Nashville Parks

It is my desire to make available the information about Nashville parks in and around the Nashville area. These parks will include State Parks for several miles in all directions.

The Warner Parks System is made up of two parks. They are Edward Warner Park and Percy Warner Park. Both Nashville Parks together are 2,684 acres of forest and fields and are 9 miles from downtown Nashville. You can find hiking trails, an equestrian center, horse trails, cross country running courses, golf courses and athletic fields. The parks can be located at 50 Vaughn Road, Nashville Tennessee. 615-370-8051

Shelby Park is one of the Nashville Parks and it is located on the banks of the Cumberland River. It has a nature center, some ball fields, two golf courses, a small lake, dog park, and boat ramps into the Cumberland River. There is a greenway trail system going thru it with a walking bridge that takes you across the Cumberland River to the Two Rivers Park and Greenway. The address is 2021 Fatherland Street Nashville, TN 37206. 615-862-8400

Long Hunter State Park is located east of Nashville on Percy Priest Lake. The address is 2910 Hobson Pike, Hermitage TN 37076, and the phone number is 615-885-2422. It is open 7 am to sunset year round. Some of the activities available are picnicking, swimming, hiking, backpacking, boating, fishing, and biking. It is divided up into four areas. They are Couchville, Baker's Grove, Bryant Grove, and Sellars Farm.

Harpeth River State Park is located west of Nashville off of I-40. It is a day use park that has two archaeological sites. This state park is made up of four smaller parks, they are Narrows of the Harpeth State Park, Mace Bluff State Park, Mound Bottoms State Park , and Gossett Tract State Park. The Harpeth River State Park is located on Hwy 70 South in Kingston Springs, TN. For more information call 615-952-2099.

Cedars of Lebanon State Park is located east of Nashville on I-40 and hwy 840 south. It is a 9,000 acre park that has camping, trails, two group lodges, and a camp store. There are also fully equipped playgrounds, horseshoe pits, lighted softball field, volleyball court, disc golf and lighted tennis courts.

Montgomery Bell State Park is located west of Nashville, 7 miles east of Dickson. There are 3 lakes at the park, and 20 miles of mountain bike trails. A swimming beach is on Lake Acorn without lifeguard. Other activities such as horseshoes, softball fields, volleyball, basketball, playgrounds, and two tennis courts. The address is 1020 Jackson Hill Road, Dickson, TN 37029. 615-797-9880