Recreation

Paris, Henry County and Kentucky Lake offer endless ways to relax and have fun. Kentucky Lake boasts 2,000 miles of shoreline.

Vacationers and residents enjoy golfing, picnicking, swimming, boating, hunting and fishing. Camping and hiking facilities are numerous, as well as lodging from cabins to hotels.

City Parks

Paris Parks and Recreation Department's goal is to provide the best leisure activities and services to you!

We operate eight parks incorporating a junior Olympic pool with 3 meter spring board, one sand volleyball court, 2 picnic pavilions for large gatherings, 4 soccer fields, 5 basketball courts, 7 ball fields, 10 lighted tennis courts.

Each park has playground facilities and picnic tables. One centrally located Ogburn Park is the host for our summer activities programs, housing tennis, paddle ball, table tennis, croquet, volleyball, horseshoes and shuffleboard equipment.

Hunting

If hunting is your sport, you're in luck. The area abounds with deer, turkey, squirrel, quail, rabbits, wood duck, raccoon, ducks and geese.

Waterfowl hunting is especially big since Kentucky Lake is on a major migration flyway, but ample deer and turkey populations make these seasons popular also.

Hunting season lengths vary from year to year in Tennessee, but opening dates are firm. Just call for information on license fees and dates.

Fishing and Boating

Fishing, of course, is an important sport here, and Paris hosts several fishing tournaments each year. Over 100 species of fish in the lake include crappie, bass, catfish, sauger, walleye, bluegill and stripes.

There's something for every fisherman from the expert angler with professional gear, to the kid on the bank with a cane pole. The World Record Catfish was caught in Kentucky Lake in 1971 , weighing in at an unbelievable 115 pounds!

State and National Parks

There are many state and antional parks in the area. Click here for more information.