Moss Wright Park may be one of my favorite parks in the Nashville Metro area! Tucked away north of…read morethe city in Goodlettsville, Moss Wright Park has all the quintessential offerings of a city park plus a few extras! The park itself is huge covering close to 150 acres, and features multiple sports complexes for different sports including baseball, football, soccer and even volleyball! In addition there is a paved walking trail that stretches over 3 miles from entry to exit, and gets even longer if you walk the parking lots that connect the two! The walking path is one of my favorites as it is fairly scenic for a park walking path with portions covered, shrouded in trees and alongside the creek, while the other part is open-air surrounding the soccer fields and dog park, but also still next to the creek. There are also gazebos, benches, picnic tables and playgrounds scattered throughout. The above are things that you naturally find at local parks, but a bit upgraded I would say...and in addition Moss Wright has a fairly newly constructed outdoor gym spot to help with a quick circuit workout. Lastly, this park is full of history from the Bowen House to Mansker's Station plus this park is location to the Goodlettsville Welcome/Visitors Center. Parking is plentiful. No matter which entrance you come in through or what area of the park you are after, parking is available. The park and all the facilities including the restrooms are very well kept from a cleanliness and condition standpoint. Overall, Moss Wright Park is a favorite of mine...funny enough, I am headed there to get a few miles in after submitting this review!

Very cool park in Goodlettesville, Tennessee that houses a recreation of Manskers fort, sport…read morefields, a nice walking path e and just a great place to spend a bit of time. The park itself is huge and offers multiple parking areas. The tourist area building is on the property, as well. Definitely a park to check out.

I took my grandkids to Dinotopia today. First problem: there were only two young girls working in…read morethis building today. They were super busy and one was checking in people and one was making pizzas. You could not get any help With issues that arose while there. Couldn't buy a drink or anything. Second: A group of 15 came in with teens and adults and they decided to play tag. They were knocking down children and endangering two young moms holding new born babies. When I brought it to The attention of the young girl she was kind but there was nothing she could do. She was too intimidated by the adults who were rough housing so we decided to leave as did three other families. All stated they didn't feel safe to allow their children to continue to play. Very disappointed! We drove two hours to be there. What a waste of time and money!!

This place is incredible! It's super clean from top to bottom--right down to the spacious, spotless…read morerestrooms. The socks have amazing grip, and the whole setup is a ton of fun. There are multiple paths and courses with all kinds of obstacles to explore. I will say, if you're over 35, prepare yourself! Climbing between levels was no joke, and I'm definitely bringing knee pads next time for the tunnels. But everything feels sturdy and safe, which I really appreciated. My toddler had an absolute blast, and the staff were wonderful--especially when I had questions about hosting a birthday there. If you have a 2+ year old, definitely check it out!

Madison Park is the first park acquired after the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation was…read moreestablished in 1963, at their first meeting. Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, donated $7,000 to help pay for the park. The park also hosted a`n annual Madison Hillbilly Day- proceeds of which were also used towards the park purchase funds. The park was purchased for $9,000n from Opha Bixer. The property was turned over to a nonprofit organization- the Madison Community Park, Inc- and was purchased back by Metro Nashville for $16,500 in 1988, in exchange for a promise to build a community center there. Today, it has 30 acres, and hosts a community center, a playground, public restrooms, picnic shelters, baseball fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, paved walking/jogging paths, and a multipurpose field. It underwent a major renovation in 2019, and there are further renovation plans in the future, including a plan for a dog park. The renovations are gorgeous, with a royal blue and gold theming.

I often wonder why there's been so much migration SE on I24. I mean, I *know* why but rather than…read moremoving so far away, I wonder why more people haven't crossed Briley to head up to Madison. I fully expect this adjacent city to gain more and more popularity amongst folks looking for some real estate relief (and who want to stay in Davidson County). When that population boom happens, I think many of these folks will find good times to be had at Madison Park. Madison Park is deceptively large. I drove in to the park on Cumberland, thinking it to be a small, neighborhood green space. Not the case. Madison Park, despite being surrounded by apartments, homes and a highway, is a healthy park with a lot of attractive attributes. I'm curious to see what it's like in the spring/summer. Far from a thatch of grass, the park offers: basketball court, baseball diamonds, pavilions for lunching, tennis court, soccer field, volleyball court, a community center, a playground, and rolling hills with (Madison) city views and mature trees. I didn't expect any of this from what I saw on the back end. There are three entrances and plenty of parking. From the signage, there looks to be some construction/improvements on the way. I'm curious to see what that looks like. For nearby residents, the community center offers free child care with programming for the school year and summer. Obviously, Madison Park is a local resource and respite but I think its size and the many additions it offers allows it to be a destination park as well. If you haven't spend much time in Madison, you could do far worse than by starting here.

I found this park from a Yelp search. It's the perfect place to go walking or running. I go to the…read morefar end of the park and run the greenway. It's absolutely beautiful. The start of the greenway is a bridge with running water below. You can follow this path for a few miles. I do an out and back that's about 5 miles. I felt very safe here. I see a lot of other walkers and runners.

This is such a great park!!!! We love coming here with my kids every time we visit family. This…read morepark has so many amenities and it's great to see people outside!! 1. The playground is awesome. Taylor Swift went to high school in Hendersonville. So she herself paid for the playground equipment for the kids. And I must say the playground equipment itself is super cute! Love the castle. It's awesome to see celebrities give back to their hometown. And they have a take a book leave a book library for the kids. Amazing! 2. Such a great spot for a quick fishing trip. I always see lots of people on the shore fishing and a few in their kayaks as well. On our most recent trip, my father in law caught a small bass. Of course we let it back into the water, but my kids were so excited to see their grandpa hook one. 3. There's also a handful of tennis courts that were being perused. The walking trail is a great way to enjoy the beautiful spring weather and get some exercise! And with the scenery, it's a nice spot for a date or picnic with the family. Just be careful where you step since there are a lot of ducks roaming the area. 4. And the bathrooms are spotless!!!!! I had to throw that in there. This is such a great place for families and to enjoy the fresh air.

Pretty cool park that while not a huge park (but not small either), it fits the town…read more They have a decent sized parking lot, a lake, a children's playground, tennis courts and more. I would ultimately recommend here.

If this is a Festival of Lights, I'm appalled. The way it was advertised, you would never guess the…read morebare minimum.

Its a beach in Tennessee...what else is there to say!!! There can be some shady looking people…read morethere sometimes...

FYI- The park/beach area is the first entrance on right (as you're heading down Swinging Bridge Rd)read more

Bathrooms are closed and it's April 23rd! Sign on door says "bathrooms closed for winter season"…read moreIMHO why should they be closed at all? People fish at this lock, all year any day about 50 people are fishing here kids and adults alike. Open the bathrooms!!!

This is my favorite picnic spot, hands down! And the geese are friendly too. Lots of shade, cooling…read morebreezes, and nice facilities!

My son had a play date with a few family friends and their kids. So I decided to tag along for a…read morelittle brain break away from my laptop. This little park is right on the Cumberland river and is a great way to spend a few hours, catch an outdoor nap, or even use one of their patio bbq areas for a cookout. There's is plenty of parking here and a large area for launching your boat if you need to get out on the water. There's a large covered area with tables for large parties and plenty of trees with shade. There isn't a designated playground for kids that I've seen, but this area is pretty large. Getting cabin fever? Shutes Recreation Park is a great way to get some fresh air.