Tennessee

Radnor Lake State Park

Established: 1973
Acreage: 1,368 · 1,368 acres with an 85-acre lake — Tennessee's first State Natural Area
Location: Davidson County, TN (8 miles south of downtown Nashville)
Key features: 85-acre Radnor Lake; Overton Hills (Western Highland Rim); mature hardwood forest; wildlife sanctuary; visitor center; raptor & barred-owl program
Activities: Hiking (multiple trails, including Lake, South Cove, Ganier Ridge, Otter Creek), wildlife/birdwatching, photography, interpretive programs (no swimming/boating/jogging — preserved as natural area)
Notable: Designated Tennessee's first State Natural Area in 1973; the lake was originally built in 1914 by the L&N Railroad to supply water for its steam engines at Radnor Yards

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Source: tnstateparks.com · 2026-05-11