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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

North of Memphis, on the bluffs · Last verified July 17, 2026

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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (North of Memphis, on the bluffs) appears in 3 Hey Memphis guides. Everything below was checked at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park's own page before we published it, most recently on July 17, 2026.

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  • Parks & Outdoors in MemphisState parks & the forest · verified July 17, 2026

    13,000 acres of bottomland forest on the Mississippi bluffs with 20+ miles of hiking trails, a campground, lakes, and cabins. Free to enter. Note: the swimming pool is closed, and the One Way Road past the campground is closed for erosion. Full details in our Meeman-Shelby guide; staying the night anywhere near the city is the camping guide's department.

  • Day Trips from MemphisCamping near Memphis: the 2026 reality · verified July 16, 2026

    ⚠️ The campground is closed for a full renovation until fall 2026 — but the six lakeside cabins stay open year-round (2-night minimum), and the 13,000-acre forest, trails, and Poplar Tree Lake paddling are unaffected. Our full Shelby Forest guide has the 2026 details.

  • Camping Near MemphisThe Tennessee state parks · verified July 16, 2026

    The 13,000-acre forest's campground closed in 2025 for a full renovation — sewer hookups, a new playground with a three-level tower, rebuilt bathhouses — with reopening slated for fall 2026; check the reservation system for live dates before planning a tent weekend. The six two-bedroom cabins on Poplar Tree Lake stayed open throughout, with kitchens and linens. Full park guide: Meeman-Shelby Forest.

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