Dickson County offers a peaceful lifestyle, with several sites serving as ideal venues for entertainment and relaxation getaways. Some of the restful and enjoyable options are:

Montgomery Bell State Park

The 3,782-acre refuge is home to 12 miles of hiking trails, 20 miles of mountain biking trails and three lakes. The park is safe and friendly and home to a variety of wildlife that includes deer, turkeys, eagles and squirrels. More than 1 million people flock to the park each year to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, swim, golf, boat, picnic and simply relax. There is also a 120-room inn and conference center on site, along with eight new environmentally friendly villas offering meeting/convention opportunities.

Lake Acorn

This scenic waterway at Montgomery Bell State Park has swimming and a sandy beach, and visitors can rent paddleboats, canoes and flat-bottom boats from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The lake is also a hotspot for fishing with good catches of bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish. A full-service restaurant near the park’s inn offers nice views of Lake Acorn. The restaurant serves buffets every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Luther Lake

The spacious 14-acre, man-made lake along Highway 70 East is a popular haven for fishing, and even features a fishing pier. Outdoor enthusiasts can also enjoy wildlife viewing as well as walking and running on scenic paved trails. The City of Dickson Parks and Recreation Department also oversees wakeboarding and waterskiing classes on Luther Lake during the warm-weather months.

Lester Speyer Community Recreational Complex

This park off of Highway 47 East hosts a wide range of activities. It is home to four adult softball fields, lighted basketball courts and a playground with the latest equipment. The complex also houses the Tennsco Community Center, a facility that can accommodate 300 people for dinner-style events, or 700 for theater-style functions.

Dickson Stampede Days Rodeo

This recreational event features some of the country’s top cowboys and cowgirls riding into Dickson County every June to compete for as much as $20‚000 in prize money. Events include bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, saddle bronco riding, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding. The two-day outdoor rodeo is sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association and staged at the Dickson County Fairgrounds‚ and attracts more than 2‚500 people each night.