Knoxville Parks
North Knoxville Parks:
Adair Park - 1807 Adair Drive 37918
Broadway exit off of I-40 and go north; turn left on Adair Drive and go about three-quarters of a mile; park is on right.
Adair and Sue Clancy Greenways wind for 1.1 miles through peaceful, lush forested park and along side a creek and pond, where various birds and other Tennessee wildlife may be viewed.
Total park acreage (39) - Picnic Shelter (1), gazebo (1), pond, Adair Creek, butterfly gardens, playground, open space venue, community building, restrooms. Call 311 for reservations where needed.
Alice Bell Park / Ballfields - 3511 Alice Bell Road 37917
Broadway exit off of I-40 and go north; turn right on Washington Pike and go about two miles (you will go through a red light); then left on Alice Bell Road; park is a half a mile on left. Located next to Richard Leake Recreation Center.
Total park acreage (12) - Picnic tables, 6 baseball/softball fields (865-687-6541), concession stand, restrooms, batting cages.
Richard Leake Recreation Center is located within the ballfield complex, where the After School and Summer Playground Programs are offered annually.
Beverly Park - 5311 Beverly Park Circle 37918
I-640 to Broadway, north on Broadway, right at Tazewell Pike exit, 1st traffic light, turn right onto Tazewell Pike, travel approx. 2 1⁄2 miles, golf course on left. Total park acreage (90) Jr. Golf 9-hole par three- Nature Trail (1.4 mile) - Paved Trail (.6 mile)
Boright Park - 2701 Boright Avenue 37917
(Going north on Broadway, turn right onto Mineral Springs Road; go approximately a half of a mile and turn right onto Whittle Springs Road; go 1 mile and turn right onto Boright Drive; park is on the left.)
Total park acreage (1). Picnic table, playground, open space.
Corryton Park - 7737 Corryton Road 37721
(I-40 East to 640 By-Pass, exit (8) go toward Farmers Mkt. turn right on to Washington Pike travel approx 12 miles, left on to Corryton Rd. approx. 2 miles, Park on left.) Total park acreage (6) - Basketball (1) – Concessions - Paved Trail (.2 mile) - Picnic Shelter (1) Picnic tables (6) - Playground (1) – Restrooms (1) – Softball (1) – Tennis (2) - Walking Loop
Gibbs Ruritan Park - 7827 Tazewell Pike 37938
(I–640 to Broadway, right at Tazewell Pike, approx. 9 miles, past Gibbs High School, Park on left.)
Total park acreage (30) - Baseball (5) – Concessions (1) - Picnic Shelter (1) - Picnic Tables (2) Playground (2)– Restrooms (1) - Softball (2) – Football (1) – Tennis (4) Guinn Road Park - 4115 Guinn Road 37932 (I-40 west, North on Pellissippi Parkway toward Oak Ridge, approx. 5.5 miles, turn left on to Guinn Rd. approx. 3.5 miles, Park on the right.) Total park acreage (13) - Boat Access - Small Picnic Shelter (1) - Picnic Tables (3)
Halls Community Park – 6933 Recreation Lane 37918 I-640 to Broadway exit, go north on Broadway, travel approx. 5 miles, turn right on to Crippen Rd, next to Wendy’s Restaurant, travel approx 1⁄2 mile, Park entrance on the left.
Total park acreage (35) - Baseball (6) - Community Building (1) - Concessions (1) - Picnic Shelter - Picnic Tables (8) – Playground (1) – Restrooms (1)
Halls Greenway– 7140 Andersonville Pike
Paved Trail (1.4 miles) Hickory Creek Park - 2120 Everett Road 37932 (I-40 west to Watt Rd. exit (369) turn right on to Everett Rd. approx. 2 miles, Park on right.)
Total park acreage (6) - Boat Access - Picnic Shelter (1) - Picnic Tables (2) – Soccer (2)
I.C. King Park - 3440 Alcoa Highway 37920
(Aloca Hwy. Approx. 5 miles, on left.)
Total park acreage (120) - Boat Access - Fishing - Mountain Biking (8 miles) - Natural Trail - Picnic Table
Powell Greenway – 2136 Emory Road – Paved Trail (1 mile) 37849
Powell Station Park – 2318 W. Emory Road – 37849
Total park acreage (3), Splash pad-- Operation hours 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM—Spring through Fall, weather permitting - (1) Playground, Restrooms- (1) Picnic Pavilion, seats 15-25 - 1/10 Paved Walking Trail, which connects to the Powell Greenway across the street.
Powell Levi Park - 7222 Martingale Drive 37849
(1-40/75 to 640 Bypass exit (Clinton Hwy) turn left, straight to Clinton Hwy, left on Clinton Hwy.approx.8 miles, turn left on to Beaver Creek Rd., approx. 1⁄2 mile, turn left on to Martingale Dr. dead ends into park.)
Total park acreage (23) – Baseball (5) – Concessions (1) - Football - Paved loop in park (.3 –mile) - Picnic Shelter (1) - Picnic Tables (2)- Playground – Restrooms (1) – Softball (2)
Sterchi Hills Park – 1145 Dry Gap Pike 37918
(I – 640 to Broadway, go toward Halls through Fountain City, left on to Rifle Range Rd, dead ends on to Dry Gap Pike, travel 1⁄4 mile park on the left.)
Total park acreage (12) – Basketball (1) - Paved Trail (2 miles) - Picnic Pavilion (1) – Playground (1) is handicap accessible – Restrooms (1) – Tennis (2)
Three Ridges Golf Course - 6101 Wise Springs Road 37918
(I-40 East to 640 By-Pass, exit (8) go toward Farmers Mkt. turn right on to Washington Pike travel approx 5 miles, left on to Maloneyville Rd. approx. 2 miles, left on to Wise Springs Rd., approx. 1 1⁄2 mile, entrance on the left.)
Total park acreage (120) - 18 Hole Championship Golf Course – Large Picnic Shelter seats up 200 -- Contact Three Ridges to reserve, 865-687-4797.
Tommy Schumpert Park -- AYSO 337 Soccer Complex – 2065 Rifle Range Dr 37918
(I – 640 to Broadway, go toward Halls through Fountain City, left on to Rifle Range Rd, 3 miles on right.) or (Merchants Dr. to left Central approx. 1⁄2 mile, right on Dry Gap Pike, approx. 2.5 miles, right on Rifle Range Rd approx 3 miles, Park on left.)
Total park acreage (173) – Picnic Shelter (1) – Restrooms (1) - Soccer (6) -- Future expansion planned.
Willow Creek Park – 7530 Quarry Road 37938
(I-40 east, exit Broadway, north on Broadway, approx. 10 miles runs into Maynardville Hwy. Turn right onto Quarry Rd, park yards on left.)
Total park acreage (18) - Girls Youth Softball (4) – Concessions (1) – Restrooms (1)
Northwest Knoxville Parks:
Badgett Fields – 4901 Ball Camp Pike 37921
(Western Avenue exit off of I-640 and go west; turn right on Ball Camp Pike; park is about one mile on right.)
Total park acreage (25). Playground, picnic shelter, picnic tables, open space for venues, paved trail, 6 baseball/softball fields (865-546-9508), walking track, 4H horse arena, football field (865-546-9508), batting cages, concession stand, restrooms. Adjacent to Victor Ashe Park. Victor Ashe Greenway.
Big Foot Park – 8706 Joe Daniels Road 37931
(I-40/75 west, I- 140 Pellissippi Pkwy toward Oak Ridge, right onto Oak Ridge Highway, 100 yards on left Joe Daniels Road.)
Total park acreage (130) - Nature Trail – Hike or Mountain Biking (3 miles)
Karns Community Park West Knox Little League - 6618 Beaver Ridge Road 37931 (Pellissippi Pkwy to Oak Ridge Hwy. Approx 5 miles, park on the right.)
Baseball (4) - Community Building - Concessions (1) - Picnic Table - Playground (1) – Restrooms (1) Swimming Pool - Walking Loop
Knox County Sportspark – 8050 Oak Ridge Highway 37931
Total park acreage (61) – Concession (1) - Restrooms (1)- Baseball 14 & under (1) - Softball (4)
**I-75 South bound to I-640, Exit 1/Western Avenue, Hwy 62 West, go right travel approximately 10 miles, Sportspark will be on the right.
**I-40 West bound to exit 385/75 North & I-640, Exit 1 Western Avenue, Hwy 62 West, travel approximately 10 mile, Sportspark will be on the right.
** I-75/40 North bound to I-140 East, exit 376 toward Oak Ridge/Maryville, merge onto TN-162 via exit 376A go toward Oak Ridge, travel approximately 5 miles, Hwy 62 East, travel approximately 3 miles, Sportspark will be on the left.
Meadow Creek Soccer Fields – 2801 Ball Camp-Byington Road 37931
Total park acreage (13) - Soccer (3)
Nicholas Ball Park - 8728 Ball Camp Pike 37931
(I-40/75 exit (378) Cedar Bluff, north on Cedar Bluff Rd. approx. 2 miles, turn left on to Middlebrook Pike, approx. 2 miles to Ball Camp Pike turn right, on to Ball Camp Pike, park 1⁄4 mile on right.)
Total park acreage (34) – Basketball (2) – Concessions (1) - Paved Trail in park (.3 mile) - Picnic Shelter (1) - Playground (1) – Restrooms (1) – Soccer (2) – Youth Softball (4) – Tennis (2) - Walking Loop around soccer field (.5 mile)
Reed & Baxter Park – 1400 Baxter Ave 37917
(Take 275N; get off at Baxter Avenue West exit; follow Baxter Avenue to Reed Street; park is on corner of Reed and Baxter Avenue.)
Total park acreage (1). Picnic table, playground, basketball court, benches.
South Knoxville Parks:
Alcoaway Optimist Park - 2022 Belt Road 37920
(Chapman Hwy, turn right onto Maryville Pike, approx. 2 miles turn right on to Belt Rd., Park 100 yds on the left.)
Total park acreage (12) - Basketball (1)- Picnic shelter (1)- Playground (1)– Restrooms (1) - Soccer - Softball (2)- Walking Loop (.3 mile)
French Memorial Park - 7752 Martin Mill Pike 37920
(Aloca Hwy. to John Sevier Hwy. Approx. 3 miles to Martin Mill Pike turn right, approx. 3 miles Bonnie Kate Elementary School, 1⁄2 mile past school on the left.)
Total park acreage (20) - Paved Trail (.2 mile) – Nature Trail (.5 mile) Picnic Shelter (1) – Restrooms (1) - Picnic Tables (4) Soccer (2) –Playground (1) – Exercise Yard - Library
Maloney Road Park - 3516 Ginn Drive 37920
(Alcoa Hwy. To Maloney Rd. approx 1⁄2 mile, Park on left.)
Total park acreage (3) - Boat Access - Picnic Tables – Playground
Marine Park - 2201 Alcoa Highway 37920
(Right off of Alcoa Hwy. Near the Marine Naval Base)
Total park acreage (11) - Boat Access - Picnic Table 2
Mead’s Quarry Park – 3518 Island Home Pike 37920
From downtown Knoxville via Henley Street: Take Henley Street Bridge south to Baptist Hospital. turn left on Blount Avenue. Bear right on Sevier Avenue. Follow Sevier Avenue and turn left by railroad tracks at major bend onto Island Home Avenue. Follow Island Home Avenue and then turn right by entrance to Island Home Park (still Island Home
Avenue) and follow signs to Ijams, approximately one mile on the left.
From Interstate 40:
Take exit 388 on I-40 and follow signs to James White Parkway. Follow James White Parkway south over the Tennessee River. Take first exit, which is Sevier Avenue/Hillwood Drive exit and turn left. Follow Sevier Avenue until it turns into Hillwood Drive and dead ends into Island Home Avenue. Turn right on Island Home Avenue, bear sharp left and follow signs to Ijams. Entrance to Ijams is approximately one mile on the left.
Bower Field - 8744 Chapman Highway 37920
(I-40/75 exit Downtown Knoxville to (Henley St.) to Chapman Hwy. Approx 10 miles, park on left.)
Total park acreage (20) - Baseball (3) -Playground (1) - Restrooms (1) – Softball (2)
Kimberlin Heights Park – 1920 Bays Mountain Road 37920
East Knoxville Parks:
Ashley Nicole Dream Playground - 620 Winona Street 37914
James White Parkway to Summit Hill Exit. Right off exit, right on Central Avenue, right on Magnolia, left on Winona Street. Two blocks park will be on left and right side of street.
Ashley Nicole Dream Playground, Knoxville's first totally accessible playground and winner of the 2005 Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association's Best Facility Award, is located in Caswell Park, across from the softball complex.
Picnic shelter, open space venue, restrooms, First Creek Greenway. [Web Site]
Babe Ruth Park - 2007 Natchez Street 37915
East on I-40 and take the James White Parkway exit; take the next exit onto Summit Hill Drive; go east on Summit Hill Drive (turns into Dandridge Avenue) about a mile and a half; right on Wilder one block; right on Natchez; park is on right.
Total park acreage (1). Basketball court (1), picnic table, playground, open space, running track.
Carter Park - 9030 Asheville Highway 37924
(I-40 east to Asheville Hwy exit (394) turn left, approx. 8 miles, park on the right.)
Total park acreage (30) - Baseball (3) - Basketball (1) – Concessions (2) - In-Line Hockey (1) Picnic Shelter (1) - Picnic Tables (3) – Playground (1) - Restrooms (1) - Soccer – Softball (2)
East Knox Park - 9315 Rutledge Pike 37924
(I-40 east to Rutledge Pike exit (392) go left off exit, approx. 8 miles, Park on left, behind East Knox Elem. School.)
Total park acreage (5) – Baseball (3) – Concessions (1) – Restrooms (1)
Forks of the River Park - 5414 N. National Drive 37920
(I-40 east to Asheville Hwy exit (394) turn left travel approx. 1.25 miles, turn right on to John Sevier Hwy. Approx. 5 miles, turn right on to National Dr., Park 100 yds on the left.) Total park acreage (20) Paved Trail (.4 mile) – Soccer (5) – Rugby – Picnic Shelter (1) – Picnic Tables (2)
Mascot Park - 1909 Number Two Drive 37932
(I-40 east to Asheville Hwy turn left, approx. 6 miles, bear left on to Andrew Johnson Hwy. Approx 2 1⁄2 miles, left on to Mascot Rd follow signs to library, park is behind the library.)
Total park acreage (3) - Picnic Shelter (1) - Picnic Tables (3) - Playground (1) - Walking Loop (.2 mile)
New Harvest Lane – Formerly The Farmers Market - Under Construction
Seven Islands – 2809 Kelly Lane 37914
(Take I-40 East to Exit #402, Midway Rd. – turn right on to Midway Rd. toward Three Rivers Golf Course, pass Curtis Rd and Smith School Rd. intersections, follow the green “Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge” signs, turn left on to Maples Rd, turn right at the intersection with Kodak Rd, turn left on to Kelly Lane at the large, white Bethel Church. Kelly Lane takes you to the gate.)
Total park acreage (364) - Diverse Wildlife- Scenic Natural Areas- Small Boat Launch- Canoe/Kayak – Natural Trails (6 miles)
Spring Place Park- 5201 Parker Drive 37924
(I-40 West to Rutledge Pike, East on Rutledge Pike under I-640 to Loves Creek Rd. turn left under railroad bridge then right on to Parker, the Park is right there.)
Total park acreage (6) - Picnic Shelter (1) - Picnic Tables (15)– Playground (1) –Paved Walking Trail (.25)
House Mountain - 9601 Hogskin
I-40 E to Rutledge Pike Exit 392 (Currently Under Construction- 1 picnic shelter, restroom, parking paving improvements). (US-11W), travel on Rutledge Pike past East Knox Elementary School (on the left) travel 2 miles further on the right you will see the exit to Mascot (Mine Rd) keep traveling straight on Rutledge Pike for about 1/2 mile and look for a small brown & white sign on the left that reads House Mtn. Turn left onto Idumea Rd, travel .6 miles to Hogskin Rd, turn left and travel about .5 mile down Hogskin, the park will be on the right.
Total park acreage (503) - Natural Trail (5.8 miles) Easy loops to very difficult trails ascending the mountain.
Paschal Carter Park - 9218 Carter Mill Road 37924
(I-40 East to Asheville Hwy. (Exit 389), left approx. 9 miles, right on Carter School Rd., approx 100 yards right on to Carter Mill Rd. Park on the right.)
Natural Trail - Picnic Table - Playground – Swimming
Riverdale Park - 6930 Flint Gap Road 37914
(I–40 to Straw Plains (exit 398), turn left on Straw Plains, approx. 1⁄2 mile to Huckleberry Springs Rd., turn right approx 1 mile to Drinnen Rd., turn right approx 1 1⁄2 miles turn on to Flint Gap Rd., Park on left.)
Community Building - Playground – Softball
West Knoxville Parks:
Admiral Farragut Park - 9950 S. Northshore Drive 37922
(I 140 (Pellissippi Pkwy) to Northshore Drive exit (5) travel west on Northshore Dr., approx.1/2 mile, Admiral Farragut on the left.)
Total park acreage (23) - Disc Golf (1) - Natural Trail (.5 mile) Admiral Farragut to Carl Cowan, forest/lake front trail - Picnic Pavilion (1)- Picnic tables (7)
Bearden Middle School Park - 1000 Francis Road 37909
(I-40, take Papermill Exit, go west and turn right onto Weisgarber; after about 1 mile, turn left onto Middlebrook Pike; turn right onto Francis Road; ball fields are behind Bearden Middle School)
Total acreage (4). Open space for venues, 2 baseball/softball fields, 1 soccer field, 2 tennis courts, track, concession stand, restrooms.
Carl Cowan Park - 10058 S. Northshore 37922
(I -140 (Pellissippi Pkwy) to Northshore Dr. exit (5) travel west on Northshore, approx. 1.25 miles, Carl Cowan on the left)
Total park acreage (32) – Splash pad-- Operation hours 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM—Spring through Fall, weather permitting- Basketball (2) - Boat Ramp (1) - Fishing – Nature Trail (.5 mile) - Picnic Shelters (2) #10 & #11 - Picnic Tables (14) - Playground (1) - Soccer (1)- Tennis (2) - Walking Loop (.3 mile)
Concord Park - 10901 S. Northshore Drive 37922
(I 140 – (Pellissippi Pkwy) to Westland Drive exit (3) travel west on Westland Drive, approx. 1.25 miles, turn right on to Northshore Dr. approx. 1/2 mile on right.)
Total acreage for Concord Park (500) - Baseball (7) - Boat Access – Concessions (2) - Fishing - Football (1) – Golf (1) Concord Jr. Golf 9-hole par three – Marina (1) - Mountain Biking – (8 miles) - Natural Trail - Paved Trail - Picnic Shelters (6) - Picnic Tables (34) Playground (1) – Restrooms (1) - Softball (2) – Swimming Pool (1) – Tennis (2)
The Cove at Concord Park - 11808 S. Northshore Drive 37922
(I -140 – (Pellissippi Pkwy) to Westland Drive exit (3) travel west on Westland Drive, approx. 1.25 miles, turn right on to Northshore Dr. approx. 4 miles on left.)
Beach Area with lake swimming - Fishing - Paved Trail (.7 mile) – Picnic Shelter (1)- Picnic Tables (18) - Playground (1) – Restrooms (1) – Volleyball (2) - Walking Loop - Canoe & Kayak Rentals (River Sports)
The Point at Concord Park - 10882 S. Northshore Drive 37922
(I -140 – (Pellissippi Pkwy) to Westland Drive exit (3) travel west on Westland Drive, approx. 1.25 miles, turn right on to Northshore Dr. approx. 3 miles on left.) In-line Hockey (1) - Paved Trail (.3 mile) – Soccer (2) - Walking Loop
John Tarleton Park - 3201 Division Street 37919
(I-40 east, University Ave exit (386) go straight, runs into Sutherland Ave., Park approx 2 miles from exit on the right.)
Total park acreage (20) – Concessions (2) - Youth Football – Playground (1) – Restrooms (2) Men’s Flag Football - Small Picnic Shelter with 1 picnic table
Keller Bend Park - 3360 Keller Bend Road 37922 (I- 140 to Northshore Drive Exit, turn left, travel to Taoford Road on the right, turn right onto Keller Bend Road)
Total park acreage (16), Natural Trail (.5 mile)
Melton Hill Park - 3230 Williams Bend Road 37932
(I-140 take the Hardin Valley Exit, go west, turn onto Steele Rd., right beside Hardin Valley Elementary School. Go left at next intersection, Sam Lee Rd. to Couch Mill to Williams Bend Rd runs right into park.)
Total park acreage (112) – (2) Boat Access - Fishing - Picnic Shelter (1) - Picnic Tables (12), Playground.
Pellissippi Greenway – 2435 Solway Road – Natural Trail (.3 mile) – Paved Trail (1 mile) 37932
Pinkston Greenway - 7752 Martin Mill Pike 37920 - Paved Trail (.46) - Parking located behind Bonny Kate Elementary School within French Memorial Park – From South Doyle High School to French Park 7,145 LF (1 and 1/3 miles) + 1021 LF(.46) Loop trail in Park.
Solway Park - 3206 Solway Road 37932
(I-40 to Pellissippi Parkway to Hardin Valley Rd. exit, turn left at traffic light, next traffic light go right on to Solway Rd. approx. 1 1⁄2 mile park on the right.)
Total park acreage (2) - Picnic Tables (2) – Softball (1) – Restrooms (1)
Walker Springs Park -700 Kidder Lane 37923
(I-40/75 to Walker Springs Exit, go north on Walker Springs, approx. 1mile, Kidder Lane on the left.)
Total park acreage (20) – Natural Trail (.1 mile) - Paved Walking Trail (1 mile) - Picnic Gazebo Area – Picnic Table (1) – Playground (1) – Restrooms (1)
U.S. Cellular Soccer Complex - 875 Cornerstone Dr 37922
(I-40/75 to Lovell Rd Exit (374) north on Lovell Rd, approx. 2 miles park on right.)
Total park acreage (11) - Paved Trail Loop around soccer complex (1.25 mile) – Competition Soccer (6) – Restrooms
(U.S. Cellular Soccer Complex Rentals)
Contact: Allen Lambert
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Knoxville, TN 37922
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