Harrison Bay Venues

While using rentable facilities at Harrison Bay State Park, please follow these rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the park office at 1-423-344-6214 no later than two weeks before your event. 

 Check-In / Check-Out / Parking  

• Check-in with park staff via phone at 1-423-344-6214 (Park Office) or 1-423-344-7966 (Camp Store) upon your arrival.  
• Renter will have access to the facility from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM Staying past park closing can be considered trespassing.
• Parking is allowed only in designated parking spaces. Parking on grass and roadways is not permitted.
• If the event is held outside of the rentable structures, the renter understands that this is a public space. Other park visitors will not be restricted from non-rented areas.
• Renter must check-out with a Ranger prior to departure. 

 Alcohol 

• Alcohol is prohibited in all areas except for the Recreation Hall and Picnic Shelters when rented. If alcohol is served, a permit must be provided to the park 14 days prior to the event date. The renter understands they must abide by the terms regarding alcohol.
• Please fill out the Alcohol Use Application Form and email it back to the park prior to your visit.
• Download Alcohol Use Application Form: Here 
• The form should be returned to the park office or emailed to HarrisonBay.Park@tn.gov. 

 Prohibited Items 

• Rice, confetti, fireworks, water balloons, sidewalk chalk, and alcohol (see above) are prohibited.
• No staples, nails, or otherwise damaging items may be used in the decorating process.  

 Trash and Décor Removal 

• Trash must be disposed of in trash cans located outside at the end of the walkway.
• All trash, decor, and other items must be removed prior to the renter's departure. Anything left behind will be forfeited and the renter will be subject to a $200 cleanup fee. 

 Terms of Understanding 

• The renter understands that if these rules are broken, it is the park manager's decision to ban this renter from holding future events at the park. 

Special Use Permit

The Special Use Permit is intended for events that exceed basic rental expectations for the specific site, as determined by Park Management. Examples of special events that exceed basic rental expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Events that exceed seating capacity for the structure and require expanding into the surrounding area to accommodate all event attendees
• The installation of tents, portable toilets, or other temporary structures
• Events where outside vendors will be utilized, such as a caterer
• Events where alcohol will be served

These special use events include, but are not limited to, public meetings, assemblies, gatherings, demonstrations, exhibitions, parades, fairs, festivals, athletic events, pageants, reenactments, regattas, weddings, group celebrations, and similar activities by one or more persons and the conduct of which has the effect, intent, or propensity to draw a crowd of attendees or spectators. The Special Use Application Form (link to form is below) must be completed and returned to the park at which you are having your event.

Special Use Permit