modified":"2023-08-03T01:33:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T01:33:01","slug":"summer-fun-in-60-minutes-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/summer-fun-in-60-minutes-or-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Surrounding Outdoor Activities in Our State."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ISN\u2019T SUMMER a wonderful time to live in the beautiful State of Tennessee? Lucky you, living in Middle Tennessee, in Bedford County, where you have access to numerous recreational opportunities for a great day trip. Have you visited any of our easily accessible State Parks recently? Consider a trip to one of the parks in our area. You can find events and other pertinent information on the Tennessee State Parks website: TNStateParks.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Henry Horton State Park near Chapel Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is something for everyone just 30 minutes away including a wide range of overnight stay options at the lodge, cabins, RV campground, tent camping, or backcountry camping. You can enjoy golf, disc golf, hiking, birding, fishing, guided river float, or trap and skeet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tims Ford State Park in Winchester<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rent a cabin or tent camp, golf, fish, boat, hike, bike, or bird watch just 30 minutes from Shelbyville at Tims Ford State Park in Winchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Old Stone Fort Archaeological State Park in Manchester<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With just a short forty-minute drive to Manchester, you can enjoy hiking, waterfalls, camping, fishing, and bird watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South Cumberland State Park near Monteagle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the outdoors through rock climbing, backcountry hiking and camping, lake swimming (no lifeguards), hiking, Buggytop Cave, interpretive programs, fishing, and birding. 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