Parkway · AL, MS, TN
The National Park Service lists 27 things to do at Natchez Trace Parkway. 27 have no extra fee, 27 need no reservation, and 26 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
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Do you care about exploring, learning about, and protecting the Natchez Trace? If yes, become a Junior Ranger! There are many ways to be a Junior Ranger badge at Natchez Trace Parkway, and this fun activity book is a great place to start.
20-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Birding on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Year-round
The Natchez Trace Parkway manages three campgrounds along the length of the 444-mile Parkway. The three Parkway campgrounds are free, primitive, and available on a first come, first serve basis. They do not offer electricity, showers, or dump stations.
1-14 Days Year-round Pets allowed
Car or Front Country Camping
To learn more about the women who historically worked and lived along the Natchez Trace Parkway, follow these sites from Natchez, MS, up to Nashville, TN, or vice versa. There is no designated starting or finishing place.
0-10 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
The Trail of Tears began in May 1838 when Federal troops and state militias began to round up the Cherokee into stockades. In spite of warnings to troops to treat the Cherokee kindly, the round up proved harrowing.
0-3 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
HEY DOGS!!! Do you want to proudly wear the BARK Ranger dog tag? We made it easy for a human to help you get one, and you both can have fun while earning it.
10-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
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Experience a blend of nature and civilization on the Beech Springs Nature Trail next to the Parkway Visitor Center at milepost 266.
15-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
The Meriwether Lewis monument marks the final resting place of famed American explorer Meriwether Lewis who died by suicide near by at Grinder's Stand on October 11, 1809.
15-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
This is a guide to help identify what wildflowers might be blooming when in what parts of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
5-160 Minutes Spring, Summer, Fall Pets allowed
Fishing is a great way to spend the day by yourself or with a friend or two. Fishing is allowed all along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Follow the fishing regulations for the state where you fish.
30-180 Minutes Spring, Summer, Fall Pets allowed
The Blackland Prairie section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is a popular 6 mile hiking trail in and around Tupelo, Mississippi.
1-6 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
The Highland Rim section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is a popular twenty mile hiking and equestrian corridor south of Nashville Tennessee along the Natchez Trace Parkway from Milepost 427.4 to 407.9.
1-10 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail consists of five sections running roughly parallel to the Natchez Trace Parkway motor road. The five sections of hiking trail, total more than 60 miles in southern forests.
5-14 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
Potkopinu (Pot-cop-i-new), the southernmost section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, is only three miles long, but it is the longest stretch of "sunken" historic Trace remaining.
1-6 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
The Rocky Springs Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is a six mile section located near Port Gibson, Mississippi. This trail crosses gently rolling forested land.
1-12 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
North of Jackson, Mississippi the Yockanookany section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is the longest of the five developed trail sections at 26 miles. Eight miles run alongside the Ross R.
1-15 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
Perhaps two of the most awe-inspiring sites along the Natchez Trace Parkway are Jackson Falls (milepost 404.7) and Fall Hollow (milepost 391.9) located in Tennessee. Though both falls are equally picturesque, each fall offers a unique experience.
15-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Visitors are able to bring horses to ride on the established horse trails. Four horse trails have been developed adjacent to the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi and Tennessee, in connection with the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.
Year-round Pets allowed
In middle to late October, the maple, hickory, oak and other hardwood trees begin to change colors and visitors have the opportunity to view the brilliant fall foliage along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
1-6 Hours Fall Pets allowed
A list of some of the picnic areas along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
10-480 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Recreational vehicles are a popular way to see the parkway. The length restriction for RVs is 55 feet, including a tow vehicle, and the height restriction is 14 feet. Be on the lookout for cyclists! The Natchez Trace Parkway is a designated bicycling route.
2-14 Days Year-round Pets allowed
Car or Front Country Camping
Enjoy the beauty of the night skies on the Natchez Trace Parkway at: Big Tree Overlook, milepost 439.4 Little Mountain Exhibit Shelter, milepost 193.1 Reservoir Overlook, milepost 105.6 Overlooks close at 10pm
1-4 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
The Natchez Trace Parkway manages three campgrounds along the Parkway. Those campgrounds are Meriwether Lewis at Milepost 385.9, Jeff Busby at Milepost 193.1 and Rocky Springs at Milepost 54.
2-14 Days Year-round Pets allowed
Car or Front Country Camping
The Natchez Trace Parkway has trails from 200 feet to 27 miles long. There are many short nature trails, and the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (www.nps.gov/natt) is totally contained within the Parkway boundaries.
15-460 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Follow last footsteps of explorer Meriwether Lewis on a section of the Old Natchez Trace and visit his burial site.
30-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
The Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail is a 10-mile paved path that runs through historic Choctaw homelands. Named in honor of the Choctaw town that stood where the city of Jackson is today, Chisha Foka (chee-sha-foe-ka) translates to “among the post oaks.” Today,…
1-10 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
These short hikes are within a 30 minute drive from Tupelo, Mississippi. They range from a 5-minute paved accessible walk to a six-mile one-way hike through the forest. Dogs on leash are allowed on trails.
5-30 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Natchez Trace. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
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