Oh, man. We sure got you with that title, didn’t we? If you’re looking to visit the ocean in Nashville, you’re to be sorely mistaken. We’re a landlocked paradise, with no ocean in sight. That is, unless you count our beautiful lakes and rivers. AND the hidden beach we have right on the outskirts of the city. If you’re curious about this little landlocked beauty, take a look!
Derra Viniard / Flickr You were probably expecting something like this. Which, in all honesty, is solidly true for a majority of our lake coast lines.
TriskrapersBlog But if you’re looking to submerge yourself in some real decadent summer beach lovin’, then you need to upgrade…
To Percy Priest Lake’s Swimming Beach.
TN State parks Do you see that sand? Yep. Because it’s REAL SAND. It’s located at the Anderson Road Recreation Area, and is about twenty to twenty-five minutes from the heart of the city.
BrentwoodFunTimes Just look at it, in all its beauty. Sand. Not rocks.
TN State Parks You can lay out and read that magazine that’s been sitting at the bottom of your junk mail pile, and sink your toes into some lakeside sand.
TN State Parks But really. How beautiful is this side of the lake? You can hang out on the beach and end your day with a bit of a drive.
TN State Parks Let’s get closer. Just because it’s so dang pretty.
BrentwoodFunTimes One thing to note: You swim at your own risk. There aren’t any sharks, but unfortunately there aren’t any lifeguards, either. Parents: watch those little ones well!
Crushing IronBlgo Parking is $4 a car, or $30 for an annual pass. Sounds like a deal to us!
Have you ever been, or even heard of this magical place?! Leave your favorite beachy Tennessee memories!
Derra Viniard / Flickr
You were probably expecting something like this. Which, in all honesty, is solidly true for a majority of our lake coast lines.
TriskrapersBlog
But if you’re looking to submerge yourself in some real decadent summer beach lovin’, then you need to upgrade…
TN State parks
Do you see that sand? Yep. Because it’s REAL SAND. It’s located at the Anderson Road Recreation Area, and is about twenty to twenty-five minutes from the heart of the city.
BrentwoodFunTimes
Just look at it, in all its beauty. Sand. Not rocks.
TN State Parks
You can lay out and read that magazine that’s been sitting at the bottom of your junk mail pile, and sink your toes into some lakeside sand.
But really. How beautiful is this side of the lake? You can hang out on the beach and end your day with a bit of a drive.
Let’s get closer. Just because it’s so dang pretty.
One thing to note: You swim at your own risk. There aren’t any sharks, but unfortunately there aren’t any lifeguards, either. Parents: watch those little ones well!
Crushing IronBlgo
Parking is $4 a car, or $30 for an annual pass. Sounds like a deal to us!
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