Notable sanctuary · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Lewis State Forest
Lewis State Forest is a sanctuary in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Lewis State Forest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lewis State Forest
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lewis State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.51314, -87.60055. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lewis State Forest
- Stillhouse Hollow Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- David Crockett State Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gee Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rainey Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Falls Hollow · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Indian Camp Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- The Elephant Sanctuary · park · Middle Tennessee · ~11 km
- Squeeze Up Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~12 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~13 km
- Jackson Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~13 km
- Napier Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km
- Horseshoe Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km
- Napier Diversion Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km
- Grinder Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km
- Meriwether Lewis National Monument · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~16 km
- Meriwether Lewis National Monument · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~16 km
- Napier Furnaces Historic District · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~17 km
- Pine Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~17 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Lewis State Forest
- Montgomery Bell State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~94 km · Must-see
- Bethany Hills Camp · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~95 km · Must-see
- Shiloh National Military Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~99 km · Must-see
- Joe Wheeler State Park · sanctuary · Lauderdale · ~101 km · Must-see
- J. P. Coleman State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~103 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Colbert · ~124 km · Must-see
- Peabody College · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~126 km · Must-see
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~126 km · Must-see
- Ryman Auditorium · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~129 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Lewis State Forest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lewis State Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lewis State Forest?
Nearby: Stillhouse Hollow Falls (waterfall, 38 km), David Crockett State Park (park, 45 km), Gee Hill (viewpoint, 57 km), Rainey Hill (viewpoint, 64 km), Falls Hollow (waterfall, 64 km), Indian Camp Hollow (viewpoint, 66 km).
Is Lewis State Forest worth visiting?
Lewis State Forest is listed as a notable sanctuary in Tennessee on Spotwander.