April, 2025. Maryville, TN. We were on-route from Chattanooga to Sevierville in Tennessee, and…read morefound Sandy Springs Park to take a break. It's a lovely green park with walking trails, a playground, picnic pavilion, restrooms, water fountains, plentiful parking, and more. While we were there, we saw a steady stream of people walking their dogs (on leash), parents pushing their kids on the playground swings, teenagers cutting through at the end of the school day, and more. A very nice and relaxing outdoor area for the people of Maryville.

A very nice, well outfitted park. Plenty for everyone. Includes a part of the Greenway along Pistol…read moreCreek, two playground areas, two pavilions for picnicking, as well as softball fields and tennis courts. There is also a great open space. This is, also, the home of the Smoky Mountain Classic Softball Tournament.

WOW!!!! Little slice of chocolate cake for the kiddos! It is out of the way for us, but when we…read morewent our toddler had a blast. Played all over the playground and loved the splash pad! Always wonderful to see a smile on his face! One day tho... I hope when other moms are with groups and solo moms try to join in and meet new people that the groups will be more excepting and make others feel invited. Unfortunately I have yet to experience that at all in Knoxville at any of the parks... ( personal feeling aside from the park itself )

This is one of our grandson's favorite parks. It has a water feature for little children, and a…read moregreat playground, picnic shelter. They have added on so many new things including fields for team sports.

Perfect spot to walk along the river. The greenway had a good amount of shade from the trees which…read moreis nice during a hot summer day! I wanted to see the sunflowers which was about a mile from the parking lot. Next time, I'll visit in peak bloom, but I walked around the sunflower field and found a few that were still in bloom. Dogs are welcome if they're on a leash. There are a few tables and benches along the way for a snack or picnic. No restrooms, but Ijams Nature Center isn't too far away.

Nice park with soccer fields, a small playground and a few pavillions. Plenty of room for the kids…read moreto run around and have a good time.

Adair is my neighborhood park. I've visited many local parks and greenways, and for a neighborhood…read morepark this place is a real score. 2 connecting greenways ( Adair and Sue Clancy) allow you to create plenty of loop options. My favorite thing here is the huge green space in the middle of the main loop. It lends the feel of a big city park because you can take a blanket and a book and sit on the trees, right in the middle of a somewhat busy community. The trail is well maintained, and our dog loves the trees and pond. Check out this little neighborhood gem!

I think we are lucky in Knoxville to have so many parks. This park is great too! It has a gazebo…read morewith picnic tables, a playground, a big open field for football or soccer and a fantastic walking trail. If you walk your dog remember to pick up after it!

Nice place for a walk. It is free, peaceful, and maintained…read more I took a walking path not knowing where it would let out. Nice hike, but hard to find by car.

The road getting up here is kind of jacked up and narrow by housing. I saw this place on facebook…read morelast year but didn't get to check the out last summer. They have bathrooms but were all closed up where I went. I asked a local business if they are just open during summer and they said it actually just re-opened last summer. I asked if the rumor of dead bodies was true and they said that yes there were lots of dead bodies found here from jumping off the rocks or getting stuck in the rocks deep down below. But anyways, on the opposite side of the story.. there are plenty of floating docks for people to chill on during summer. Just sitting there listening to the bird was very peaceful.. gorgeous view.

Morningside Park is pretty spread out in the area. There seems to be two parts of the park, which…read morecan be rather confusing for a tourist trying to find the Alex Healy statue. After driving around, we came across the playground area that also displayed Alex Healy's statue. He is the author of "Roots." It's a lovely statue of him and it's really big! There is no graffiti or damages to his statue, which is always a good thing! There is a lovely playground next to it and it has lots of things for kids to do! There are swings and slides and monkey bars for them to use. There isn't any shade in that area, which is a bummer so make sure you keep cool with an umbrella, sunglasses, and water! There is parking on the street above on Dandridge St.

Saturday July 12, 2014...I took a One Day road trip from Nashville with my hubby Tony and daughter…read moreNoel and we opted to head towards KNOXVILLE..our goal is too see as much of the city as possible on our ONE DAY mini vacation ...on a budget...My goal was a family of 3 to have fun on $150 or less...so the drive from Nashville took us 3 hrs one way.. We located Morningside Park quite easily off Dandridge Ave..I just plugged the directions in to my Google Maps app on my android and Gertrude (the name of my phone) guided us there quickly from our luncheon off Central Ave. We went strictly to see the Alex Haley statue located there in the Haley Heritage Square. This park is large and the entire area is FREE. We found parking easily and entered into the area of the park where the Statue is located. It is very nice but remember on a HOT SUNNY day, like today..Don't touch the statue YOU WILL GET BURNED...just a little FYI in case you wanted to climb on it for a photo or put a small child near it for a photo opportunity..just be careful it will BURN YOU or THEM... I was surprised to learn that my 18 yr old daughter has NEVER SEEN the ROOTS SAGA...I am a bad mommy..I have to make sure she sees it and soon!!! IT is a terrific Story of a True family that needs to be heard.. If you are in the area visiting Knoxville, put this Wonderful FREE site on your MUST DO LIST...and enjoy...the park is nice and set up for picnicking if you choose..

I tried coming here during summertime and it was a mad house and not one parking spot left. So I…read morewent by to check it out. There was a sign I forgot to take a picture of a ton of rules and regulations. Unsure if you could even bring a floatie because literally says no to everything else. They do have a dock you can walk on but the water is dark and murky. Just looks creepy and I don't think I would want to swim here in the summertime.

If you want to bring your own paddle board without having to spend money.. dont. Ive always seen…read morepeople with their own paddle boards/kayaks (i have asked) and i thought it was allowed. Some of my friends have even done it there as well. I went there for my first time paddleboarding and was kicked out because it was "prohibited" even tho people were walking past us with their own paddle boards. Just a money grab. I wont lie they have pretty views so if you just want to float or relax there with your kids it is a great place, but if your wanting to paddle board or kayak with your own stuff, they will kick you out.

This park has lovely baseball fields, that are meticulously maintained. Several different teams use…read morethe feilds, and the details of the stands are fit to the neighborhoods gingerbreading and rocking chair porches. The kids park across the street has large wrought iron entrances. Four large sets of modern playground equipment are not as well upkept as the baseball field across the street. What the sets need is a good pressure washing to reflect how nice they really are. The playground is completely handicapped accessible and has many benches around the edge for adults to park it and sit on thier phones. Which is great, because I hate standing around hovering over my kid, reminding him to be careful. He's fine with me on a bench waiting. I'd rather write for yelp! Mius a star for the pressure washing ISSUE, and the lack of shade on the playground. Come on Knoxville. You got it, flaunt it.