Farragut Parks & Recreation

Parks & Recreation

The Farragut Parks & Recreation Department provides award winning facilities and programming for all ages. Facilities include our new community center, the Town’s four parks and miles of greenways. More information about specific facilities, events, programs and rentals is available at farragutparksandrec.org or by calling 865-218-3376.

FARRAGUT COMMUNITY CENTER: 239 Jamestowne

Blvd: The community center opened to the public in February 2020 and includes space for programming and rentals including two classrooms, a middle school-sized gymnasium with a stage and the Assembly Hall - an event venue that can seat 144 at tables or hold 308 standing that includes a pre-function area and catering kitchen. This building also houses the West Knox County Senior Center on the lower level.

PARKS: The Town has four distinctive parks, each offering different amenities. All have restroom facilities and three have picnic pavilions that can be reserved by contacting the Parks & Recreation Department at 865-218-3375

• Anchor Park, 11730 Turkey Creek Road

A 19-acre, family-friendly park, Anchor Park is located adjacent to the lakefront. The Town’s first park offers opportunities for picnicking, fishing, playground fun or quiet areas to simply read or relax.

Facilities: fishing pond, horseshoe pit, paved walk trail (0.8 mi), playground, recreational basketball court, rectangular field, softball field, two accessible fishing piers, three picnic pavilions with grills, restroom with additional picnic facility.

• Mayor Bob Leonard Park, 301 Watt Road

One of the premier sports complexes in the region, Mayor Bob Leonard Park is a 50-acre multi-use facility offering athletic and recreational opportunities for a variety of activities. The wetlands area at the center of the park, encircled by a lighted walking trail, is a unique feature.

Facilities: five rectangular fields (three lighted), four lighted diamond fields, lighted playground, covered picnic area, lighted paved wetlands walk trails (up to 0.9-mile loop ADA accessible, or 1-mile loop with incline) with observation deck, three lighted sand volleyball courts, two restrooms.

• McFee Park, 917 McFee Road

The Town’s newest park is a 51+ acre multi-use facility featuring green elements including solar panels, permeable pavers, LED lighting, bioswales/rain gardens and natural light in the restrooms. McFee Park is being expanded – phase 3 will feature an open lawn, large shelter, restroom, four lighted tennis or eight pickleball courts, basketball court and additional walking trails.

Current Facilities: two lighted rectangular fields (not available for lacrosse due to proximity to walking trails), lighted playground, lighted walk trails (1/2-mile loop), splash pad, two large picnic pavilions, two restrooms.

• Founders Park at Campbell Station, 405 N. Campbell Station Road

This passive, 17-acre park is adjacent to the Farragut Branch of the Knox County Library.

Facilities: two picnic pavilions with grills, lighted paved walk trail (0.4 mile), unlighted paved trail on the west side of Turkey Creek (0.67-mile loop), mulched trails (0.25 mile in five segments), Community Heritage trail, bronze sculptures, restroom.

Special events: Founders Park at Campbell Station is available for rent to non-profit organizations seeking to hold a special event that falls within the guidelines of the Town of Farragut’s Special Event Ordinance. Organizations should call 865-218-3376 for more information.

GREENWAYS: Farragut boasts over 25 segments of greenway trails, totaling approximately 16 miles, that connect neighborhoods and provide great places to ride a bike, walk, run and roller blade. Public parking is available at the Town’s four longest trails. Many of the links are connected by streetways. Please go to kgis.org/kgismaps/map and click on the maps tab, other maps, parks for a scalable map of all of greenways and parks in Knox County which includes the Town of Farragut links.

• Grigsby Chapel Greenway - 2.4-mile asphalt trail

Located on Grigsby Chapel Road, the trail connects many of the neighborhood subdivisions, condos and apartments north of this road. An additional 1/4-mile segment is located behind the Farragut Primary School connecting the former end of the trail at the corner of Grigsby Chapel Road to Founders Park at Campbell Station. Parking is available at the Town’s commuter lot located at 11700 Campbell Lakes Drive (off Campbell Station Road) or at Farragut Primary School during non-school hours.

• McFee Greenway - 1.5-mile asphalt trail

Located along McFee Road, the trail connects Bridgemore, McFee Manor and the Cottages at Pryse Farm subdivisions with McFee Park. Parking is available at McFee Park.

• Parkside Greenway - 2-mile asphalt trail

Located along Parkside Drive, the greenway runs parallel to Interstate 40/75 from Lovell Road to the sidewalk on the northwest portion of Parkside Drive. Parking is available at designated spaces along side At Home on Parkside Drive.

• Turkey Creek Greenway - 1.6-mile asphalt trail with an additional 0.3-mile spur

Located on Turkey Creek Road, the trail connects Brixworth, Kingsgate, and Sailview subdivisions with Anchor Park. Parking is available at Anchor Park.