Meeman-Shelby Forest Group Camp
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

Due to erosion issues, One Way Road, past the campground at Meeman-Shelby, is closed. Please don't try to access these areas for your safety.

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  • Sunlight filtering through tall trees over a reflective forest floor.
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    Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park’s Group Camp provides a scenic, all-in-one retreat ideal for large group gatherings.

    Meeman-Shelby Forest offers a group camp located on 25-acre Piersol Lake.  
    The camp accommodates groups up to 140 with indoor and outdoor experiences available.

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    Reservations

    1-888-867-2757
    1-888-TN-PARKS

    Park Office

    1-901-876-5215
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    Group Camp Details

    Sunday - Thursday: $403 | up to 140 people | minimum of 2 nights; 6 nights during the summer season 
    Friday - Saturday: $483 | up to 140 people | minimum of 2 nights; 6 nights during the summer season 

    The Piersol Group Camp at Meeman-Shelby Forest is located on 25-acre Piersol Lake. This group camp can accommodate up to 140 people. Available from April to October, the camp is rented by the week only during the summer months, and on weekends at other times. A deposit is required; reservations should be made well in advance. 

    All rates are subject to change. Taxes and fees are added upon reservation.

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      • Brown-roofed building surrounded by tall trees in a forest setting.

      Lodges

      • Benches surrounding a fire pit in a wooded area with autumn leaves.

      Fire Pit

      • Playground with slides, picnic table with people, surrounded by trees.

      Playground

      • A rustic wooden pavilion stands amid lush green trees on a sunlit lawn, offering a peaceful, inviting atmosphere with dappled sunlight and scattered leaves.

      Picnic Shelters

    Have a smaller group to entertain?

    But you still need group accommodations? Consider our Cabins or our Campground for smaller groups.  

      • Picnic table on a concrete pad in a forest with autumn foliage.
      • Autumn forest path with colorful leaves and sunlight filtering through trees.
      • Concrete pad surrounded by autumn trees in a park setting.
      • Campsite surrounded by autumn forest trees.
      • Forest road with scattered autumn leaves and tall, bare trees against blue sky.
      • Concrete pad in a forest clearing surrounded by autumn trees.
      • Empty concrete campsite surrounded by autumn trees.
      • A serene picnic area features an empty wooden table, a metal grill, and lush green trees. Nearby, a calm lake creates a peaceful atmosphere.

      Main Campground

      The park campground has campsites for RV and tent camping, each equipped with a table, grill, electrical and water hookups. Several campsites also feature sewer hookups, but for sites without the hookup, a dump station is available. Centrally located near the campground, visitors can enjoy a playground with a three-level tower for kids to explore, a community fire pit and pavilion, and multiple bathhouses.

       

      Three primitive group campsites are available at Meeman-Shelby Forest. These sites feature a fire ring and a large, grassy area for tent camping. 

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      • living room in a rustic cabin
      • rustic kitchen with everything in it
      • one bed in a rustic room
      • porch on the outside of cabin
      • living room in cabin
      • rustic kitchen with stainless steel appliances
      • half bath with toilet and vanity
      • rustic living room
      • twin bed in wooden walled room
      • wooden chairs on deck near water
      • exterior of cabin with wrap around deck

      Meeman-Shelby Rustic Cabins

      2 bedrooms 4 beds 1 bath
      Meeman-Shelby Forest has six rustic cabins situated along the shoreline of Poplar Tree Lake in a heavily wooded section of the park. These cozy cabins are ideal for family vacations, a couples' weekend, fishing trip, or a girls' getaway. The Meeman-Shelby Forest cabins are completely equipped for housekeeping with a fully equipped kitchen. Linens are provided. Firewood is supplied during the winter months.
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    Firewood Policy 

    Tennessee State Parks asks that ALL campfires be made with heat-treated wood or downed wood collected inside the park, near the campsite. Please refrain from bringing untreated wood into the park.  

    • Protect Tennessee Forests 

      To learn more about the pests that threaten Tennessee and what you can do to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive pests, click the link below.

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    • Don’t Move Firewood 

      To learn more about Don’t Move Firewood, click the link below.

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    • Find Firewood Vendors 

      Find firewood vendors near you, when you are at the park, or on the way.

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    Visitor Center Gift Shop

    The Visitor Center Gift Shop is the perfect place to pick up a map, learn about the park, or find a souvenir. You’ll find an assortment of apparel and keepsakes to remember your trip to the park.

    Address:
    910 Riddick Road, Millington TN, 38053

    Hours: 
    Monday - Friday
    7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Saturday and Sunday
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

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