Beech Bend Park

This was a nice place and I really enjoyed myself, when we went it was not alot of people there, But when 3:00 came they started pouring in. I wasn’t trying to get in the water, My son made me get in on the Teki area (I think thats the name) So I went on the slide that my son assisted I go on and when I did I found myself pushing my way out. I didn’t slide through like I usually do at other locations we have visited. That was not fun to push yourself out of a slide… I suppose to whip on through and I didn’t. I only weigh 115 pounds and I was half naked anyway so … I didn’t like that slide. Im not saying all of them are like that.
I did enjoy the roller coaster that thing almost took my head off, But it was a thrill to be on !!! They have 5 food areas, Suncreen Stations and lockers.
Now, Is it worth driving 1.5 hours to see it, Yes !!! Anything over a 1.5 hour drive you might as well go to Kings Island in Ohio. I think its good for locals or families who live 1.5 hours away from this location. We drove 3 hours thinking it was goin to be a six flags population, sadly its not.
My son had fun and thats all that matters

We went to Beech Bend because of the campground. They have a very nice facility with large sites and full hookups. We were there in the off season so we did not use the park since we wanted to explore Bowling Green instead. If you have a camper, the prices are reasonable and you can stay right there and walk over to use the park and Splash Lagoon.

It’s an easy drive from Nashville. An aging hodgepodge of rides with a water park. There is no theme. Not particularly friendly employees. Not particularly clean. Not worth the money.

I love going to beech bend every year… the park is family friendly and they have an amazing water park. I wouldn’t give any less than 5 stars on this one.

The rides aren’t particularly exciting and the ambiance is lacking. That being said, there were no lines, the kids loved the classic «county fair» rides, the food was reasonably priced, and EVERY SINGLE employee we encountered was so friendly, kind, and helpful. Good customer service goes a long way!

I went with my husband and a friend to spend some time together and have fun, and I had more fun then I expected! I think I had the most fun in the lazy river though. My only issues was it was a bit dirty, melted ice cream all over the place. It was a bit of a hazard.

We took the kids there yesterday and had a blast. It took us less than 2 hours to get there from Murfreesboro, TN. The park is clean and they supply floats and sunscreen free of charge. They have lockers for rental and at a reasonable price. I had printed off a coupon for $ 3 off each admission. When we walked up to the counter I seen a half off coupon sitting in front of the ticket lady and out of curiosity I ask where can I get those (for next time) and she said you can use this one. SWEET! Instead of it costing our family of for 120 to get in it was only 60! Free parking too!
Rides: The go carts cost extra to ride. $ 5 bucks for drivers and $ 3 for riders. Only came across one ride that was down and it was one of those fair type ring around the rosy type rides. We didn’t care! The coaster is fun! Kids has a blast on all the rides. Water park is awesome and kids really enjoyed it too. Clean and not overly chlorinated either!
Food: Reasonable on most of their items and pretty good food for a park. All attendants were nice and friendly and some were funny as they joked with those waiting in line.
We went on a Monday the week of school going back and the park not busy at all! We never waited more than 5 minutes to ride any thing and many times the kids got off and back on a ride before it even went again.
This place is easy to find. Signs pointing you in the right direction. You would never guess there is a park back in there the way its nestled in to the town but its there.
We definitely plan to go back!

Great all in one park. Amusement park and water park for one price. Great for all ages. Can cover entire park in one day. Has something for everyone. No lines to wait in on the day we were there. Smaller than places like six flags but plenty to keep the kids busy all day. The water area has areas separated for every age/​swim level with slides for toddlers all the way to adults. Wave pool and lazy river. Plenty of life guards to make the parents feel safe. Life vests also available. Free sunscreen ! Food is typical park food– pizza, hotdogs, pretzels, nachos ect. All overpriced of course but if you buy a souvenir cup you get refills of soft drinks for $ 1 or water for free. You can also go outside the gate and picnic areas available. Price was @$ 30 per day but we had ½ price coupons which made it a real bargain for $ 15. Locker rentals and strollers available. Camping also available.

I have been here twice at end of season. It was totally clean, the staff were very nice, and there is free sunscreen, parking and sodas. Near end of season, there wasn’t much open in the way of food (we got pretzels, nachos, and dipping dots) and some of the smaller attractions, like carnival games, were closed, but it was well worth it to avoid crowds. There are only a few coasters and a flume ride for adults, but we didn’t wait in any lines at all! This park is small-​ish, and when we (2 adults) went, we finished up in about 3 hours, but for families with kids, we could have stayed much longer enjoying the water park atttractions and kid-​side of the amusement park. The cost is equal to the size of the park. It’s about $ 30 for an adult (versus almost $ 100 at Disney) but there isn’t as much to do, so it works out about right (plus no parking or drinks costs really is a huge bonus (At Disney you’;; pay about $ 20 to park and maybe $ 6 per drink).
Overall, I found it a pleasant, calm place to enjoy the day. Easy drive from Nashville, too. My boyfriend, who is Hispanic, did notice he was a definite minority there, (purely Gringos here my friend!), but all the employees were friendly so he didn’t feel uncomfortable. Nice place to visit.
(Istarted to give it only 4 stars since it is a smaller park with less to do, but as far as value for your money goes, it is 5 starts since admission is so much less than other places.)

Great place for toddlers. Worth the hour drive from Nashville for an annual vist. :)

We went to the park on ⁷⁄₂₄ which was a Sunday. I brought my 65 year old father and my 3 teenagers.
The tickets are a little spendy for this park. I definitely recommend getting a buy 1 get 1 free coupon, or buying your tickets at an IGA gas station ($ 23 there).
Here are the Pros :
* Free sunscreen, free soft drinks and free parking. This cut a HUGE chunk out of what I normally spend at a park.
* LOTS of lounge chairs throughout the water park.
* Plenty of Lifeguards. My kids aren’t super swimmers by any means, but I felt comfortable with them branching out due to the number of lifeguards present.
* Free intertubes, and LOTS of them.
* The Kentucky Rumbler! By far the best wooden roller coaster I’ve been on, and I’ve been on many.
Cons:
* The park is small. If you are looking for Disneyworld, you’ll be disappointed. If you remember you’re in a small town in KY, you’ll be excited at what you get :-)
* The food situation. We went to a little place in between the two parks called Beech Bend Hall. The selection was minimal and the prices were typical of amusement park fare. That wasn’t the problem. We were at a WATER PARK, yet we weren’t allowed to wear swimsuits into this place. Two of my kids were asked to leave because one was in swim trunks and my daughter was in a very conservative one piece swim suit. I had a swim suit and a cover up on and they told me I couldn’t come back in like that. I was very frustrated and made a formal complaint. It wasn’t a sit down restaurant, it was a hamburger stand at a WATER PARK! I’m not sure if the rest of the eateries were this way… but if you plan to dine in your suit, don’t go to the Beech Bend Hall.
* Changing rooms — they were pretty yucky. Not clean, lots of trash, and just looked and smelled bad.
All in all, it was a great visit. The staff was very attentive… there was plenty of drink/​sunscreen stands and we overall had a fantastic time! We are seriously considering season passes next year :-)

Two suggestions
1. Get a buy 1 /​get 1 free coupon. The park isn’t worth $ 30 /​person!!!
2. Go during the week. Went on a hot Monday in July — very few people
Water park is ok
Wave Pool is 5 ft deep at max.
There are only 3 «big kids» water attractions (large water slides) I recommend the blue slide. Plenty for kids under 10.
The dry park is where rides from the 70’s go to die.
Canvas sack slide, whiplash, apline twirl, bumper cars and merry-​go round.
No lines, but little excitment.
The wooden roller coster is the primier attraction and delivers.
The mouse coaster is fun too!
Overall the park is clean and a nice stop off from I65, but not worth the full fare.

Okay, this is a small park — know that up front and you’ll be pleased. Saved a few bucks pre-​ordering and printing tix online. Many rides similar to county fair on the park side, but feel much safer! Pretty easy to get thru all rides in a half day or less. Water park isn’t the biggest, but it’s fairly decent. Most staff on either side are congenial. Food is average at best, but it’s typical park food. Free drinks are pepsi products, but enough variety that none of us complained. Would def come back — there’s enough to do around the area (caves, vettes, etc) to spend A few days here.

Decent park. Nothing to go out of your way for, but this is based on my 2009 visit. In 2010, they have announced major expansions.
As of this writing, the park has a county fair look and feel to it, which sometimes is a nice change of pace (in contrast to large amusement parks). Coaster fans will enjoy their wooden Kentucky Rumbler coaster. In my opinion as a ride warrior, it is not scary at all, but it is very fun and pretty smooth for a woody.
This park is great for a day trip, but I wouldn’t drive more than one hour to visit this one.

Went at the end of May on a Saturday and had an amazing time.
When we pulled up I was discouraged because there were EIGHT busses of elementary school kids (ugh) plus a pretty full parking lot, however we never ran into a problem. The park is nicely spread out so crowds are not an issue.
The longest we waited for a ride was maybe 15 minutes (slide or amusement ride). My only complaint was the lazy river and wave pool were not open, even though we saw numerous advertisements it would be. (I’m sure it’s open now) However, the great time we had everywhere else in the park made up for it.
They have free parking, free soft drinks, and free sunscreen (but be advised for sun-​sensitive people like me, it’s only SPF 15, so I’d still BYO)
Fast service. Fun times. Great park. It’s not «Disneyland» by any means, but it’s a great place for some family fun that won’t empty your wallet. I will be going back.
I will also point out I pass by a water park on my way here, and it is so much worth the extra hour drive!