This park is right next to our house and my daughter LOVES coming down here! There's water to swim…read morein, play area with swings for kids, plenty of spots to duck off and eat a peaceful lunch. Two separate well maintained(for a park) bathrooms easily accessible at both sides. All around would recommend and will be back regularly.

Fun park for the whole family. Lots of space and well maintained grass. There are rentals for those…read morewanting to venture out into the water

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.

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!

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!

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.

Great wetland center with a lot of informative signage. Gazebo for lunch with the family or a group…read moreof kids. Safe boardwalk around wetland keeps everyone dry while on the trail.

Petsafe just opened a new dog park in Pistol Creek. Its a small walk over the bridge down the nice…read morebike path. Two separate sections and lots of shade! Very nice

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.

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!