Nashville offers plenty of beautiful scenery to enjoy. When you’re ready to get some fresh air and sunshine, spend the afternoon checking out all the activities available at these top Nashville Parks.
Centennial Park
Centennial Park is one of the top parks in Nashville. The most iconic feature of this 132-acre park is its replica of the Parthenon. They also have the Centennial Art Center, a one-mile walking trail, an exercise trail, historical monuments, Lake Watauga, a sunken garden, a band shell, sand volleyball courts, and an events shelter. Even your four-legged family members can come along: enjoy the fenced-in dog park that offers separate areas for large and small dogs, shady trees, and water fountains for both humans and pets.
Cumberland Park
If you have children, Cumberland Park, one of the newest parks in Nashville, is an exciting spot to check out on the riverfront. Here you’ll find several innovative play spaces for children of all ages like the large splash pad, the perfect place to cool down on a hot summer day. You can also check out The Scoops, a stepping stone path with cooling misters, or head to The Hollow, which offers an activity area, sand play area, maze, and bouncing pad.
Radnor Lake State Park
Radnor Lake State Park is a peaceful nature preserve located just 10 miles south of downtown Nashville. This 1,332-acre park is the ideal place for nature lovers to explore, and you’ll see a variety of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals as well as hundreds of species of trees, bushes, and wildflowers. You can journey out on some of the several miles of hiking trails, join the ranger staff for interpretive canoe floats during the summer, or check out the programs at the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center.
Two Rivers Park
The 374-acre Two Rivers Park has more recreational activities than any other park in Nashville. Here you can go for a swim in Wave Country, which is one of the only wave-action swimming pools in the area. You can also test your skills at the Two Rivers Golf Course. Make sure you take in the stunning views of the Nashville skyline on the eighth hole. A few of the other activities available at the park include a disc golf course, skate park, picnic shelters, and walking paths.
Warner Parks
Percy Warner Park and Edwin Warner Park, together known as Warner Parks, are two major public parks in Nashville that cover more than 3,100 acres of land. These parks offer an excellent variety of trails that range from the 150-yard Little Acorn Trail in Edwin Warner Park to the 4.5-mile Mossy Ridge Trail in Percy Warner Park. The parks also offer a nature center, dog park, picnic shelters, equestrian center, golf courses, and athletic fields.
Whether you’re looking for a dog park or a swimming pool, these top parks in Nashville offer the best activities for enjoying the afternoon outside. Plan your outdoor getaway today!
This photo, “Centennial Park & The Parthenon – 100_0495” by Stephen Yeargin used under CC BY 2.o. “Centennial Park & The Parthenon – 100_0495” is licensed under CC BY 2.0 by Wyatt Johnson Ford.
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