Fort Dickerson Park

(38 reviews)

4.5 mi

Lakeshore is a wonderful public park situated along the Tennessee River and offering some…read morespectacular views of the Smoky Mountains. I finally got a chance to come here with my neighbor and her toddler on a weekday and I was surprised how many kids were at the playground. However, we never felt crowded here and there are several playgrounds in the park, with one being in a slightly wooded section. Besides children's playgrounds, the park offers extensive greenways, sports facilities, and even, event spaces. Sports facilities include: baseball/softball fields, soccer field and an outdoor fitness center. On my next visit, I'm going to explore even more of the greenways and try to find the steel sculpture in the park called the "Quantum Embrace." Know before you go: 1) Lakeshore is open daily: 6 am - 10 pm 2) Plenty of parking spaces 3) There are public restrooms onsite 4) Events at the park hosted by the Roots & Revelry Group. Some events coming up are Paint & Sip (April 28th) and Mahjong in Garden (May 12th)

Gorgeous park! They have all kinds of sports courts including pickleball. Perfect place to take a…read morewalk, work out, or just chill by the lake.

A beautiful slide and playground for kids.

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Carl Cowan Park

(11 reviews)

11.3 mi

Love this park. There is a trial in the back that leads out to the water. We love exploring this…read morewooded area. If you go all the way it leads to the disc golf park as well. Brody and I love catching the sunset in the water. They also have a basketball court, tennis courts and a paved walking trail as well.

Very large park with multiple places to swim. Clean with many walking trails, a splash park, a…read moredock, and picnic tables.

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Ten Mile Creek

4.3

(4 reviews)

9.1 mi

Bring a friend/partner here, I wouldn't come alone. (the first time I moved here to knox they…read morewarned me something bad had happened to this female that was running alone). It's a very neat park, lots of routes to take, some parts are thick in the woods area and then some routes take you out by the city by cedar bluff area. I love how you can rent bikes at the parking lot area. If you want a good long run/bike I would recommend this park.

I am so glad I discovered this! It connects to downtown and cedar bluff! I love finding new…read moregreenways. It's not as populated so great for people that want to go for a run dressing like a bum. The scenery is similar to the third creek greenway but this has so many routes so you can go somewhere else for each run!

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The Sinks

(38 reviews)

23.9 mi

I never met a waterfall that I didn't like. We did a driving tour along Little River in Great Smoky…read moreMountains National Park to see if we could spot some wildlife. The Sinks is a lovely waterfall along the river. There is a small parking lot with about a dozen spaces where we found parking. An observation area is a short walk from parking. A sign describes the area and that the falls were manmade. During the late 1800's the river was used to transport logs/timber to the nearby town of Elkmont. After a storm, flood waters caused a jam in the river. Dynamite was used to restore water flow. The blast resulted in a twist in the river and creation of the waterfall. A set of stone steps leads up a hill, offering lovey views of the falls. There are dozens of waterfalls in the Park. Sinks is one of the few that is drivable, which is great for people that cannot hike. I picked up a Waterfalls map at the visitor center that I found interesting and informative. Parking passes are required to park in the lot. There are no amenities at the falls. Plan 15-30 minutes for a stop and photos.

We found a prime parking spot at The Sinks and looked at the area from above the bridge. People…read morewere cliff jumping from the cliffs using ropes, and just free jumping into the water below. Saw the waterfall, but we did not venture into the water. Very small parking lot, but worth a quick stop if you can find a spot to park the car.

View from path to the platform.

Observation patio

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Tommy Schumpert Park

(6 reviews)

6.9 mi

This park is great. I love taking a walk through there! There's always critters running around!read more

This park is very beautiful and the disc golf course is a nice challenge the down side theirs a dog…read moreportion of this park on the side of the beginning of the course and some nasty people let their dogs roam free and let them poop all over the practice course makes it uncomfortable for others who don't even own a dog please pick up your family pets mess and not on my shoe

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Nice.dog park

Ijams Nature Center

(119 reviews)

2.9 mi

I happened to be in the area on vacation looking for a good place to hike. I definitely found what…read moreI came for. This place has it all. Paved roads, for those who want to take it more easy. Dirt roads. Some way off the beaten path, for those who wanna make it a little hard, climb up some rock stairs. It was really fun. It was quite an adventure. More than I have had in a nature center in a while. I stopped at the gift center, which was very quaint. I love the little stones they had. It was a bag of them for six dollars I believe. The quality of the tumbled stones seemed very nice as well for such a price. I would definitely go back to this area and visit once more if I happen to be here on vacation!

Ijams Nature Center is decent. There is a $5 parking fee. They allow leashed pets on the property…read morehowever they are not allowed in the nature center. There are trails to walk. They were okay. I got bored with them and didn't stay long. They do have a a high ropes course that looked neat if you are into that. I would have been okay to pay the parking fee if I would have stayed there longer.

Ijams Nature Center Pond

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World's Fair Park

(40 reviews)

1.1 mi

The World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville is a historic and active public space built for the…read more1982 World's Fair. It is home to iconic landmarks like the Sunsphere, a 266-foot gold-domed observation tower, and the Tennessee Amphitheater. Today, the park serves as a hub for major festivals, community gatherings, and recreation. Very welcoming space, lots to enjoy, always busy! The sphere is a focal point, when you go through Knoxville on I-40.

The historic World's Fair Park in Knoxville is lovely in the Spring. Dogwoods and other flowering…read moretrees were in bloom during my visit. The Park was at the center of the 1982 World's Fair. Today, the park is a beautiful green space for residents and visitors. The Sunsphere and the Amphitheater are the only remaining structures from the World's Fair in the park. The Sunsphere is opened to visitors. The Amphitheater was shuttered for the winter and in need of a facelift. Several interesting architectural features (posts and statue) are located throughout the park. A colorful bridge passes over the park and waterway. The Park is filled with accessible walkways, a water feature/fountain. A rail trail passes through the park for walkers and runners. We found free parking at the south side of the park. I did not see restroom facilities. Dogs on leases are allowed everywhere except in the fountain area.

World's Fair Park map with downtown

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The park is gorgeous in the spring.

Sequoyah Hills Park

(5 reviews)

2.4 mi

Great park for a picnic and enjoy the beautiful view! Lots of benches to sit on by the man made…read moretrail. Great for dogs! The park itself is in a high class neighborhood and it seems like everyone knows each other by the way the stopped and chatted with each other. Friendly environment, trash cans available and parking.

Cool place to have a picnic. BEAUTIFUL VIEW. I don't live in Knoxville but will definitely be back…read morefor this park!

Spring.

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Concord Park

4.7

(32 reviews)

13.6 mi

Concord Park might have my favorite bench in Knoxville. It overlooks the water, feels super…read morepeaceful, and is the perfect spot to just sit, tan, and read for a bit. Bonus: there's a taco truck nearby if you get hungry, which honestly makes it even better. Low-key one of my favorite places to unwind.

Great dog park. They have walking trails, ball, throwing areas, grassy areas and even a dog…read moreswimming area complete with a dog dock.

This is the most amazing dog park I've ever been to and I've been to them all over the United States. Tommy is having the time of his life

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View from bench

Anchor Park

5.0

(3 reviews)

14.8 mi

What a lovely park! We've been making our rounds to all of the parks in the area and this one was…read moreperfect to explore in the morning before it gets lava hot. Many mature trees and the surrounding pond cool down the playground area. There is ample parking and a large restroom facility which are both convenient. Pavilion area that you can rent and a few docks jutting out into the water are nice touches, as is the extensive walking trail that goes around the park and surrounding neighborhoods. As for the play area, it is well-maintained and there is a large sandbox that is clearly very popular (hence, why I didn't take a photo with so many littles enjoying it). The playset has lots of stationary toys on it as well as an abundance of slides. The swing area is separated from the playground and has some unique swing options. Note that the sandbox and playground is directly next to the pond, so if you get high anxiety with young kiddos around bodies of water or have runners, you may want to forgo this park (or at least ensure you have an extra set of eyes/hands with you).

Great parking spot for the bike and walking trail here, also there is a soccer field and a pond to…read morefish in. Our kids have lots of luck catching sunfish, or during the Bob Watt Fishing rodeo once a year here CATFISH! The playground is well maintained and there are plenty of picnic tables and benches to sit and rest at. We are so glad to have this park in Farragut!

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Soaky Mountain Waterpark

3.5

(89 reviews)

18.8 mi

Very fun place to go with kids. Line were not long for us but I could see a busy day could be.read more

The search when you walk in was so invasive. They had these young teenage girls rubbaging through…read moreour bags and pulling out private and personal items (I.e. underwear). It was very inappropriate and the girls gave a lot of disrespectful attitude. Then on the rides, the workers were shouting out our weights which was awful. For some, it was embarrassing and not nice. I've been at other places that require a weight check, but never were our weights shouted out. The rides were good but we will never go back.

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SafeSplash - Knoxville

4.0

(4 reviews)

9.4 mi

Food was very good but personally disappointed that my two handicap friends had to walk such a long…read moreway. After we got to the Pearl they said they have a golf cart for this reason but no signs telling u that. And when my friends were carted back on the cart they remarked how difficult getting in and out of the cart was. Imagine a very long walk In the rain. Can't believe they don"t accommodate door drop"offs.

This is my toddler's 3rd class and he is not crying! The teachers are sweet and caring. They take…read moreyour temp to keep everyone safe during covid and genuinely seem to care about all of their students. The facility is clean and bright with tons of toys for the kids. Glad they opened in Cedar Bluff so the kiddo has an indoor pool to learn to swim during the winter. Keep up the great work SafeSplash!

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Swim instructional pool

Lighthouse Pointe Marina

3.7

(6 reviews)

24.3 mi

The marina has two gangways leading up to various Bentley 20+ footer pontoons for rent. These…read morepontoons are not double deckers with slides. There are also jet ski. The bathrooms at the parking lot were clean. Everything here was very functional. There are push carts in the parking lot if you have gear you need to shuttle between your car and the boat, which is convenient. Douglas Lake wasn't overly crowded which was welcome. Had fun on tubing with the family and the water was very warm in July, which was expected. We had a perfect time on the lake. Good family fun to be had here.

We've rented a pontoon from Lighthouse Pointe Marina twice in the past couple months. Not only is…read morethe price very affordable & the pontoons extremely nice but the guys we've dealt with were wonderful. This is our "go to" marina when we want to enjoy this beautiful lake! My family 100% highly recommend this marina!!!

Pontoon Rental @ Douglas Lake, TN

She said yes!

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Brand new 24 premium Bentley Pontoon rental boat powered by a Mercury 115hp engine.

Sequoyah Marina

3.5

(11 reviews)

22.3 mi

Just spent an amazing two days on the lake. We rented the 30' Pontoon boat from Sequoyah for both…read morethe 3rd and the 4th. This is a wonderful boat for cruising and just hanging out on the water of Norris Lake. With room for 15 adults this boat provides the perfect platform for entertains friends and family. After a day on the lake, let someone else do the cooking with dinner inside the Marina restaurant, or on the outdoor patio. Follow me on Yelp for more fun stuff to do in and around Knoxville.

One of the bigger nicer marinas at Norris lake. The staff at all the marinas are just the nicest…read moremost helpful people. Love this lake. It's so peaceful. We usually rent a boat for a few days ... not expert boat drivers. When we drive the boat up to all the marinas to get out or refuel they all are quick to help get us tied up to the dock and secured. All the employees have been friendly and get attitude. We have rents boats here but this time we were staying near another marina. They all are good to rent from ... I'd suggest you rent from the one near where you stay. the lake is huge so distance is a big factor.

A day at the lake beats a day at the office any day.

The Party Barge, a 30' foot pontoon with upper deck and slide.

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Side of sausage

Hillbilly Golf

(323 reviews)

27.7 mi

So fun! We love mini…read moregolf and this spot offers not only a fun course, but you take a ride up the mountain first. What a fun addition to an already good time. They're located right on the main parkway just a bit north of the hustle and bustle of downtown Gatlinburg. They have a parking lot which is handy. We parked, paid, took our ride up the mountain and then golfed 18 holes of mini golf. The course was well maintained with quirky decor and just plain fun. We had a great time and would 100% come here again! Get to it!

Great times! 2 Sides to choose from…read more 2 different courses. Great views from the tram ride