Cedars of Lebanon State Park

This park is absolutely beautiful. We stayed a few days to rest, as we're moving cross country from Virginia to Alaska. They accommodated not only our 5th wheel but our enclosed trailer. They're pet friendly too. Showers were immaculate. They don't have sewer.. They DO have dump stations for campers. ❤️ You won't be disappointed with this state park.

It's a great trail! Although my daughter's couldn't go all the way, it was beautiful. Tons of shade from the trees. Beautiful open areas to sit and take a break. Every person we passed on the trail were super friendly as well. We got to see a ton of horses also walking the trail. I can't wait to go back and do the whole thing, without my kids of course lol.

It was our first time camping here and we loved it! Campsites were clean and large. Staff members were friendly and helpful. There were also several trails that we went on that were full of adventure. We will definitely be camping here again in the future!

Park it's self is amazing! Staff was friendly and helpful. But keep an eye on the park ranger's around your kids and property never know what bs they are up to. Lied to, manipulated, and treated like shit. I do plan on reaching out to the head of Park Rangers to file a complaint because I've been told by 2 police officers and a State Trooper that what he did was illegal and NO Park ranger's can't do what he did!

We rented a cabin for 3 days. It was peaceful, clean and very relaxing. The staff was nice and answered our questions. We had family and our dogs. I would recommend this State Park, especially for family time.

Nice staff with great customer service. However, the trails are not marked very adequately. There were a few guessing points that ended up leading us to a different trail and exiting at the wrong trail head. Will definitely come back. But the staff needs to adjust signage that might have been compromised during this year’s storms.

We had picnic site in park. They have various sizes of pavillions for people. Loved the beautiful trails that are raised asphalt and bridges. Many pieces of art that give kids info and tells of characteristics of trees.

We camped here in #1 loop and had a pull through site. The sites were nice despite not having a lot of private space. The WiFi was poor but cellular was good. Shaunna Bridgers, the ranger, was excellent . We enjoyed several glade hikes with her and she was knowledgeable and entertaining. Her hikes were the best ranger lead hike I have taken.

Always a nice time visiting Cedars of Lebanon! Several trails of varying difficulty. Great picnic spots and a nice shaded disc golf course.

We did the 1.5 hour ride and it was perfect. Even on a hot day, it was a perfect ride through the forest. We had opportunities for pics. The horses were well trained and our guide Erica was great!

Beautiful state park! Stayed 7 days and enjoyed every day! Perfect place to bring our grandkids! 2 parks, splash pad and a nature center and great prices. Our sight was a little small but it was based off the size of our trailer... but it worked. Will definitely go back next time we are in TN visiting family.

We booked an RV spot for overnight camping and we enjoyed the peace, quiet and secure spot. The shower and restroom was right opposite to area 3 with heaters and hot water which was such a plus on a cold morning. The park was almost full in December which definitely gave us the impression that Cedar park is very popular. All the amenities were as expected. We ended up hiking a 2 mile trail and we saw many deers and squirrels which was pretty exciting for my dogs! There wasn't any check in process which helped us coming in late at night and we ended up spending a rather slow morning before heading out. The park is very well maintained with rangers around during the day.

Was lucky to grow up on a property that borders Cedars- that's why it's my favorite park of them all! Several trails to choose from whether you only have an hour or all day. The sinkholes and caves are highlights of this beautiful place. Has a nature center, a few playgrounds, frisbee golf, basketball & tennis courts, cabin rentals, campgrounds, and a horse barn for trail rides.

I really liked this state park in central Tennessee. It is pretty big. They have a giant swimming pool and you can even ride horses here. They have WiFi too as you have to get their password at check in. The best camp sites were in section 3. Especially between campsites 90 to 95. It is near facilities too where you can take a shower, wash your hands or brush your teeth. The bathrooms were on one side while the showers were on the back side. It is divided into 3 sections. Section 1 is for RVs only. Also, section 2 is gravel while section 3 a paved section. Both section 2 and section 3 are for RVs or tent sites. My favorite section was section 3 of course. Cedar of Lebanon Horse Trail Rides: The rates are $35 for an hour ride on the weekends. It is best to make an appointment to ensure availability. Private rides are during week days and rates are as high as $60 an hour for private rides. As of 2018, there are about 117 camp sites available for rent. All camp sites in sections 2 and 3 have a picnic table and bbq grill. They also have water and electricity hook ups. There also is a metal hanger for hanging garbage, a lantern or any thing else you care to hang. Other amenities: There's a washing machine and dryer in a building next to the check in "camp store". You can also rent cabins, meeting rooms, picnic pavilions, and even a group lodge. There's also a store across from the camp ground where you can buy bags of ice for your coolers. I also stopped here early in the morning to get a sausage biscuit or orange juice. In the evenings, I would stop here to get snacks or maybe ice cream sandwich or etc. One important feature about this camp ground is that they have facilities here. In fact, they have several here where you can take a shower and brush your teeth. Extra information: There are some homeless cats and wild cats at this camp ground that I saw every time I visited. I made friends with one of them as you can see in one of my photos I took. The cat you see in the picture I took was a friendly cat. I made friends with him. I even brought him cat food once from a Dollar General Store Store which is located about 2 miles down the road. This friendly cat was being bullied by a wild cat daily. Fights between these two cats could be heard nightly throughout the camp ground. I'm sure it is a nightmare for the friendly cat living here. I hope he is ok. I usually saw these cats or heard them in section 3 between camp sites 90 and 95. On Scene: I usually stayed between camp sites 90 and 95. My stays were peaceful with plenty of privacy. It was quiet during the week days. But, on the weekends, the camp ground was full with lots of kids, dogs, cats and campers enjoying the camp ground. I used to enjoy reading books while staying here. The camp ground hosts are helpful. They are willing to help you if needed. I had to ask for help in relocating my tent to nearby camp site. He gladly gave me a ride in his golf cart and helped me move my tent and camping equipment without complaining. In summary, I highly recommend this camp ground to anyone. I would gladly stay here again too.

Love the walking trails, and can't wait to try the cabins one day !! We always see weddings or events happening and want to try renting the big cabin for an event one day.

I have only hiked here so I can't vouch for the campgrounds or anything else. I love the Hidden Springs Trail Loop. Varied terrain and pretty. Not to bad in terms of up and down. Can get very muddy and slippery though. Have an extra pair of shoes with you in the car. It can also get sort of crowded in terms of parking at the trailhead because there are picnic areas, a playground, and bathrooms right there.

We had a a family wedding here and it was just perfect . The cabins are nice and spacious and the grounds and hiking trails are beautiful! And everyone there is super nice.

What a beautiful nature park. I am certain this place is breathtaking during the spring and summertime as it's beautiful even during the dead of winter with many different gorgeous moss coverings throughout the trails. There was that play places for the kiddos and trails to adventure on with lots to see.

Beautiful place to take your family and friends Very clean Kept up Nice splash park

Michiganders here! Came here because my best friend had her wedding ceremony and reception on the grounds. We stayed in the cabins and I was hesitant about the amenities in the cabin. The cabins were actually pretty nice for a State Park. Much better than any motel in the area and cheaper. Good for about 4-5 people, more than that it would be crowded. Felt pretty clean overall but very outdated. The cabin could use a good interior design fresher upper with regards to bedding, kitchen, and bathrooms. Wi-fi is terrible and some zone were essentially dead zones with your phone, even just trying to make a call - I guess that is what the point is though with being at a State Park, but not when trying to coordinate wedding logistics. Check-in was pretty painful, the secretary was unfriendly and unhelpful. She knew we were there for the wedding and coming from out-of-state - could've been a bit more helpful. The park could use more signs throughout the campus as people were getting confused on which way the cabins were vs reception. I cannot say much about the beauty or State Park itself. The wedding weekend logistics took up all of our time, so we didn't get to explore. Instead, it was a nice place to have a wedding and the cabins were clean and affordable.

Great place. Large sites, easy to register, beautiful grounds. The only downside is the internet is lacking.

This land was once the site of an old Moccasin Trading Post amongst natives in the land. It was gifted to Tennesseean pioneers who served in the Revolutionary War. The trees in the area began to be chopped down in the early 1800s almost immediately after Europeans began to settle it. As early as 1909, citizens of Wilson county were quoted in the Tennessean as being concerned about deforestation in the area, and calling for conservation efforts. In October 1935, as a part of The New Deal, the federal government announced it would spend $65,000 to re-forest the area. The park officially opened in August 1938. In 1955, the federal government gifted the land to the state of Tennessee, as a part of the state parks system. The land itself has some unique items like the Glade Cress flower, the Limestone Fameflower, the Tennessee Coneflower, and the Nashville Breadroot. The park itself is in Wilson County, a neighbor of Davidson. It's a total of 1,139 acres. It was a 55 minute drive from my home in Bellevue, which means it's less than an hour trip from almost anywhere in Nashville. The grounds themselves include nine cabins, campgrounds, several lodges, a gazebo, horse stables, a gift shop, a pool that was closed but had multiple signs advertising an upcoming renovation/rebuild, a couple of cute playgrounds, a butterfly garden, picnic shelters, and a nature center. The nature center hosts cute activities like broom making classes, scavenger hunts, and cave tours that you can sign up for on the tnstateparks.com website. There are six hiking trails in the park- Hidden Springs Tail (4.2 miles), Ceder Run Trail (1.9 miles), Ceder Forest Trail (1.9 miles), Dixon Merrit Trail (.6 mile), Ceder Glad Trail (.5 mile), and Limestone Sink Trail (.4 mile). We did the Dixon Merrit Trail, Ceder Glad Train, and Limestone Sink Trail. We had so much fun!

My husband and I decided to have our wedding here about a year and a half ago. The wedding was just a couple weeks ago, but we secured our spot almost right after our engagement. It's picturesque, and we were SO excited!!! We also rented an outdoor shelter for our rehearsal dinner. Our families rented out the modern cabins and as a wedding gift, my sister paid about $225 a night for two nights at the "historic" Rickett's cabin. The modern cabins were nice, clean and provided bright lighting. We asked several times to view the cabins prior to our wedding, but were turned down each time, so we hoped for the best. The historic cabin was dank, dark and the comforter was a terrible slippery/plastic like material. There was a bag of trash on the front step when we arrived. There was creepy artwork on the walls of our "historic cabin" including images of folks who had lived (and died) on the property, complete with a huge image of a young black child harvesting corn on the wall. Pretty unsavory, racist, and not at all romantic. The first night the park rangers set up a speed trap directly outside of the shelter where we were hosting our welcome dinner. We watched them have a great time pulling people over for "speeding." Guys, just go ahead and put some SPEED BUMPS in. There was a man lurking nearby in his sedan. He sat outside of our dinner for hours, walked out of the bathroom while still fastening his pants, (there were children present) then moved over to watch us as we practiced our walk through. When we called to notify ranger rick he told us "the guy is fine. He's here all the time." We had hard outs at 10 both Friday and Saturday nights. I kid you not, at 10:01, ranger rick (out of uniform) blasted up to the 4 of us who hung back to give my dogs food and water and enthusiastically told us to move along. I reported how he dealt with the situation to the office. In their words "he didn't handle that properly." Wouldn't you know, later on at our WEDDING reception, ranger Rick and his counterpart, came into our reception at 9:40, as we were cleaning, to "remind" us we needed to be out by 10. The two rangers proceeded to sit across from the venue in their trucks, with their lights on. Finally at 9:57, I'd had enough and went to have words with them. They were just as righteously indignant as one might expect. I filled out a survey and had to call in before I heard back from the park manager, who ended up being pretty kind over the phone. All this to say, it's a gorgeous setting with a staff that refuses to be stewards of the land, and instead gets off on micromanaging people's time in nature. There is no kitchen in the venue, but it was important to us to have our wedding in a natural setting. At the time, I felt great about spending my hard/earned money to host our wedding there. In hindsight, I would NOT recommend having your wedding here. Not worth the trouble or the headache or putting up with the staff. DON'T DO IT. $5000 we'll never recover and memories from a once in a lifetime weekend I wouldn't say was ruined (despite their best efforts) but was certainly tainted and was certainly not at all improved by the staff.

This was a beautiful FREE state park. In texas, all state parks have an entry fee, so learning that they're all free in Tennessee was a happy surprise. There were a bunch of hiking trails with a variety of distances and difficulties. We (me and my 6- & 8- year olds) went on a half mile loop and a 2 mile loop located at the front of the park and they were both lovely, easy hikes. We visited a shady playground in the park, too, and it was nice. No trash cans, so be prepared to take tour garbage with you. The bathrooms were clean, too.

While the park is nice, sitting on over 1100 acres with some cabins perfect for a getaway, a few things are irritating. Mostly, the trail markings. I've had to hunt for two trailheads, the Dixon Merritt trail & Cedar Glades. Perhaps my sense of direction has been spoiled by an over reliance on Google maps, but I needed assistance in ferreting out these elusive trail heads. When you do find the trail, they are often in poor maintenance and rather overgrown in some spots. The playground is desperate for some shade and the visitors center could use a little more character. But I love the nature center which quite often has kids holding a rat snake. Behind the center lies a fun detour around the rocks which I have found storybook size millipedes. I feel rather ridiculous, citing minor beefs with a state park that has quite a few amenities, but it's those small things that get me.

We love taking our Travel trailer here on the weekends. Extremely clean with very knowledgeable staff and rangers. We typically spend less that $30 a night, and the camp store has just about anything we may have forgotten to bring with us. The nature center has life snakes that you can watch while they feed them. Several caves and nature trails to hike and enjoy the scenery.

Time immediately slows down as you enter the lovely forested entrance drive. Just started breathing easier surrounded by a world of green forests and trails. Passing by rustic state park architecture, shelters, and cedar split-rail fences, I enter a calming place of family memories and a learned appreciation and respect for nature.

Awful for tent campers. We paid in advance, showed up and actually left. Just a sea of concrete covered with RVs...like full sized RVs w/ slide outs and outdoor TVs. Remember, this is a unique geographical area with cedars (translation - short trees without a lot of leaves) and sinkholes! The terrain is not suitable for grass, so the camp sites actually ARE mostly concrete with sparse shrubbery between closely placed sites. We had site 85 in loop 2, and drove around looking for alternative sites. It was Labor Day, so it understandably packed. There were only about 3-4 tent campers in the entire park and some good sites (as mentioned by Steven L in an earlier review).....but for me as a tent camper the overall ambience was disappointing. I also don't understand why other reviewers thought the sites were generous?? Perhaps for RV slots? On the flip side, great for RVs! I wonder if a number of the RVers were actually using this as a base to go into Nashville...which makes a lot of sense and would be super fun. For them.

Great place to go swimming... On Friday Fourth of July..Tony, Noel and I packed a picnic lunch in the cooler and headed out for some fun..We went to Cedar of Lebanon State Park (free to enjoy) and entered to the swimming pool area. A great price of only $4 per person. $2 if you are a camper. The pool area is nice and large with plenty of room to move around and layout. There is NO concession area here but you can bring in your own cooler. Food has to be eaten in a certain area where there is picnic tables available. But you can bring in drinks (plastic bottle only) and drink by your area, some people were snacking on chips and fruit..so I guess that is okay..no one stopped them.. You can smoke but outside of the gated pool area only. You get a hand stamp to get in and out. Also you can leave and come back the same day with the hand stamp which is good..so if you want to go eat and come back to swim some more. The hours are Wednesday thru Sunday 10:30 to 7pm..Closed on Monday and Tuesday.. What I really liked about the pool area is that it is NOT that crowded. The swimming pool itself is really large and there is a diving board..I really liked this pool area. You can bring floats and water toys and bring your own lounge chairs which is really nice. Every hour they have a pool check with a 15 minute break which is good too...keeps every safe and kids under control. The staff was nice and lifeguards young but doing their jobs also a plus..I will definitely go here again.. After we left the pool area we went to the picnic area down the park road a bit and had a cook out. Where we enjoyed a nice semi shaded area and we grilled out hotdogs and hamburgers enjoying some homemade potato salad and baked beans..A great day.. A great holiday and if you are on a BUDGET like I am ALWAYS...only $12 for the fun for a family of 3...Awesome day!!!

Very outdated. No improvements seemed to be made in area 1. They bathroom are nasty in my opinion. The sites are to close together for the size of the trailers the are allowing. Slide are hanging into other campers sites. Cant have a fire in you ring because the camper next to you has his slide out and it stops at the edge of the ring. The overall park is wonderful. Its just area 1

A fun quick trip to enjoy nature. Some trails were shut down or under construction, but the others were fun to explore. Make sure to wear good athletic shoes & be sure to watch the trail. Lots of cool rocks, but easy to trip while checking out the sites. Look forward to going back again.

On the Rocky side, so a great place to train a young horse who has to think about where they're putting their feet.

Great park! Nice walking trails and campgrounds. Disc golf course is one of the first in Tennessee and is a joy to play.

Needs a lot work to make this park worthy of staying overnight. RV sites are too close to each other.

This is an amazing place to get married! The Cedar Forest Lodge is beautiful, comfortable, and cheap as hell. They provide chairs and tables and wood for the gorgeous fireplaces! Our family and friends stayed in cabins and we had the most memorable, extraordinary weekend. Everyone in the office was very easy to deal with and happy to answer our (copious) questions leading up to the big day. The venue looks stunning in photos and the opportunity to have a warm indoor location when the temperature dropped and access to the beautiful park all day while the sun was out made it absolutely perfect!

Walked on the 2 mile loop trail. It was the perfect length for a hike. The trails were well marked and relatively easy to walk. Plenty of room to pass other hikers. It was a really pretty area to walk. Great place to walk the dogs on a nice day!

Nice TN state park.! I have not camped there because I wish they had a horse camp area. But we do trail ride there for the day. They also offer paid trail rides if you don't have a horse. Just make sure the horses have shoes very rocky.

This marks year 2 of my family trying this "destination Christmas" thing. We're basically the Griswolds with a lot more crying so think Christmas Vacation + Springer + Kardashians. Anyway, the cabins here are great. My only complaint is they are quite noisy. Sound bounces around the place so if you have, say, a dog barking at night it's pretty annoying. Otherwise, they are pretty modern and sleep a group (6 in 3 queen beds.) Gas fireplace, cooking utensils, cable but bring your own DVD player. The park itself is very easy to find and not far at all from Nashville (about 30-40 minutes.) We noticed they have a Frisbee golf course and a pool. Of course, we didn't use either b/c winter but would like to check it out in the summer. So far as parks go, this is not wilderness. I don't think there are any really amazing hikes like at Fall Creek Falls. What it is is a great place to get away without going to far. It was a rainy weekend but we did get on one of the trails. If you want some pretty walks away from the city, this will fit the bill but it probably won't blow your mind. One thing that did make me nervous, I heard several gun shots and some hunters stopped their truck to as us if we'd seen any deer while we were walking. I'm sure you can't hunt in the park but it always makes me nervous when I think people may be hunting nearby. Maybe wear an orange hat in November/December to be safe ;)

We just had our wedding at the Cedars lodge, and it couldn't have been a better experience! The park staff were so easy to work with and incredibly helpful. The Lodge is absolutely breathtaking and has a lot of amenities available for hosting a reception- I highly recommend it as a wedding venue!

Great campground with plenty of space so you're not right on top of each other. The sites in loop 2 were huge. We stayed in Loop 3 site #63 and had easy access to the bathhouse. The bathhouse is nice with restrooms on one side and showers in the other. The showers are separated with locking doors which was a plus. The only reason I gave 4 stars was the lack of water. No creek or lake and they closed the pool down this year. We had lots of animal visitors during our stay, lots of squirrels, a doe with her fawn and a young buck, and even had an owl visitor one night. All in all it was a great trip.

Great pit stop and amazingly clean bathrooms and showers. The two star deduction is for the tent pad quality and the customer service after our stay. We stopped over for a night on our road trip and had used the online booking system to reserve a space close to the bathrooms. We got in late (11pm), so check in was closed and the ranger station was dark. We went to our site which had been marked with our name. The tent pad was large loose gravel, and there was a huge parking spot. We set up the tent on the parking spot, so we wouldn't have gravel digging into us and called it a night. We got up around 6:30am and packed up. I grabbed a hot shower in the amazing bathhouse, which had air conditioning, flushable toilets, and outlets on the other side. We left the camp at about 7:45 am and headed out. The camp store wasn't open when we left and I couldn't find any checkout procedures on the website or reservation information. (*We camp at state parks all the time and typically you just leave before your reservation time ends or you're charged another night when the ranger comes around.) Around 1pm, I get a phone call from someone at the camp stating we should've been out of our site an hour ago. I told the woman on the phone that we had left about 5 hours prior, and she got an attitude and was very short with me. After hanging up, I filled out the survey for the park asking to be contacted regarding my stay and continued to check my email and bank account to make sure I wasn't charged for an extra day. I wasn't charged or contacted. We will definitely try to stay here again in order try out the other amenities in hopes that the experience and sites will be better. This park definitely has potential.

My wife and I camped here with our toyhauler for 4 days in October. The staff was friendly and the park was clean. Lots and lots to see and do and we'll definitely be back!

Let me start by saying that I really WANT to like this place. We live in north Murfreesboro and Cedars is a very convienent place to get to, when we get the itch to camp and find we have a free weekend. We had booked site 52, which should provide 30 amp service to our trailer. My husband could literally not even put the plug in without it immediatly tripping the GFI switch. Over and over he tried to figure out the problem. Finally he decided to call the Ranger Station, and they said they'd send someone over. We did not have to wait long until a Ranger arrived. Bless her heart, she really didn't know what she was doing or looking for. Resigned, she told us to move over to site 48...while she was radio-ing the office, she assured us it'd be open as they never book that one. Sure enough, it was open, so we had to (literally) pack up camp and move down two sites. Well, we get THERE, and all set up, and find out why the Ranger admitted they don't book this site: if we so much as ran anything more than our overhead lights in the camper, we tripped the breaker. We tried to get through the night (as we were camping with three other families and REALLY didn't feel like moving again), but by the morning we had had enough. My husband called the station again, and again, pretty quickly, they sent over a much more informed Ranger that quickly was able to change out the 30 amp breaker for us. He admitted to them all being long overdue for replacement. In any event, he got the job done and all was fine. The final kicker, though, was that very night, we watched another rig come in, slow down, and begin to back into our original site. My husband went up to talk to the driver, and the driver said they just rolled in and were assigned to #52-- noting that the Ranger "Didn't seem to know what she was talking about"...they finally figured out, it was the same Ranger that had come over and had us move! Why in the world would she re-book that site?? I don't know if it was never recorded in the book, but surely she should have remembered all the trouble she had to go through trying to help us the previous night. We just could not get over it. Other than all of this, the campground is pretty run down. I wish this weren't the case. In my opinion, the best thing about this place is location

Camp sites too close together, kind of hard to camp and he yourself when you're surrounded by strangers.

First, some history. For 25 years, give or take a few years, my family has congregated to Cedars' of Lebanon State Park, east of Nashville, for a nearly annual weekend reunion. For the last few years, we had kept it simply to a single day spent at a different location in Kentucky, however, this year we returned here after I think a nine-year hiatus. It seems that after those nine years, very little has changed. The group lodge where we stayed has seen little to no renovation in the last 25 years, everything looks the same as it did the first time I visited. It's like stepping back in time, which is not necessarily a good thing. The same old netless ping pong table, the same old couches, a People magazine from 1992 featuring a cover story on Tipper Gore and Hillary Clinton. It's both wonderfully reminiscent as well as eerily gross. Cleaning is an afterthought here, and it could seriously use a visit from Billy the Exterminator, various arachnid families and rodentia abound but I forgive some of this, it's wilderness after all. Lights that don't work, a cranky A/C, all things that make the Group Lodge THE backdrop for the annual family reunion, they go hand-in-hand. In the end, the lodge is a 1-star facility, forget a good night's sleep or any real comforts of home. What makes the park and lodge better than they could ever possibly be is the view of the sun peaking through the cedar trees, softball and basketball games, nights playing cards, conversations around the campfire, someone playing guitar to provide a little atmosphere, all that food, the too-short time spent with family, these things make Cedars' of Lebanon a place I will return to again and again.

Loooong post for those looking at wedding venues: We recently got married this month at Cedars of Lebanon. We used the Cedar Forest Lodge for our ceremony and reception. The park also has a few others options for events/wedding as well. In addition to the event space, a group of us also stayed at their cabins for the weekend. First off - for anyone looking to get married or even looking for an event venue, the Cedar Forest Lodge is really a great option. They recently completed floor renovations, so there price has gone up to $500 (I think) for the space which is still really affordable in comparison to some other venues. The stone and wood building itself is really beautiful! The only nitpicky thing I would mention regarding the "look" of the Cedar Forest Lodge would be the bathrooms. Just dated, no issues with cleanliness. While not a deal breaker for me, just something to be aware of. The only other complaint I would have would be the time constraints of the rental space. We had to be all wrapped up and out of the building by 10pm or be charged an additional $150 per hour. Although I do understand that it being a state park this probably comes down to issues with potential noise, it is really the only thing that was a real concern for me when deciding on this space or not. Ultimately, the affordability of the space won out for me and we used the cabins as place for people to congregate after the reception. We used 5 of their 9 cabins. For our weekend reservations, they required a 2 night minimum. Not sure if this rule always stands. For 2 days, the cost was about $280 per cabin. The cabins were perfect for what we were going for. The cabins were clean and simple with tons of windows which I loved (a few people found the many windows to be creepy). Furniture was comfortable and what seemed to be handmade table/chairs are very heavy/sturdy. Each cabin also had large porches with seating, picnic tables and grills. This is a state park so don't expect anything exceptionally fancy, etc. Cabins do have dishes/pots/pans/cutlery, but it can vary from cabin to cabin. Heads up, NO dishwashers. Oh and they do have a couple pet friendly cabins. Over the weekend, we also went on some trails, played disk golf and played kickball in one of their fields. Not having any experience prior to our wedding at this park, they seem to have many other things to do there as well. Another thing to mention... during my research prior to reserving Cedars of Lebanon, I had read a handful of complaints from people regarding the staff and reservation experience. The staff were accommodating when I requested an early check in on a few of our cabins. Over the last year, I probably called at least 10 - 15 times with various questions and went there handful of other times to look at the space, and I never had any issues. That may also have something to do with my expectations. The staff is by no means event coordinators. The park stays very busy with weddings (I think there Saturday availability stays booked far, far in advance), but the park is also busy in general - cabin rentals, camping, swimming pools in the summer, etc. If you are looking for the bridal experience of being doted on, this may not be ideal. Just something to consider. I am also going to do reviews for the other vendors we used if you found this helpful: Martin's BBQ, Party Providers in Lebanon for plate rentals, Men's Wearhouse for suit/tux, Unique Alterations, Suite M's alterations, Noble tailoring (Clarksville), Yazoo for keg, Import Flowers, Frugal McDougal for addt'l beer and wine, and Nashville Sound Rental for speakers. Finally, please do not take my word for things regarding to the rules/pricing, etc. I do know that some things have changed since I reserved (price went up, for example) so some other things may have changed as well. I have heard that their requirements may have changed about serving alcohol. I had heard that a permit is required now (we didn't need for ours). Not sure the validity but heads up. Hope this was helpful!

Having the option to rent cabins, and, if you'd like, renting all 8-10 cabins is awesome! One of my best friends got married here recently and rented all the cabins for the wedding party and family and friends that wanted to stay on-site. Hands down, best wedding ever. It was truly special to be in the woods during a summer cool front with a bunch of people gathered because you all love the same two people. As for the hiking, it's limited. We went on the longest trail, the hidden springs trail--- supposed to be 5 miles but we clocked it at just over 4 miles. The beginning of the trail was great. The path was well maintained and beaten. About a mile in, maybe less, it gets dense with tall grass, poison ivy and possibly sumac, and oodles of ticks. It's pretty clear that people don't hike when they come to Cedars or they only do the tiny trail. There were a lot of of not-so-active looking people in and around Lebanon, so, maybe there's no demand to keep the longer trail maintained. We had to stop frequenty to check our ankles and waistbands for ticks. Tennesee is lyme disease central. All in all, got 6 ticks off per person during the hike. The other unpleasant part was the maintenance group working the trail during our hike on a Saturday morning at 11am--- prime hiking time. A group (possibly boy scouts) were clearing the path with chainsaws (so loud and alarming on a quiet hike) and redoing the spray paint marks on trees to mark the trail. Of course, couldn't possibly halt the spray painting while hikers pass--- got spray paint on my clothes. Isn't it really poor planning to do trail maintenance on a Saturday morning? Who plans these things? I wouldn't go out of my way to come to Cedars, but I enjoyed my time there and the unique experience of staying in a col-du-sac of cabins with a bunch of friends and family in the middle of the woods. Neat.

I have visited Cedars of Lebanon several times over the years and its a great place to take your kids and go camping. Since it's only a little bit more than half hour East of Nashville proper, it makes it an ideal spot for a weekend visit and with small children, we are limited to car camping which is what Cedars offers. There are playgrounds, hiking trails, horseback riding, etc..The camp sights are a nice size and the facilities are well maintained on convenient. There is also a pool but not a swimming area or lake. The park is obviously centered around the Cedar Trees so that's kind of what the park is about.

I went for a pleasant five mile walk in the woods called the Hidden Springs Trail in Cedars of Lebanon, and thought it was a nice place to get away from it all without going very far. The park's website calls this trail a hike, but it was almost completely flat, weaving through a young forest, passing a few really deep chasms in the rock and some dry creek beds. I assume that the creepy 20' deep, perfectly round hole in the rocky ground at the furthest point in the the hike was the hidden spring, although there was no water to be seen. Other highlights included a lot of awesome varicolored moss and a few grassy meadows. Best of all, we only saw one other person the entire time we were on the trail. The fun really began when we finished the hike and discovered an apparently W.P.A.-era playground in the picnic area across from the trailhead. The swing set and metal slide were cool, but the best part were the painted metal animals from the '50s (two sheep, a bright yellow duck, and a droopy-eyed dog) for kids to sit and laboriously rock back and forth on (woohoo!). Cedars of Lebanon also has an olympic-plus-sized swimming pool that looks very '70s, a frisbee golf course, and a campground.

My family and I stayed for a whole week in a cabin and it was awesome! Affordable for a big family, very clean and comfortable! We made some good memories there. Will definitely choose this site again!

I love this place. I really do. When it's nice out I'll drive out to go hiking and check out their sink holes. They've got two or three (can't remember) different trails to choose from. They aren't too hilly, and are frequently interrupted with clearings, but it's nice. They have several convenient bathrooms too, a big plus. I really want to stay out here one night though during the summer. They have these adorable cabins, and a pool. I've called up to the camp store several times too, very helpful. Way in the back there is this big building used for retreats and stuff. Then down by the baseball fields there is this building that I can only describe as a nice big log cabin. It's got a yard and several rooms that I've peaked through the windows at. I've seriously fantasized about getting married here.

Pros: Nice roads. Well maintained. Cons: For camping the rv sites were too close. I really didn't feel comfortable with my rv being so close to the next site especially when they had their fire going.

Nice park. Wish had more activities for families. Things you CAN do there are not on signs so it's hard to find or you just have to google for them. This would be a great place for Wilson county to grow if they'd put a little more time and effort into the place.

I love this place! We stayed in one of the cabins for a friend's wedding that actually took place at the park. I don't even know where to start. The cabins have to be the cleanest non-woodsy cabins I have ever stayed at. Not a single spider web or insect did I find in there. They were spotless! The beds weren't the comfiest but I doubt that anyone would expect 5 star hotel beds at a state park cabin. The trails are not hard core. They're perfect if you just want to take the weekend off and just be outside in fresh air. Very pleasant hikes easily doable with dogs. They also have disc golf trails. I would definitely recommend renting out all the cabins for a wedding here. They are very close to one another and would make the stay a very memorable and cozy one. We had a great time with our friends because of it. If you're a hard core hiker, this probably isn't the place to come simply because their trails are so easy and short. However if you're just looking to walk about outdoors and have a relaxing time, then definitely give this place a try.

Rented a great cabin and enjoyed the time there very much, BUT when I realized I left 2 items in the cabin I called and was told housekeeping did not find anything. I phoned again the next day and housekeeping found one of my items in a cabin I did not even stay in. How is that possible? Sounds like someone is trying to fix a lie to me. They did not "find" my other item. This all is very disturbing and it ruined what was a good trip. When you check out of a cabin, BE SURE TO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING BEHIND because it will disappear.

Had my wedding in the park's assembly hall at the end of April this year and rented out a cabin for my bridesmaids and I to stay in, loved the cabin and the Hall was a good space for my wedding, the only issue was we had no access to the space the night before the wedding to set up and have a rehearsal so everything had to be done bright and early the day of which led to lots of stress and moving things around. The price for the Hall wasn't too bad either.

I like the spacious and level sites. I think it's quiet during the week but with all sites full at the weekend I'm thinking kids everywhere. This is a great place to take the kids and grandkids. Baths and toilets are clean and WiFi is available. Have found loads a walking trails to exercise the dogs too.