SIngle-Day Adventures

Since there is a fee for Herb Parsons Lake, I have decided to go to Hyde Lake in Shelby Farms at 4:00pm

IIRC, when we went, Mike Vernon paid the $6 usage fee for all 4 of us but did not pay for fishing licenses,  Still, the $6 seemed high compared to Poplar Tree Lake. 

It's my impression that the lake is very popular with hikers, mountain bikers and fishermen. 

Here are some statistics from the internet - 

Poplar Tree Lake is listed as 125 acres, so Herb Parson;s is bigger.

Mike Dale
(901) 485-1050

Why would they require a fishing license to kayak? That's a rhetorical question, and no answer is required. So, is anyone going tomorrow, Kelly?

I saw your post, and I agree with you. Mike and Pauline Vernon, my wife Barbara and I tried out Herb Parson's.  It's fine, but similar to Poplar Tree Lake at Shelby Forest.  Personally, I wouldn't bother with it.  In my view, the extra expense is not worth it unless you intend to fish.  

Mike Dale
(901) 485-1050

140 Herb Parsons Way
Collierville, Tennessee

I called them and they said you have to have a TN fishing license PLUS a lake permit.  The cheapest cost to use the lake for the day is 6.00 for the fishing license and 6.50 for the lake permit. --$12.50

With that information, I am now not that enthusiastic about paddling there for just  a few hours.  I tried to remove this post but could not so I am just putting the information here for future reference.