Monte Sano

Kristi Tanner

Monte Sano was a wonderful place to visit and an easy 5-star experience. What We Loved: • Beautiful, serene areas that are perfect for a peaceful walk and enjoying nature. • Well-maintained grounds with plenty of scenic spots to relax and take in the surroundings. • A calm atmosphere that makes it easy to slow down and unwind. • Several picturesque locations that would make a beautiful setting for a wedding or special event. Whether you're looking for a quiet stroll or simply a place to enjoy the outdoors, Monte Sano is well worth a visit. Would We Return? Absolutely.

Jill House

I didn’t have a ton of time to explore, but I wanted to go see what the park has to offer. The park is pretty good in size. You drive and climb quite a bit to get to the entrance. There is a planetarium but I didn’t visit and I don’t know if it was open. That would be neat to see if it is something that is open. I went to the country store (located to the left of the “Y” intersection after entering the park. It’s about .50 a mile if I’m guessing from the entrance. A parking lot is there and restrooms along with the Japanese Tea Garden. The paths are not clearly marked and I had a little trouble navigating trails. That could be more clear. The people staffing the country store were not overly pleasant and seemed slightly annoyed answering the same questions from every person who walked in. I did get a map for free. From the country store, I turned left to go to the observation point. There were some benches to sit down on and enjoy the view. Only could for a bit before the bugs started coming at me. If you’re looking for a place with lots of trails and green this is it. Seemed to have lots of people there for the holiday camping. I do appreciate they let active duty military members in for free.

Ka Da

Love this park and area a lot. We have stayed here many times but I’d never left a review. The park employees are super friendly and the park itself is just a respite from the world down the mountain. The camping spaces are treed and wide, easy in and out and the trees and views and hiking trails are perfect. They have done som great upgrades to the RV sites, from new rock, to timber edging and a lot of leveling, making them even nicer than before. The Burritt mansion down the hill has spectacular views of sunset! Huntsville is a great city to visit and hang out in. Thanks for another great stay, Monte Sano.

CassieD Sm

We stumbled upon Monte Sano State Park completely by accident while driving and decided to pull over—and wow, what a surprise. We didn’t explore the campground or trails, just stopped at the top of the mountain near the lookout, but the view alone was worth it. The overlook is absolutely beautiful, with stunning views that make you pause and just take it all in. It felt peaceful, scenic, and totally unexpected in the best way. Bottom line: Even a quick stop here is worth it. 10/10 for the views alone.

Sonata Chaterji

Lovely state park with easy running trails, we did three trails on a lovely winter afternoon with family. We walked through the simple Japanese garden to start. And oh, it’s $5 (per person I think), but I’m happy to pay for lovely trails. I think the playgrounds are nice, but we didn’t get a chance to play :) And the visitor center is nice with clean bathrooms. Reaching the place from Nashville took two hours and it was a breath of fresh air. Be warned that you have to go up to the mountain and there is fog that comes and goes, just drive slow in the fog, playing peek a boo with gorgeous sunshine. What I loved about it is that the trails are run-able at least the three we did: North Plateau, South Plateau, and part of the Fire Tower Trail. Also, some lovely vistas and the trails are well marked. The people were lovely too, with pets all leashed. We also saw three deer that darted off when we were running.