Everyone loves to play!
From 8 years old to 80, playing keeps us all happy and healthy and we have an abundance of great places to play throughout our region.
Legacy Parks Foundation is an East Tennessee nonprofit that works to expand our parks, connect our trails, and preserve our incredible natural resources. We’re bringing you this guide to make it easy for you to Get Out and Play—with over 122 parks, more than 160 miles of trails and greenways, and dozens of navigable rivers and streams —the opportunities are endless!
You can learn more about everything outdoors in our region at outdoorknoxville.com. Help Legacy Parks create more great places to play by becoming a Friend of Legacy Parks today at legacyparks.org
Enjoy!
Carol Evans
executive director, Legacy Parks Foundation
Legacy Parks Foundation
900 Volunteer Landing Lane
865-525-2585
LegacyParks.org
Visit the Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center, home to Legacy Parks Foundation, Knoxville Adventure Collective and Visit Knoxville’s Visitor Outpost. Adventurers can rent paddle boards, bikes and kayaks and get information about all the outdoor opportunities in the region.
Knoxville Adventure Collective 865-228-8424 knoxvilleadventure.com
NORTH
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ADAIR PARK
1807 Adair Dr. • 39 acres
Paved Trail: 1.1-mile loop
Features butterfly gardens, a pond, playground, swinging benches, and the Sue Clancy Greenway meandering through the park.
ANGORA FROG FARM
7323 Brickyard Rd
A whimsical, story-inspired park that features a storybook trail, play features, walking trail, picnic areas and a dog park.
BEVERLY PARK
5311 Beverly Park Circle • 90 acres
Paved trail: 0.6-mile loop
Natural Trail: 1.4-mile loop
Difficulty: easy to moderate Features a par 3 golf course, a greenway loop around the meadow, a dog park, an intergenerational playspace, dog park and a nature trail.
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BORIGHT PARK
2701 Boright Avenue • 1 acre
This neighborhood park features a playground and a sidewalk looping the park.
CHRISTENBERRY BALLFIELDS
931 Oglewood Drive 6 acres
Features 4 baseball fields, picnic tables, restrooms and concessions, two batting cages, and two playgrounds.
Icons: Playground, picnic area, restrooms, sports fields
CLAYTON PARK
7345 Norris Freeway • 11 acres
Paved Trail: 0.2-mile loop
Features 11 acres adjacent to Beaver Creek with a playground, walking loop and picnic area.
COLLIER PRESERVE
330 West Emory Road • 12 acres
A nature preserve featuring an ADA walkway, a nature path, a native plants garden, a birding platform, a kayak rest stop on Beaver Creek, and a natural setting for observing wildlife.
EDGEWOOD PARK
3109 Ocoee Trail • 2 acres
Features a playground, tennis and pickleball, outdoor fitness area, and a sidewalk looping the park which is next to a library and senior center.
FIRST CREEK PARK
1240 Cottage Place • 17.5 acres
Features plenty of open space to picnic or play and connects to First Creek Greenway.
Beverly Park Intergenerational Playspace
NORTH
FOUNTAIN CITY PARK
117 Hotel Road • 8 acres
Paved Trail: 0.3-mile loop
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Features a paved greenway, a playground, picnic shelters, and a heart-shaped duck pond across the street.
FOUNTAIN CITY SKATEPARK
Corner of Knox Road and Maple Dr. A skatepark plaza with a two-level, 7,200 square-foot paved area and dog park.
HALLS COMMUNITY PARK
6983 Recreation Lane • 35 acres
Paved Trail: 1.4 miles one-way
Natural Trail: short Features six baseball fields and the Halls Greenway which starts at the Halls Community Center and winds along Beaver Creek and through wetlands to the Halls Branch Library.
INSKIP PARK AND POOL
4204 Bruhin Road • 12 acres
Paved Trail: 0.2-mile loop
Natural Trail: 0.2-mile loop
Offers volleyball, tennis, pickleball, Junior 9-hole disc golf, disc golf, a paved greenway looping the playground, a community pool, and a nature trail that winds into the forest.
NEW HARVEST PARK
4775 New Harvest Lane • 43 acres
Paved Trail: Two 0.25-mile loops
Natural Trail: 0.5-mile loop
Features scenic walking loops, a playground, splashpad, dog park, and a weekly farmer’s market during warmer months.
NORTH HILLS PARK
2419 Kennington Road • 1 acre
Pocket park that features a paved walking loop and playground.
NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL PARK
5301 Pleasant Ridge Road 14 acres
Paved Trail: 1.9-mile loop
Northwest Greenway makes a loop around the park’s soccer fields, tennis courts, roller hockey court and green space then connects to Victor Ashe Park.
POWELL HIGH LANDING
Powell Drive and Brickyard Road
Provides parking and an adaptive kayak launch behind Powell High School for access to the Knox County Water Trail on Beaver Creek. Next takeout point on the creek is Roy Arthur Stormwater Park, which also has an adaptive dock.
POWELL
LEVI PARK
7222 Martingale Drive • 23 acres
Features five baseball and two softball fields, plus an area for football with a concession stand and restrooms open during game days.
POWELL STATION PARK
2318 W. Emory Road • 3 acres
Paved Trail: 0.1-mile loop
Natural Trail: 0.5-mile loop
Next to Powell High School, the park features a skatepark, 9-hole disc golf course, splash pad, paved walking loop around a playground, and a nature trail leading to Beaver Creek.
STERCHI HILLS PARK
1145 Dry Gap Pike
Soccer Complex: 2065 Rifle Range Dr. 12 acres
Paved Trail: 2.1 miles linear
Features a soccer complex, two tennis courts, a basketball court and an accessible playground; 2.1-mile
Sterchi Hills Greenway connects to Tommy Schumpert Park.
TOMMY SCHUMPERT PARK
6400 Fountain City Road • 73 acres
Paved Trail: 0.75-mile loop
DOG PARKS
S&J COLQUITT MEMORIAL PARK
330 Larch Avenue • 6 acres
Features plenty of open space, a playground and picnic area.
SHARP’S RIDGE VETERANS
MEMORIAL
PARK
329 Sharps Ridge Memorial Park Drive • 156 acres
Natural Trail: 7.6 miles
Just 10 minutes from downtown, this birding hotspot features 7 miles of multi-use trails - including 2.9 miles of adaptive trailswhich are fast-draining, making it a destination for mountain biking after wet weather.
Offers a baseball field, three multipurpose fields, an 18-hole disc golf course, a dog park and a walking loop that connects to Tommy Schumpert Greenway.
VICTOR ASHE PARK
4901 Bradshaw Road • 116 acres
Paved Trail: 0.8-mile one way
Natural Trail: 1.5-mile loop
Features paved and natural surface trails, 4 soccer fields, 2 sand volleyball courts, an 18-hole disc golf course, a playground, fishing pond and dog park, making it a one-stop destination for recreation.
ANGORA FROG FARM
DOG PARK
7323 Brickyard Road
Nestled in the woods, the dog park features separate areas large and small dogs, benches and agility features. Leashed dogs can enjoy the walking loop around the park.
BEVERLY PARK DOG PARK
5311 Beverly Park Circle
Separate areas for large and small dogs and an agility course.
NEW HARVEST DOG PARK
4775 New Harvest Lane
Features both large and small dog areas with shade trees and benches.
FOUNTAIN CITY DOG PARK
108 Knox Road
Features separate sections for large and small dogs, benches, shelter, and a water fountain. Leashed dogs can also enjoy the nature trails within the park.
LOVE TOWERS DOG PARK
1171 Armstrong Avenue
Features separate section for large and small dogs, benches and doggie water fountains.
TOMMY SCHUMPERT PETSAFE DOG PARK
6400 Fountain City Road
Offers two off-leash area for dogs, one reserved for small dogs under 30 pounds and another open to dogs of any size, which includes a pond with a dock.
DOGWOOD DOG PARK AT VICTOR ASHE PARK
4901 Bradshaw Road
Beautiful hardwoods surround this 1-acre off-leash dog park where canine friends can enjoy ramps, tunnels and jumps then refresh at the doggy fountain.
Sharp’s Ridge Adaptive Trail
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GREENWAYS AND TRAILS
ADAIR AND SUE CLANCY GREENWAY
1807 Adair Drive
Paved Trail: 1.1-mile loop
Sue Clancy Greenway within Adair Park features a series of loops that wind through open spaces, swings and a bridge over a duck pond. Crossing Adair Drive, a greenway extension heads south.
FIRST CREEK GREENWAYS
Lower Section: Caswell Park 620 Winona Street
Paved Trail: 0.5 mile
Connects: Caswell Park, Ashley Nicole Dream Playground, Cansler YMCA, Larry Cox Senior Center
Upper Section: First Creek Park 1240 Cottage Place
Paved Trail: 1.5 mile
Connects: First Creek Park, Fulton High School
The lower section starts in Caswell Park and connects to a playground, senior center and YMCA. The upper section runs through First Creek Park and connects to the Broadway Avenue sidewalk and Fulton High.
HALLS GREENWAY
6983 Recreation Lane
Paved Trail: 1.2 miles
Connects: Halls Community Park, Halls Branch Library
A scenic path along Beaver Creek that connects Halls Community Park with the Halls Branch Library and adjacent neighborhoods.
MAPLE DRIVE GREENWAY
2540 Maple Drive
Paved Trail: 0.3-mile loop
A small walking loop adjacent to the Fountain City Skatepark and dog park.
PLEASANT RIDGE GREENWAY
5325 Pleasant Ridge Road
Paved Trail: 1.7 miles linear
Connects: Northwest Middle School, Northwest Greenway, Victor Ashe Greenway, Victor Ashe Park
The greenway runs parallel to Pleasant Ridge Road, providing a safe path from Northwest Middle School to Victor Ashe Park.
POWELL GREENWAY
2318 W Emory Road
Paved Trail: 1.7 miles
Connects: Powell Station Park, Powell High School, Powell Middle School
Running parallel to Emory Road, this greenway provides a safe route from neighborhoods to parks, schools and shops.
STERCHI HILLS GREENWAY
Sterchi Hills Park 1145 Dry Gap Pike
Tommy Schumpert Park 6400
Fountain City Road
Paved Trail: 2.1 miles
Offers flat sections and rolling hills, connecting Sterchi Hills Park and Tommy Schumpert Park.
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ALCOAWAY OPTIMIST PARK
2022 Belt Road • 12 acres
Features a soccer field, two softball fields, basketball court, playground and a walking loop.
BAKER CREEK PRESERVE
3700 Lancaster Drive • 100 acres
Natural Trail: 7.3 miles
Offers five multi-use trails, 3 mountain bike downhill trails, a bike skills area and pump track. Baker Creek Play Forest is an adventure play space targeted to middle school aged children.
CECIL WEBB PARK
705 Tipton Ave • 1 acre
Paved Trail: 1.1 mile loop
Connects to a community center and offers a playground, 2 basketball courts, and open space.
CHARTER E DOYLE PARK
5100 W Martin Mill Pike • 28 acres
Paved Trail: 0.4-mile loop
Natural Trail: 0.3 mile one-way
Offers a greenway looping the playground, tennis/pickleball courts, dog park and a 0.3-mile nature trail connecting the neighborhood and school.
FORT DICKERSON PARK
Main: 3079 and 3096 Fort Dickerson Road
Quarry Access: 530 Augusta Avenue
91 acres
Natural Trail: 4 miles
Features an earthen fort from the Civil War with a walking trail, natural trails winding through the forest and the quarry which is popular for swimming.
FRENCH MEMORIAL PARK
7752 Martin Mill Pike • 20 acres
Community park offers two soccer fields, a walking trail circling the playground and an exercise yard.
GARY UNDERWOOD PARK
6135 Moore Road • 5 acres
Paved Trail: 0.8-mile loop
Community park features a sports field, playground and picnic facilities with a paved walking loop.
HIGH GROUND PARK
1000 Cherokee Trail • 39 acres
Natural Trail: 1 mile one-way
Features Fort Higley as a Civil War landmark and a peaceful walking trail winding through the hardwood forest with educational signage.
I.C. KING PARK
Main: 2625 Maryville Pike
Lake Access: 3440 Alcoa Highway 230 acres
Natural Trails: 11 miles
Large park offers access to the Tennessee River and natural trails exploring the woods and ridgelines, making this a great adventure park. The Maryville Pike entrance has a playground, picnic shelter and dog park.
IJAMS NATURE CENTER
Nature Center: 2915 Island Home Avenue
Mead’s Quarry: 3518 Island Home Pike
315 acres
Paved Trail: .25 miles
Natural Trail: 12.3 miles
Knoxville’s own wildlife sanctuary is minutes from downtown with beautiful woodlands, miles of trails, a climbing crag, quarry lake and river access.
ISLAND HOME PARK
2225 Estelle Circle • 3 acres
Waterfront park offers a ballfield, tennis/pickleball court, playground, picnic facilities, and a walking loop connecting Will Skelton Greenway.
JOE FOSTER PARK
116 Drive D • 1 acre
Neighborhood park provides a basketball court, playground with swings and picnic facilities for the Vestal community.
MALONEY ROAD PARK
3516 Ginn Drive • 3 acres
Features a fishing pier, river access, walking trail, playground and open space.
MARIE MYERS PARK
Accessible by trail from William Hastie Natural Area, Baker Creek Preserve and Ijams Quarries • 34 acres
Natural Trail: 3.2 miles
Offers multi-use trails that drain well during wet weather conditions, users can connect to this park via the Red Bud Crest trail at Baker Creek Preserve (primary entrance for wet weather riding).
MARINE PARK
2201 Alcoa Highway • 11 acres
Small park along the Tennessee River on the Knox Blount Greenway that offers a boat launch, shoreline access and a picnic area across the bridge from the parking lot.
MARY JAMES PARK
1825 McClung Avenue • 3 acres
Neighborhood park features a playground (accessible) and picnic area along the small creek.
MARY VESTAL PARK
401 Maryville Pike • 18 acres
Paved Trail: 0.7 miles one-way
Large green space with a softball field, large shelter, and a nature trail connecting Fort Dickerson Park.
RIVER BLUFF NATURAL AREA
1045 Cherokee Trail • 69 acres
Primitive park features Civil War history and inspiring views of downtown Knoxville from the bluffs high above the Tennessee River, unmarked nature trails and two ponds for fishing.
SAM DUFF MEMORIAL PARK
4060 Chapman Highway • 12 acres
Neighborhood park features a greenway, tennis/pickleball courts, 2 basketball courts, and a playground.
SCOTTISH PIKE PARK
2807 Scottish Pike • 2 acres
A paved walking loop circling the park offers scenic views of downtown and the University of Tennessee from the banks of the Tennessee River.
SUTTREE LANDING PARK
1001 Waterfront Drive • 8.3 acres
Paved Trail: 0.6 miles linear
This park near downtown hugs the shore of the Tennessee River and features a festival lawn, playground, adaptive kayak launch, shelter and scenic picnic area.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH PARK AT CHEROKEE FARM
2641 Osprey Vista Way, Knoxville, TN 37920
Features 2.2 miles of paved greenway along the shoreline of the Tennessee River, green space, an amphitheater, beautiful vistas and an archaeological preserve.
VESTAL GATEWAY PARK
4119 W Martin Mill Pike • 0.4 acres
Paved Trail: 0.7 miles one-way Park connects the South Knoxville Community Center and Mary Vestal Park via the Mary Vestal Greenway.
WILLIAM HASTIE NATURAL AREA
1302 Margaret Road • 85 acres
Natural Trail: 6.3 miles
Features nature trails that weave through heavily forested property and range from easy to moderate with a few technical sections and short hills.
DOG PARKS
CHARTER DOYLE PETSAFE DOG PARK
5100 Martin Mill Pike
Provides individual areas for large and small dogs to play unleashed. On a leash, your canine friend can enjoy the paved loop and nature trail.
I.C. KING PETSAFE DOG PARK
2625 Maryville Pike
Within I.C. King Park, this 2-acre dog park includes separate sections for large and small dogs, benches, shelter, and a water fountain.
SAM DUFF DOG PARK
4060 Chapman Highway
Features a shelter, dog drinking fountain, and benches.
TRAILS AND GREENWAYS
ANDERSON SCHOOL TRAILS
4808 Prospect Road
Natural Trails: 10.6 miles
Trailhead parking at Anderson School provides entry into 10.6 miles of trails that descend through a wooded valley into the Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area.
COMMUNITY UNITY GREENWAY
4536 Joe Lewis Road
1107 Daylily Drive
Paved Trail: 0.6-mile loop
Paved walking loop adjacent to the Montgomery Village Housing Area.
FORKS OF THE RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
3140 McClure Lane
5907 Burnett Creek Rd
Natural Trails: 10.8 miles
Part of Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, offers diverse terrain with miles of greenway and trails and great wildlife viewing. Sept. 1 – May 31: All interior areas and trails are open to licensed hunters only.
HOWARD PINKSTON GREENWAY
7752 Martin Mill Pike
Paved Trail: 0.5-mile linear
Begins at French Memorial Park and offers safe walkable connections to a school and library.
Connects: French Memorial Park, Howard Pinkston Branch Library, Bonny Kate Elementary School
KNOX-BLOUNT GREENWAY
Marine Park: 2201 Alcoa Highway UT Research Park: 2641 Osprey Vista Way
Paved Trail: 2.2 miles linear
Spans from the south side of the J.E. “Buck” Karnes Bridge and ends at Marine Park, following the shoreline of Cherokee Farm above the Tennessee River and connecting downtown via the Neyland Greenway. Connects: Neyland Greenway, Cherokee Farm, Marine Park
MARBLE SPRINGS TRAILS
1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway
Natural Trail: 1 mile one-way Natural walking trail surrounding the historic homestead of Tennessee’s first Governor John Sevier, ideal for birdwatching and wildlife viewing.
MARY VESTAL GREENWAY
401 Maryville Pike
Paved Trail: 0.7 miles one-way Greenway begins at Vestal Gateway Park and follows Goose Creek through Mary Vestal Park to end at the South Knoxville Community Center.
Connects: South Knoxville Community Center
WILL SKELTON GREENWAY
2225 Estelle Circle
Paved Trail: 3.6 miles linear
Starting at Island Home Park, the lush greenway winds along the Tennessee River offering picturesque views and continues through the woods to Ijams Nature Center and Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area.
Connects: Island Home Park, Ijams Nature Center, Forks of the River WMA
CENTRAL
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ALEX HALEY HERITAGE SQUARE
1600 Dandridge Avenue
Features the stunning 13-foot high bronze statue of author and Pulitzer Prize winner Alex Haley, play structures, a paved loop and a peaceful green space with benches.
ASHLEY NICOLE DREAM PLAYGROUND
620 Winona Street
Accessible playground and outdoor fitness station within Caswell Park.
BABE RUTH PARK
2007 Natchez Street • 1 acre
Small neighborhood park features a basketball court and swings for the community.
CAL JOHNSON PARK
507 Hall of Fame Drive • 4 acres
Downtown park features 2 basketball courts with court surface mural, a playground, picnic area, and the Cal Johnson Community Center.
CASWELL PARK
620 Winona Street • 10 acres
Paved Trail: 0.3-mile loop
Features a baseball field, four lighted softball fields, and First Creek Greenway connecting to the accessible Ashley Nicole Dream Playground, John T. O’Connor Senior Center and Cansler Family YMCA.
CRADLE OF COUNTRY MUSIC PARK
204 S. Gay Street • .5 acre
Located downtown, this park sits at the corner of Summit Hill Drive and Gay Street and features a large art sculpture and green space.
DANNY MAYFIELD PARK
700 College Street • 1 acre
Neighborhood park features an outdoor classroom and art gallery displaying African art, plenty of open space for field sports, playground, outdoor fitness stations, gazebo and a sidewalk.
DR. WALTER HARDY PARK
2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue • 3.3 acres
Serves as a memorial site for Doctors Row, honoring black physicians who served the community between 1869 and 1989, including a quiet walkway and amphitheater for cultural activities.
EDGEWOOD PARK
3109 Ocoee Trail • 3 acres
Features a playground with swings, 2 tennis/pickleball courts, open space, picnic table and paved walking trails.
FORT KID PARK
1050 World’s Fair Park Drive 1.8 acres
In the heart of downtown, features an accessible play surface, fort tower and slide, climbing and balancing poles, fully-accessible merry-go-round, toddler play area, and fully-accessible pathway.
Located nearby the Sunsphere and Knoxville Museum of Art .
FOURTH AND GILL PARK
808 Eleanor Street • 1 acre
Neighborhood park features a play area for children and a gazebo.
FRAJAN CAMPBELL PARK
1300 Moses Avenue • 1 acre
Neighborhood park features a basketball court and play area with a paved walking trail.
GOVERNOR NED MCWHORTER/RIVERSIDE LANDING PARK
1648 Riverside Drive • 2 acres
Park on the Tennessee River features a fishing pier, playground and boat launch.
HARRIET TUBMAN PARK
300 Harriet Tubman Street • 4 acres
Features four tennis courts, three basketball courts, access to track at Vine Middle School outside of school hours.
JAMES AGEE PARK
331 James Agee Street • 1 acre
An enchanting block of nature in the middle of Fort Sanders and the University of Tennessee area with large magnolia trees towering over the park’s garden and walking path.
KNOXVILLE SKATEPARK
2351 Kingston Pike
Located in Tyson Park, the Tony Hawk Foundation skatepark features bowls, banks, stairs, ledges, and rails, beginner, intermediate, and advanced features, and is lighted for night-time use.
KRUTCH PARK
504 Market Street • 1 acre
Downtown park features a walking path that leads past gardens, a gentle stream and sculptures adjacent to Market Square.
FULTON BICENTENNIAL PARK
1070 Ledgerwood Ave • 5 acres
Features 4 tennis courts, 2 pickleball courts and open space.
MALCOLM-MARTIN PARK AND ED COTHREN SWIMMING POOL
2247 Western Avenue 1811 Reynolds Street 15 acres
Paved Trail: 0.3 miles
Features a softball field, a basketball court, and a 0.3-mile paved greenway around a playground and shelter. Ed Cothren Pool is open during summer months.
MARKET SQUARE
60 Market Street
Located in the center of Knoxville’s business and retail district, this passive park features splash pad fountains in summer, an ice-skating rink in winter and Farmers Markets seasonally.
MORNINGSIDE PARK
1600 Dandridge Avenue • 23 acres
Paved Trail: 1.6 miles
Features the BlueCross BlueShield Healthy Place playground, 18-hole disc golf course, fitness stations, playground, and a 1.6-mile greenway winding through the park.
OLD NORTH KNOXVILLE PARK
E Oklahoma Avenue • 1 acre
Neighborhood park features a playground, walking path and benches.
PARKRIDGE PARK
536 Bertrand Street • 2 acres
Neighborhood park features a paved running and walking trail, basketball court, playground, and a gazebo.
PAUL HOGUE PARK
500 S Chestnut Street • 1 acre
Neighborhood park features plenty of open space, sheltered picnic area and a walking loop that winds around the park.
SEQUOYAH HILLS PARK
1400 Cherokee Boulevard 84.5 acres
Natural Trail: 1.3 miles
Crushed Gravel Path: 2.6 miles
Sprawling park features sport fields, open meadows, a playground and outdoor fitness stations, access to the Tennessee River, a 2.7-mile soft surfaced greenway running along the boulevard, and a nature trail skirting the banks of the river.
TALAHI PARK
1034 Cherokee Boulevard • 1 acre
Unique, passive park features stone entryways, a walking path, stone shelter and connects to the 2.6-mile Sequoyah Hills Greenway.
TYSON PARK
2351 Kingston Pike • 27 acres
Features an accessible playground, softball fields, 14 tennis courts, 6 pickleball courts, picnic shelters and the Knoxville Skatepark.
VOLUNTEER LANDING PARK
300 Neyland Drive • 12.5 acres
Small, linear park along the Tennessee River offers fishing and paddling opportunities, swings, benches and splash pads during summer months.
WHITLOW-LOGAN PARK
4228 Whitlow Avenue • 2.4 acres
Neighborhood park features tennis and basketball courts, grassy open space under tall hardwood trees, and a playground.
WILLIAM POWELL PARK
1900 Linden Avenue • 2 acres
Neighborhood park features basketball courts, open space, a playground, and picnic facilities.
WORLD’S FAIR PARK
1060 Worlds Fair Park Dr. • 10 acres
Downtown park features remnants of the 1982 World’s Fair: the Sunsphere and the Tennessee Amphitheater, green space with festival lawns and a lake, paved walking trails throughout the park and a large fountain splash pad.
DOG PARKS
DOWNTOWN PETSAFE DOG PARK
200 S Central Street
Located in the heart of downtown, this almost 1-acre PetSafe dog park features separate sections for small and large dogs, water fountains and dog waste stations.
GREENWAYS AND TRAILS
FIRST
CREEK GREENWAY (LOWER SECTION)
1412 Winona Avenue
Paved Trail: 0.5-mile linear
Located in Caswell Park, the greenway is planned to eventually connect under the interstate to the upper section of First Creek Greenway in First Creek Park.
Connects: Caswell Park, Ashley Nicole Dream Playground, John T. O’Connor Senior Center, Cansler Family YMCA
JAMES WHITE GREENWAY
300 Neyland Drive
Paved Trail: 1 mile linear
Parallel to the Tennessee River, the scenic stretch features waterfront views and wildlife sightings, connects directly to the Neyland Greenway at the mouth of First Creek, then continues east to connect to Morningside Greenway.
Connects: Governor Ned McWherter/ Riverside Landing Park, Morningside Park and Greenway, Neyland Greenway, Tennessee River
KUWAHEE GREENWAY
2377 Neyland Drive
0.3-mile linear
Provides an alternative transportation link from the UT Gardens Walking Trails to the University’s Women’s Athletic Facilities on Joan Cronan Way.
Connects: Neyland Greenway, Third Creek Greenway, UT Gardens Walking Trails, UT Women’s Athletic Facilities
NEYLAND GREENWAY
2401 and 2377 Neyland Drive
Paved Trail: 3 miles linear
Parallel to the Tennessee River, the greenway crosses Neyland Drive at Volunteer Boulevard and continues alongside the Tennessee River before crossing under Neyland Drive again at the mouth of Third Creek. Connects: James White Greenway, Knox Blount Greenway, Third Creek Greenway, UT Gardens Walking Trails, Volunteer Landing Park, Tyson Park, Tennessee River
SECOND CREEK GREENWAY
1060 Worlds Fair Park Drive
Paved Trail: 1.2 miles linear
One mile greenway connects World’s Fair Park along Second Creek to Neyland Greenway which runs parallel to the scenic Tennessee River. Connects: Neyland Greenway, World’s Fair Park, Tennessee River
UT GARDENS WALKING TRAILS
2518 Jacob Drive
Serves as an outdoor laboratory to evaluate the performance and landscape use of every type of plant, scenic walking trail winds around the various gardens and greenhouses. Connects: Neyland Greenway
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CARTER PARK
9030 Asheville Highway • 30 acres
Paved Trail: 0.3-mile loop
Features three baseball and two softball fields, one soccer field, an in-line hockey park and playground area with a walking path.
CORRYTON PARK
7737 Corryton Road • 6 acres
Features tennis and basketball courts, a softball field and a quiet walking trail circling the playground and picnic area.
GIBBS RURITAN PARK
7827 Tazewell Pike • 30 acres
Features five baseball, two softball and one football field, four tennis courts and two playgrounds.
HOLSTON RIVER PARK
3300 Holston Hills Road • 44 acres
Paved Trail: 2-mile loop
Natural Trail: 1-mile loop
Park on the Holston River features 2 fishing piers and a canoe/kayak launch, soccer fields, playgrounds, a Petsafe dog park, a greenway circling the park and a natural surface trail through the forest.
JAMES SMITH PARK
1029 Sanland Avenue • 1 acre
Neighborhood park features a covered picnic area, playground and plenty of open space.
MASCOT PARK
1909 Number Two Drive • 3 acres
Features a basketball court, playground, picnic facilities and a paved walking trail that circles the park.
MCBEE FERRY LANDING
1233 Old Strawberry Plains Pike 4 acres
Waterfront park offers beautiful views of the historical Mascot bridge, a ramp for motorized and non-motorized boats, picnic area and plenty of parking for boat trailers.
GET OUT AND… MOUNTAIN
BIKE!
Concord Park (West) has two trail sections. One is adjacent to the Dog Park and the other is near the Cove. The trails near the dog park feature 11.2 miles of multi-use trails while the trails near the Cove offer 1.8 miles of beginner and 1 mile of black diamond.
Haw Ridge Park (Regional) hosts almost 30 miles of multi-use singletrack and dirt road trails.
I.C. King Park packs in 8+ miles of singletrack trails.
Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness showcases 50 miles of multi-use trails for all skill levels and three downhill-only mountain bike trails at Baker Creek Preserve for experienced riders.
Sharp’s Ridge Veterans Memorial Park has 4.7 miles of multi-use trails and a .6 mile black diamond expert only trail solely for mountain bikers.
HIKE!
Within Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, the William Hastie Natural Area (south) features 6.3 miles of trails that weave through the forest A great spot to see wildflowers in the spring!
I.C. King Park (south) offers 7 miles of trails from easy scenic trails that skirt the water’s edge at Knob Creek and more strenuous options will take you on top of wooded ridges!
Seven Islands (east) is a beautiful 416-acre wildlife refuge nestled along the French Broad River with 8+ miles of natural trails along rolling hills with views of the Smoky Mountains from the crest trail. Excellent birdwatching with over 190 species including songbirds, hawks and waterfowl.
House Mountain puts you atop Knox County’s highest point at 2,100 feet and presents views of the Cumberland Mountains to the north and the Smoky Mountains to the south. And it’s only 30 minutes from downtown Knoxville!
PADDLE!
Explore the beauty of the French Broad River on a 5-mile paddle from Seven Islands to Cruze Landing – a perfect stretch for beginners.
Put in at Holston River Park and enjoy a scenic 3-mile paddle to Downtown Island Home Airport. This paddle takes about 2 hours and will wind you through forested waters with lots of opportunities for wildlife sightings!
Bicentennial Dock Explore the Tennessee River and check out downtown Knoxville from a different perspective as you paddle past downtown, Neyland Stadium and the Vol Navy marina. Upriver takes you to Suttree Landing Park where you can lock up your boat and spend the day along Sevier Avenue’s thriving restaurant and brewery scene.
*Kayak rentals and shuttles available from Knoxville Adventure Collective for a hassle-free, point to point experience. Visit knoxvilleadventure.com
Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, a recreational, cultural, and historic preservation initiative launched by Legacy Parks Foundation in 2008, incorporates over 1,000 forested acres along downtown’s south waterfront. It is a spectacular outdoor adventure area where you can hike, bike, climb, paddle or just wander in the woods – all within the heart of the city.
Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness is composed of multiple recreational areas connected by trails that offer a variety of outdoor activities. Over 60 miles of trails and greenways connect a beautiful nature center, pristine lakes, historic sites, dramatic quarries, adventure playgrounds, city parks and a 500-acre wildlife area.
GATEWAY PARK
1250 Tilson Street
Knoxville, TN 37920
GREENWAYS AND TRAILS
Paved Greenway: 3.57 miles linear
Natural Trails: 50 miles
Type: single track, old roads
Difficulty: easy to difficult AMENITIES
Greenway, Trails, Cycling, Hiking,
Running, Climbing, Zip Line, Fishing, Paddling, Restrooms, Accessible TRAILHEADS
Anderson School Trails
4808 Prospect Lane
Baker Creek Preserve 3700 Lancaster Drive
Forks of the River WMA 3140 McClure Lane
Forks of the River WMA 5907 Burnett Creek Road
Fort Dickerson Park
3079 and 3096 Fort Dickerson Road
Fort Dickerson Quarry
530 Augusta Avenue
Ijams Crag
2514 Aberdeen Lane
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Ave.
Ijams Quarries
3518 Island Home Pike
William Hastie Natural Area
1302 Margaret Road south
PASCHAL CARTER PARK
9218 Carter Mill Road
44 acres
Natural park alongside a creek with an old water wheel, a nature trail winding along the creek and climbing the hillside, a playground and picnic area.
SEVEN ISLANDS STATE
BIRDING PARK
2809 Kelly Lane
A beautiful 416-acre wildlife refuge nestled along the French Broad River; 8+ miles of natural trails along rolling hills with views of the Smoky Mountains, excellent birdwatching with over 190 species, an ADA trail goes over the pedestrian bridge to the island loop trail, and canoe/ kayak launch for access to the French Broad River.
SKYLINE PARK
1050 Beaman Lake Road • 10 acres
Features a playground and swings, basketball court, tennis court, baseball field, and plenty of open space.
SPRING PLACE PARK
5201 Parker Drive • 6 acres
Paved Trail: 0.25-mile loop
Features a paved greenway that loops a playground and shelter, and a crushed limestone trail meandering through scenic woods alongside Loves Creek.
THOMAS “TANK” STRICKLAND PARK
4618 Asheville Highway • 1 acre
Features a scenic walking loop, an amphitheater with grass seating and a shade arbor, and a bocce ball court.
DOG PARKS
HOLSTON RIVER PETSAFE DOG PARK
3300 Holston Hills Road
Located in Holston River Park, the beautiful 2-acre dog park features fenced-in large and small dog sections, a fire hydrant, benches and dog waste stations.
HOLSTON-CHILHOWEE DOG PARK
6005 Holston Drive
Features a separate section for large and small dogs, benches, and a doggie water fountain.
GREENWAYS AND TRAILS
HOUSE MOUNTAIN NATURAL AREA
9601 Hogskin Road
Natural Trail: 5.8 miles
Features Knox County’s highest point at an overlook from the 2,100-foot crest with exceptional views of the parallel mountain ranges. Trails can be steep as they wind through heavily wooded terrain dotted with impressive rock outcrops.
KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS WALKING TRAILS
2743 Wimpole Avenue
Natural Trail: 1.25 miles
Features walking trails along secret garden pathways and through the bamboo forest, winding past whimsical round stone buildings and stone-sided greenhouses with distant views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
WEST
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ADMIRAL FARRAGUT PARK
9950 S Northshore Drive • 23 acres
Natural Trail: 0.4 miles one way
Features a 9-hole disc golf course, plenty of shoreline for fishing and paddling, and a 0.4-mile nature trail winding along the shoreline of Fort Loudon Lake connecting to Carl Cowan Park.
ANCHOR PARK
11730 Turkey Creek Road • 15 acres
Paved Trail: 0.8-mile loop
Features 2 fishing piers and a stocked pond, paved walking trail, playground, sandbox, and softball and volleyball courts, with Turkey Creek Greenway connecting to the park.
CARL COWAN PARK
10058 Northshore Drive • 30 acres
Paved Trail: 0.3-mile loop
Natural Trail: 0.4 miles one way
Features Fort Loudon Lake on three sides of the park for paddling and fishing opportunities, paved loop trails, sport fields, a playground and splash pad, basketball court, tennis court, and a beautiful trail for viewing songbirds and waterfowl connecting to Admiral Farragut Park.
House Mountain
CONCORD PARK
Concord Park East: 10909 S.
Northshore Drive
Concord Park West: 11719 S. Northshore Drive
The Cove: 11808 S. Northshore Drive
500 acres
Surrounded by Fort Loudoun Lake, this large linear park has 4 separate entrances; the park offers fishing, paddling, swimming, trails, skateboarding, playgrounds and picnic area.
Concord Park East: Features in-line-hockey, a skatepark, soccer fields, 13.7 miles of trail, a junior golf course, tennis, a dog park with dock, a marina and boat ramp and a shoreline trail to a prime spot for fishing.
Concord Park West: Features fields for baseball and softball, fishing and a boat launch.
Cove at Concord Park: Offers access to Fort Loudoun Lake for paddling and fishing, a swimming beach, playground, volleyball court and a 0.9-mile paved greenway leading to 1.8 miles of shoreline trail.
FOUNDERS PARK AT CAMPBELL STATION
405 Campbell Station Road
17 acres
Paved Trail: 0.7-mile loop
Natural Trail: Five 0.25-mile sections
Community park features a greenway that winds alongside North Turkey Creek through whimsical bronze sculptures and connects to the Farragut Branch Library.
GUINN ROAD PARK
4115 Guinn Road • 13 acres
Features boat ramps with access to the Clinch River for paddling and fishing and a picnic pavilion overlooking the water.
HICKORY CREEK PARK
2120 Everett Road • 6 acres
This quiet inlet provides access to the Clinch River for paddlers and anglers and a picnic shelter.
LAKESHORE PARK
6410 S Northshore Drive
207.5 acres
Paved Trail: 4-mile loop
EVERLY BROTHERS PARK
4635 Kingston Pike • 0.8 acre
The only commemorative park in the United States to honor Knoxville natives and famous rock-and-roll duo Don and Phil Everly.
MAYOR BOB LEONARD PARK
301 Watt Road • 50 acres
Paved Trail: 2.0-mile loop
Sports complex features 6 natural turf fields, 3 synthetic turf fields, a lighted sand volleyball court, accessible playground, 4 greenway loops, and a 0.9-mile wetland trail with a boardwalk and observation deck.
MCFEE PARK
917 McFee Road • 51 acres
Paved Trail: 1.5 miles
Natural Trail: 1.5 miles (adaptive)
This “green” park features solar panels, permeable pavers, bioswales and rain gardens with lighted walking trails, tennis/pickleball courts 2 lighted sport fields, splashpad, and an ADA accessible playground area and trail.
MELTON LAKE PARK
697 Melton Lake Drive
Paved Trail: 5.6 miles
Offers water access for fishing and paddling, a playground, sand volleyball court, and the 5.7-mile paved Melton Lake Greenway.
NICHOLAS BALL PARK
8728 Ball Camp Pike • 34 acres
Features 2 tennis and basketball courts, 2 soccer fields, 4 youth softball fields, and 2 paved greenways looping around the fields.
PLUMB CREEK PARK
1517 Hickey Road • 33 acres
Paved Trail: 0.25-mile loop
Natural Trail: 1 mile
Features a playground, 2 walking trails, a 9-hole disc and foot golf course, and dog park.
MELTON HILL PARK
3230 Williams Bend Road • 112 acres
Paved Trail: 0.5-mile loop
Natural Trail: 3 miles
Destination park features a walking loop with challenging hills and stunning views of the Tennessee River and Smoky Mountains, baseball and soccer fields, 4 playgrounds, nature playground, outdoor fitness stations, a fishing pier, shaded boardwalk, multiple pavilions, plenty of open space and an overlook picnic area.
Features access to the Clinch River with 2 boat ramps, fishing pier, sandy beach and swim area, volleyball court, playground, and 3 miles of natural trails providing great wildflower and birding opportunities.
ROY ARTHUR STORMWATER PARK
7221 Harrell Road • 11 acres
Serves as a model for stormwater management practices such as rain gardens, wetland ponds, and riparian buffers, with an accessible kayak/ canoe launch on Beaver Creek offering access to the Knox County Water Trail.
WALKER SPRINGS PARK
700 Kidder Lane • 20 acres
Paved Trail: 1.0 mile
Neighborhood park offers a playground, pavilion, 0.3-mile paved walking loop connecting Ten Mile Creek Greenway, and a short nature trail.
WEST HILLS JOHN BYNON PARK
7624 Sheffield Park • 14 acres
Paved Trail: 2.6 miles
Natural Trail: 1 mile
Neighborhood park features vast open space, baseball field, basketball, tennis, pickleball and volleyball, playgrounds, Jean Teague Greenway, and the 1-mile Scott Cleland Trail which offers a short nature hike.
WESTVIEW PARK
2950 Keith Avenue • 3 acres
Paved Trail: 0.25-mile loop
Neighborhood park features green space, a playground, storybook trail, and a paved greenway making a series of loops throughout the park.
WESTWOOD PARK
120 Herron Drive • 1 acre
Neighborhood pocket park features a playground, open fields and paved walking loop.
DOG PARKS
CONCORD PETSAFE
DOG PARK
10909 Northshore Drive
4-acre PetSafe dog park with separate large and small dog play area; Paved ADA-accessible trails and stone and grass run area; Dog swimming area with jumping dock, access ramps, and a dog wash station.
PETSAFE VILLAGE DOG PARK
10424 Petsafe Way
1-acre on-leash park offers off-leash hours in the evenings when park is staffed; Natural pond, agility equipment, walking trails, doggy water fountain, picnic tables and benches.
PLUMB CREEK PETSAFE
DOG
PARK
3230 Williams Bend Road
7-acre PetSafe dog park has a play area for large dogs which includes shelter, water fountain, and walking path; 1-acre small dog park includes shelter and water fountain.
GREENWAYS AND TRAILS
BEARDEN VILLAGE GREENWAY
3100 Sutherland Avenue Runs along Sutherland Avenue and connects residents and greenway users with local businesses and schools.
Connects: Third Creek Greenway, West High School, Bearden Elementary, Bearden Adaptive Center
CALLOWAY RIDGE TRAILS
Off the Concord Road and Northshore Drive Roundabout Features 1.8 miles of natural trail following the shoreline of Fort Loudon Lake and looping the peninsula, with a trail bisecting the loop along the ridge.
Connects: Concord Greenway, The Cove at Concord Park
CAVETT STATION GREENWAY
305 Broome Road
Connects directly west to Ten Mile Creek Greenway and Walker Springs Park, and east to the Jean Teague Greenway connecting West Hills Park.
Connects: West Hills John Bynon Park, Walker Springs Park, Jean Teague Greenway, Ten Mile Creek Greenway
GRIGSBY CHAPEL GREENWAY
11700 Campbell Lakes Drive
Begins at the Farragut commuter lot connecting neighborhoods, an additional 1/4-mile segment located behind Farragut Primary School connects to Village Green subdivision near the sidewalk to Founders Park.
Connects: Founders Park at Campbell Station, Farragut Primary School
JEAN TEAGUE GREENWAY
421 N Winston Road
421 N Vanosdale Road
7624 Sheffield Drive
From West Hills Elementary School, the greenway winds through West Hills Park to Gallaher View Road and comes to a fork, heading north it connects Cavett Station Greenway and heading west it connects Ten Mile Creek Greenway.
Connects: West Hills John Bynon Park, Cavet Station Greenway, Ten Mile Creek Greenway, West Hills Elementary School, Pilot Family YMCA
LIBERTY STREET GREENWAY
901 and 1101 Liberty Street
Runs parallel to the west side of Liberty Street and connects Middlebrook Greenway to the Juvenile Justice Center, John Tarleton Park, and the Young Williams Animal Center Connects: Middlebrook Greenway, John Tarleton Park
MCFEE ROAD GREENWAY
917 McFee Road
Paved Trail: 1.5-mile
Parallels McFee Road, providing a safe route for residents of Bridgemore, McFee Manor and the Cottages at Pryse Farm subdivisions to walk, bike or run over to McFee Park. Connects: McFee Park
MIDDLEBROOK GREENWAY
2944 Middlebrook Pike
Provides a safe commuter and recreational trail as it runs along the north side of Middlebrook Pike from Proctor to Liberty Street
Connects: Liberty Street Greenway
PAPERMILL BLUFF GREENWAY
1315 Kirby Road
934 N Weisgarber Road
Begins at the Red Roof Inn on Kirby Road and ends at Weisgarber Greenway on Weisgarber Road. Connects: Weisgarber Greenway
PARKSIDE GREENWAY
11529 Parkside Drive
331 Lovell Road
Skirts the scenic Turkey Creek Wetland and connects to the sidewalk system offering connections to stores and restaurants along the way. Connects: Grigsby Chapel Greenway, Turkey Creek Shopping Center
PELLISSIPPI GREENWAY
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Runs south from Pellissippi State Community College along Pellissippi Parkway for one mile to Carmichael Road.
TEN MILE CREEK GREENWAY
700 Kidder Lane
200 N Peters Road
Begins at Walker Springs Road and parallels Ten Mile Creek, skirts Walker Springs Park, then ends at Town and Country Commons shopping center.
Connects: Walker Springs Park, Cavett Station Greenway
THIRD CREEK GREENWAY
3507 Kingston Pike
2321 Kingston Pike
3110 Sutherland Avenue
Begins in Bearden on Forest Park Blvd and winds southeast along the shoreline of Third Creek before connecting to Neyland Greenway. Connects: Neyland Greenway, Sequoyah Hills Park & Greenway, Bearden Village Greenway, Tyson Park, Knoxville Skatepark, Safety City, West High School
TURKEY CREEK GREENWAY
11730 Turkey Creek Road
Parallels Turkey Creek Road and connects neighboring subdivisions with Anchor Park.
WEISGARBER GREENWAY
1000 E. Weisgarber Rd.
700 N. Weisgarber Rd.
1298 E. Weisgarber Rd.
Parallels Weisgarber Road and terminates at the Middlebrook Pike sidewalk system.
Connects: Papermill Bluff Greenway
REGIONAL
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A.K. BISSELL PARK
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike • 38 acres
Community park offers a playground, picnic area and a walking trail.
ANDERSON COUNTY PARK
2191 Park Lane • 196 acres
Features a public boat ramp to Norris Lake, swimming area, nature trails, camping with ADA accessible facilities and a playground.
BICENTENNIAL GREENBELT PARK
409 N Cusick St
Maryville, TN 37804
Paved Trail: 9-mile linear
Features the Maryville-Alcoa Greenway running through the park surrounding a duck pond, exercise stations and open fields.
BIG RIDGE STATE PARK
1015 Big Ridge Road • 3,687 acres
Offers over 15 miles of trails, 3
hike-in only campsites, 49-acre Big Ridge Lake with beach and Norris Lake access at the boat launch.
BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA
4564 Leatherwood Road
125,000 acres
Features 450 miles of trails through scenic gorges and bluffs, rich with natural and historic features and panoramic views of the Cumberland Plateau Valley and the Big South Fork River below; leashed dogs allowed on trails.
CHUCK SWAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
3350 Sharps Chapel Road
25,000 acres
Scenic peninsula features miles of gravel roads for hiking, biking and equestrian use, and 70 miles of shoreline on Norris Lake with waterway access for fishing and paddling.
CLAYTONS DISC GOLF COURSE
500 Clayton Rd Alcoa, TN 37804
BIG TURTLE PARK
100 Monterey Road
Park features sports fields, a playground and a PetSafe Dog Park.
BLACK OAK RIDGE CONSERVATION EASEMENT
Blair Road, Oak Ridge
Features 2.6 miles of trails and 11 miles of dirt/gravel roads and excellent opportunities for bird watching.
CARL YEARWOOD PARK
Bus Terminal Road, Oak Ridge
Park features a skatepark, wooded 9-hole disc golf course with 3 tees per hole and sport fields.
CEDAR HILL PARK
609 Michigan Avenue
Park features a basketball court and softball fields, picnic shelter, playground, and restrooms.
A tournament quality 18-hole course, the front 9 are mostly wooded while the back 9 are more open.
COVE LAKE STATE PARK
110 Cove Lake Lane • 673 acres
Features a beautiful mountain valley setting, 210-acre lake for paddling or fishing, scenic nature trails and connects with the Cumberland Trail.
ELM
GROVE PARK
351 E Tennessee Avenue
Features a basketball court, open fields, walking trail and playground.
ELZA GATE PARK
101 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Park features the Worthington Cemetery Trail, a pond and a pier that extends into a wetland with over 125 bird species.
FORT LOUDON STATE HISTORIC PARK
338 Fort Loudon Road
1,200 acres
Features access to Tellico Lake for paddling and fishing, birding opportunities, and 5 miles of trails through woodlands and along the shore.
FORT SOUTHWEST POINT PARK
1226 S Kentucky Street
Features lighted baseball and softball fields, a soccer field and a 400-meter track.
FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK
964 Flat Fork Road
13,122 acres
Features giant rock formations, bluffs, mountain streams and waterfalls, 14 peaks, a fire tower offering a 360-degree panorama, and a destination for spring wildflower walks and birdwatchers.
GIBBS FERRY PARK
1699 Oak Ridge Highway
Features a fishing pier, kayak and boat ramp on the Clinch River, and a covered pavilion with tables and grills.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Sugarlands Visitor Center: 1420
Little River Road
522,427 acres
Features over 850 miles of trails, 2,900 miles of mountain streams to fish, countless waterfalls and scenic overlooks, and the 11-mile paved Cades Cove road is a popular cycling area with rentals available.
GROVES PARK DISC GOLF COURSE
795 Tuskegee Drive
Known locally as The Mounds, this 18-hole disc golf course features 4 tee lengths on each hole to provide a fun challenge for all skill levels.
HALL BEND SMALL WILD AREA
Highway 444, Lenoir City
Features a 5-mile nature trail around the west banks of Tellico Lake, forming a loop with views of the lake and wildlife, open grassy area, and lake access.
HAW RIDGE PARK
821 Edgemoor Road
Features 30+ miles of trail for hikers, trail runners, and equestrians, a mountain bike skills area and pump track, and 5 miles of shoreline, all connected to the 5.7-mile Melton Lake Greenway.
JOHNSON RIDGE SMALL WILD AREA
226 Lake Drive
Located on Cherokee Reservoir, features scenic overlooks and a 1.7-mile loop trail along the shoreline that provides access to rustic campsites and shoreline fishing.
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KINGSTON CITY PARK
339 W Race Street
Located on Watts Bar Lake, features two playgrounds, tennis, basketball and sand volleyball courts, boat ramps and docks. The 3.8-mile Betty Brown Memorial Walking Trail connects to Fort South West Point Park.
LAKEWOOD PARK
999 Lakewood Road
Located on Watts Bar Lake and known as the Park “Between the Bridges” features an accessible kayak launch, gazebo, and a fishing peninsula.
LEGION PARK
201 Ferry Street
Features a skatepark, baseball field, two playgrounds and a half-mile of paved trail.
LENOIR CITY PARK
6707 City Park Drive
Park next to Fort Loudon Dam and Marina features a playground, picnic area, beach volleyball, a 3.3-mile greenway features a waterfall, and a boat ramp for paddling and fishing.
LOUDON MUNICIPAL PARK
1470 Roberson Springs Road
Features a 4-field baseball complex, dog park, 18 hole disc golf course, soccer field, sand volleyball, 0.5 miles of paved trail and 2 miles of natural surface trail.
LOUISVILLE POINT PARK
3298 Cox Road • 16 acres
Surrounded on three sides by the Tennessee River, this park offers an abundance of water-related recreation and sand volleyball, horseshoes and a playground.
Frozen Head State Park
MELTON HILL DAM RECREATION AREA
2015 Grubb Road
Features 193 miles of shoreline, two boat ramps, paved roads on both sides of Melton Hill Lake for walking, jogging, or cycling, two trails for hikers and year-round camping.
MILLS PARK
309 Mills Park Road
Features great views of the Smoky Mountains, a 9-hole disc golf course, sport fields and basketball, a walking/running track, a playground and a dog park.
NORRIS DAM STATE PARK
125 Village Green Circle
4,038 acres
Features 800 miles of pristine shoreline for fishing and paddling, 15 scenic trails through the park’s valleys and ridges, ranging from easy to very rugged, mountain biking and equestrian use on designated trails, and over 110 species of birds.
ROANE COUNTY PARK
3515 Roane State Highway
Features a 1.3-mile walking track, swimming area, splash pad, picnic pavilions and a heavily wooded 18-hole disc golf course.
SCARBORO PARK
148 Carver Avenue
Features basketball and tennis, softball field, playground and a walking trail.
SEVIERVILLE CITY PARK
1005 Park Road
Features tennis, basketball, a playground, a dog park, and a walking trail. The Family Aquatic Center located in the park features a 25-meter outdoor pool, 2 slides with a plunge pool and splash pad.
TROTTER BLUFF SMALL WILD AREA
1679 Boat Launch Road
Features a 400-foot bluff overlooking the French Broad River, 30 acres of mature forest skirting Douglas Lake, and a 1.2-mile trail with views of the Smoky Mountains located on the Douglas Dam Reservation near entrance to the campground.
DOG PARKS
BIG TURTLE PETSAFE DOG PARK
114 W Melbourne Road, Oak Ridge
Two fenced areas for dogs to exercise off-leash, one for dogs under 30 pounds and one for all dogs, benches, waste stations and water fountains.
LOUDON DOG PARK
1470 Roberson Springs Road
GREENWAYS & TRAILS
BETTY BROWN MEMORIAL WALKING TRAIL
339 W Race Street
Connects Kingston City Park to Fort Southwest Point Park skirting Watts Bar Lake and provides scenic views from either direction.
CHEROKEE CROSS COUNTRY TRAIL
2805 TN-92, Jefferson City
A 4.47-mile trail located on Cherokee Dam Reservation, featuring a 1-mile accessible paved portion of the trail, and 3.5 miles of soft surface trail perfect for joggers and walkers.
CUMBERLAND TRAIL SYSTEM
220 Park Road, Caryville
SOLWAY PARK
Edgemoor Road, Oak Ridge
Features a picnic area, boat ramp and fishing pier.
SPRINGBROOK PARK
1561 Dalton Street, Alcoa
Features sports fields, a playground, duck pond for fishing, and a 1.4-mile lighted walking trail connecting the Maryville-Alcoa Greenway.
Three fenced areas designated for off-leash play, small dog enclosure, water stations and agility equipment.
PISTOL CREEK PETSAFE DOG PARK
Maryville-Alcoa Greenway
Separate areas for large and small dogs, pavilion, benches and doggie water fountain.
SEVIERVILLE PETSAFE
UNLEASHED DOG PARK
1005 Park Road
Separate large and small dog area, dog agility equipment, water, shelter and benches.
Cutting through 11 Tennessee counties, the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park follows a line of ridges and gorges from Cumberland Gap to the Tennessee River Gorge. Trail is still under construction but will extend over 330 miles when complete.
DANDRIDGE PARTNERSHIP TRAIL
1679 Boat Launch Road
Skirting Douglas Lake’s natural shoreline, the 1.2-mile trail offers opportunities for swimmers and fishermen to find a somewhat private and protected location to enjoy the lake.
EAST LAKESHORE NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS
Greenback, TN
Scenic linear trail system skirts the eastern shoreline of Tellico Lake, consisting of ten interconnected trails that stretch almost 30 miles, with 28 bridges across many streams and coves, and several boat landings for paddlers.
LOYSTON POINT TRAILS
730 Loyston Point Road
Over 23 miles of multi-use trails hugging the shore of Norris Lake and ascending to the ridge with great views of the river, the Cumberland and Smoky Mountains. Offers water access for swimming, fishing, and paddling, and camping is available. Connects: Hemlock Bluffs Small Wild Area, Norris Lake, Loyston Point Campground
NORRIS SONGBIRD TRAIL STATE WILDLIFE OBSERVATION AREA
2121 Norris Freeway
Scenic trail along the Clinch River provides a variety of habitats for songbirds and wildlife, the Edge Path is a 0.4-mile paved, wheelchair accessible route along the riverbank. Connects: Clinch River, Norris Lake, Norris Dam State Park, Norris Watershed Trails, River Bluff Small Wild Area Trails
NORRIS WATERSHED TRAILS
2121 Norris Freeway
Nearly 30 miles of trails snake over the hills and along the shoreline, a mix of singletrack and old roads with foot traffic only trails and trails for mountain biking and equestrians. Connects: Norris Lake, Norris Dam State Park, Norris Songbird Trail State Wildlife Observation Area, River Bluff Small Wild Area Trails
NORTH BOUNDARY TRAIL
Trailhead: Oak Ridge Turnpike at West Guard House 16 miles of singletrack and gravel paths pass through ridge-top woodlands, bluffs, creek-side habitats, remnants of early settlements, a quarry lake and old cemeteries. Parking available at the guard house and East Quarry Road Trail.
NORTH RIDGE TRAIL
101 Endicott Lane
This 7.8-mile National Recreation Trail traverses ridge-side woodland and creeks and offers excellent wildflower and wildlife viewing.
VEE HOLLOW TRAILS
271 Stables Drive, Townsend 14-mile trail network with beginner to expert trails, four riding zones, skills area, demo flow trails, jump trails, and the mountain trails.
WINDROCK MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
912 Windrock Road, Oliver Springs
Downhill mountain bike course serves as a training ground for professional downhill racers, the machine-built downhill and cross-country trails are all rated difficult to extreme and geared towards expert riders.
WORTHINGTON CEMETERY TRAIL
93-101 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Located in Elza Gate Park and serves as trailhead for Melton Lake Greenway, this scenic trail is noted for its unusual cedar barren habitat, an old cemetery, a pond and a pier that extends into a wetland with over 125 bird species.
Connects: Elza Gate Park, Melton Lake Greenway
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Running Shelter
Skateboarding
Splash Pad
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Swimming
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Water Access
Whitewater Rafting
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