Playgrounds
Many parks in Hamilton County also feature playgrounds, and several cities have built large community playgrounds with multiple structures, including slides, swings, climbing rails, wooden forts and mazes. Among these are:
- Imagination Station in Collegedale (423-468-1935).
- Mountain Maze on Lookout Mountain (423-821-6212).
- Kids Corner in Red Bank (423-877-1103, ext. 1050)
- Pioneer Frontier in East Ridge (423-867-7711).
- Pumpkin Patch in Walden (423-886-4362).
- Scramble Alley in Soddy-Daisy (423-332-5323).
Hamilton County is also home to 41 elementary schools whose playgrounds are generally available for after-school, weekend and summer visits. See the list at hcde.org.
The city of Chattanooga operates 18 Youth and Family Development community centers equipped with outdoor spaces that include playgrounds, sports fields and walking trails. Find out more at chattanooga.gov/youthandfamily/youth-family-development-centers.
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Chattanooga and Hamilton County are known for their green spaces and places for people to play. The following list will help you make a choice on which parks to explore in the city, suburbs and county.
Downtown Chattanooga, Southside
Unless noted, all parks are managed by Chattanooga. For information or to reserve any park managed by Chattanooga, call 311 or 423-643-6311. For information or to reserve any park managed by Hamilton County, call 423-842-0177. Numbers for parks that don't fall under the county or city are included in the listing.
Aquarium Plaza and The Passage Riverfront
1 Broad St.
Restrooms, drinking fountains.
Ben Miller Park
1059 W. 40th St.
(managed by Hamilton County)
Picnic tables, sand volleyball court, tennis courts, picnic tables.
Chattanooga Chew Chew Canine Park
1801 Reggie White Blvd.
Dog park.
423-757-2076
Chattown Skate Park
1801 Reggie White Blvd.
423-757-2076
Skate park with ramps for roller bladers, skateboards and BMX bike riders, hockey rink with scoreboard, bleachers and pro shop, restrooms, pavilion and drinking fountain.
Fort Negley Park
1704 Mitchell Ave.
Playground, pavilion.
Jefferson Street Park
1800 Jefferson St.
Playground, pavilion.
Main Terrain Art Park
On Broad Street between Main and 13th streets.
Part art park, part fitness center and part stormwater retention pond, the outdoor attraction is encircled by a walkway with five exercise stations and three large interactive sculptures in the middle that mimic the shape of the Walnut Street Bridge.
Miller Park
928 Market St.
Benches, fountain and green space.
Park Place Park/Thomas Benton Park
1003 E. 10th St.
Playground, restrooms.
Ross's Landing Park
100 Riverfront Parkway
Across from the Tennessee Aquarium
River pier, marina, natural amphitheater, playground.
Shelia M. Jennings Westside Park
1200 Grove St.
Walking trail, playground, pavilion, recreation center with gym.
St. Elmo Park
4909 St Elmo Ave.
Pavilion, walking path, playground.
Tennessee Riverpark & Riverwalk
4301 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga
(managed by Hamilton County)
Stretches along the Tennessee River from Chickamauga Dam to downtown Chattanooga. The landscaped and lighted concrete trail features artwork as mile markers so walkers and bicycle riders can gauge their progress. Includes two boat ramps, six fishing piers (five covered and three handicap accessible), picnic tables, shelters and playgrounds.
North Chattanooga
Unless noted, all parks are managed by Chattanooga. For information or to reserve any park managed by Chattanooga, call 311 or 423-643-6311. For information or to reserve any park managed by Hamilton County, call 423-842-0177. Numbers for parks that don't fall under the county or city are included in the listing.
Coolidge Park
150 River St.
Antique carousel, pavilion, interactive play fountain, climbing wall, picnic areas.
Frances B. Wyatt Park
406 Colville St.
Ballfield, tennis court, playground, recreation center.
Hill City Park
18 Trewhitt St.
Playground.
Maclellan Island
Tennessee River below Veterans Bridge
423-892-1499
Enclosed shelter, picnic area, observation platform, boat dock.
Mountain Creek Park
1102 Mountain Creek Road, at base of Signal Mountain
Walking trail.
North Chattanooga Park
406 May St.
Ballfields, recreation center, indoor gym.
Renaissance Park
100 Manufacturers Road, adjacent Coolidge Park
Trails, picnic area, overlooks, hills for sliding.
Rivermont Park
1096 Lupton Drive
Picnic pavilions, shelters, a walking trail, tennis courts, boat ramp, four ballfields, tennis complex, handicap-accessible playground.
Riverside Park
1004 Crutchfield St.
Playground, pavilion.
Riverview Bird Sanctuary
1621 Riverview Road
Neighborhood green space.
Riverview Park
1000 Barton Ave.
Outdoor amphitheater, playground, two tennis courts, picnic tables, grills.
Stringer's Ridge
Accessible from trailheads at Spears Avenue, Bell Avenue and Highridge Drive.
The 92-acre urban wilderness park takes day hikers, cyclists and trail runners to a ridge that overlooks the Tennessee River and can be viewed clearly from the downtown waterfront. Hiking and mountain bike trails range in difficulty from beginner, family-friendly to intermediate level.
Sylvan Park
700 Franklin St.
Passive bird sanctuary.
White Oak Park
798 Ben Miller Parkway, Red Bank
423-877-1103, ext. 1050
Playground, picnic pavilion, dog park.
Brainerd, East Ridge
Unless noted, all parks are managed by Chattanooga. For information or to reserve any park managed by Chattanooga, call 311 or 423-643-6311. For information or to reserve any park managed by Hamilton County, call 423-842-0177. Numbers for parks that don't fall under the county or city are included in the listing.
Brainerd Park
1010 N. Moore Road, Brainerd
Tennis courts, recreation center, indoor basketball court, computer lab, game room, indoor heated pool, community rooms.
Camp Jordan
Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge
423-490-0078
Picnic pavilion, 13 baseball fields, nine soccer fields, amphitheater, sand volleyball court, fishing pond, child play area, two-mile walking track.
Tacoa Park
5205 Tacoa Circle, Brainerd
Walking trail, playground, pavilion.
Lookout Mountain/Lookout Valley
Unless noted, all parks are managed by Chattanooga. For information or to reserve any park managed by Chattanooga, call 311 or 423-643-6311. For information or to reserve any park managed by Hamilton County, call 423-842-0177. Numbers for parks that don't fall under the county or city are included in the listing.
Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center
400 Garden Road
423-821-1160
Animal exhibits, canoe rental and launch, boardwalk, hiking and horse trails, visitor center. $8 admission fee.
Lookout Valley Park/Warren Park
370 Warren Place, Lookout Valley
Playground, ballfields, restrooms and drinking fountains.
John A. Patten Park
3202 Kellys Ferry Road, Lookout Valley
Ballfields, recreation center, playground, walking trail.
Point Park
The end of East Brow Road, Lookout Mountain
423-821-7786
Monuments, historical markers, trails, scenic views, visitor center. $3 entry fee.
East Brainerd
Unless noted, all parks are managed by Chattanooga. For information or to reserve any park managed by Chattanooga, call 311 or 423-643-6311. For information or to reserve any park managed by Hamilton County, call 423-842-0177. Numbers for parks that don't fall under the county or city are included in the listing.
Audubon Acres
900 N. Sanctuary Road
423-892-1499
Visitor center, picnic area, field, four miles of hiking and walking trails. $4 admission fee.
Batter's Place
8011 Batters Place Drive, East Brainerd
Ballfields, tennis courts, dugouts, concession stand, restrooms, water fountains, clubhouse/locker room, press box.
Benham Williams Park
405 Williams Drive
Playground, park pavilions.
Heritage Park
1428 Jenkins Road, East Brainerd
This 22-acre park features a 3,200-foot walking track, picnic tables and grills, and a bocce ball court, as well as two creeks and acres of meadows. Its off-leash dog park is by paid membership ($25 annually) through McKamey Animal Center (423-305-6502).
Standifer Gap Park
8327 Standifer Gap Road
(managed by Hamilton County)
423-842-0177
Football field, baseball fields, sand volleyball court, eight lighted tennis courts, half-mile asphalt walking track, playground.
Harrison, Tyner, Bonny Oaks
For information or to reserve any park managed by Hamilton County, call 423-842-0177. For information or to reserve any park managed by Chattanooga, call 311 or 423-643-6311.
Booker T. Washington State Park
5801 Champion Road, Harrison
423-894-4955
Boat ramps, swimming pool, playgrounds, volleyball, horseshoe pit, group lodge.
Enterprise South Nature Park
8015 Volkswagen Drive
(managed by Hamilton County)
423-893-3500
Comprises 2,800 wooded acres with historical exhibits, miles of walking paths, bicycle paths and off-road biking trails, handicap-accessible trail, areas for picnics and a small lake.
Harrison Bay State Park
8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison
423-344-6214
Campsites, swimming pool, boat ramps, hiking and mountain bike trails, fishing, golf course, picnic area, volleyball, tennis courts, horseshoe pit.
Harrison Recreation Area
5637 Highway 58, Harrison
(managed by Hamilton County)
423-344-3314
Baseball, softball, football.
Meadowview Park
11201 Meadowview Road, Harrison
(managed by Hamilton County)
Basketball court, horseshoe pits, half-mile asphalt walking track, two softball fields, playground equipment.
Lake Hills Park
4395 Bellview Ave., Bonny Oaks
(managed by Chattanooga)
Picnic tables, half-mile walking trail, park benches.
Lakeside Park
4800 Swan Road, Tyner
(managed by Chattanooga)
Tennis courts, ballfields.
Redoubt Park
6900 Bonny Oaks Drive
Soccer complex.
Shepherd Fitness Park and Disc Golf
2124 Shepherd Road, East Brainerd
(managed by Chattanooga)
Ballfield, outdoor pavilion with stage, outdoor volleyball court, playground, recreation center with reading center, computer lab, full-size gym.
Tyner Park/East Brainerd Park
6900 Ty-Hi Drive, Tyner
(managed by Chattanooga)
Ballfields, recreation center with full-size gym, game room.
Washington Hills Park
4620 Oakwood Drive, Tyner
(managed by Chattanooga)
Football field, softball field, playground, recreation center with full-size gym.
Ooltewah, Apison, Collegedale
Unless noted, all parks are managed by Chattanooga. For information or to reserve any park managed by Chattanooga, call 311 or 423-643-6311. For information or to reserve any park managed by Hamilton County, call 423-842-0177. Numbers for parks that don't fall under the county or city are included in the listing.
Apison Community Park
11206 Old East Brainerd Road, Apison
(managed by Hamilton County)
Picnic shelter, walking tracks, tennis/basketball court, dog park, horseshoe pit.
Veterans Memorial Park
9300 block of Apison Pike, Collegedale
423-468-1935
Accessible only by foot, the 2-acre park is along the greenway path across the street from the Collegedale Public Library. Plaques, monuments and a timeline of conflicts pay tribute to veterans. An M48 Patton tank and a Cobra attack helicopter are on display.
Summit of Softball Complex
8646 La Collina Way, Ooltewah
83-acre park with eight softball fields, hospitality areas, walking trail.
Wolftever Creek Greenway
West trailhead at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive; east trailhead at 9408 Apison Pike.
Collegedale
423-468-1935
Offers a two-mile paved trail, restrooms, playground, two picnic tables, handicap access. Passes through Veterans Memorial Park (see listing below).
Hixson, North Hamilton County
Unless noted, all parks are managed by Hamilton County. For information or to reserve any park managed by the county, call 423-842-0177. For information or to reserve any park managed by Chattanooga, call 311 or 423-643-6311. Numbers for parks that don't fall under the county or city are included in the listing.
Chester Frost Park
2318 N. Gold Point Circle, Hixson
Features nine fishing piers, two boat ramps, 200 campsites, swimming area with sand beach, sand volleyball court, tennis court, picnic tables, playgrounds.
DuPont Park
4500 N. Access Road, Hixson
North River Soccer Complex, disc golf course, concessions building, playground, restrooms, picnic pavilions, drinking fountains.
Falling Water Falls Natural Recreation Area
Access on Forest Park Drive on Signal Mountain and Levi Road in Soddy-Daisy
423-886-4362
132-acre natural area, 110-foot waterfall, cave, trail.
Greenway Farm
5051 Gann Store Road, Hixson
(managed by Chattanooga)
220-acre site runs along North Chickamauga Creek and features clubhouse, nature trail, biking trails, scenic views, dog park, restrooms. North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy offers canoes and kayaks for rent.
Middle Valley County Park
1900 E. Crabtree Road, Hixson
Lighted tennis courts, football field, five baseball fields, four soccer fields, picnic shelters.
Shackleford Ridge Park
Sam Powell Drive, Signal Mountain
227 acres, lighted baseball and soccer fields, three-mile woodland trail, pavilion.
South Chickamauga Creek Greenway
2900 Harrison Pike, East Chattanooga
(managed by Chattanooga)
Paved trail that runs for 4.25 miles along South Chickamauga Creek.
Vandergriff Park
1414 Gadd Road, Hixson
423-843-9192
Soddy-Daisy
For information or to reserve any park managed by Soddy-Daisy, call 423-332-5323.
Kids Park
150 Depot St.
Basketball court, tennis court, playground, walking track, clay horseshoe court, lighted ballfields.
Veterans Park
9000 block of Dayton Pike
Walking track, pavilion, war memorial, gazebo, monuments of the Twin Towers, restrooms, lighted ballfields.
Scramble Alley Park
9835 Dayton Pike
Wood climbing maze for kids, picnic tables, pavilion, restrooms. Replica of historic Poe's Tavern is adjacent, with picnic tables and space for community events.
Holly Park
11606 Holly Circle
Boat ramp, picnic tables, restrooms.
Mowbray Community Park
1709 Mowbray Pike
(managed by Hamilton County)
Picnic shelters, restrooms, tennis courts, asphalt walking track, softball field, outdoor basketball court, playground, grills.
Alton Park, St. Elmo, East Lake, Clifton Hills, South Chattanooga
Unless noted, all parks are managed by Chattanooga. For information or to reserve any park managed by Chattanooga, call 311 or 423-643-6311. For information or to reserve any park managed by Hamilton County, call 423-842-0177. Numbers for parks that don't fall under the county or city are included in the listing.
Ben Miller Park
1151 W. 40th St., Alton Park
(managed by Hamilton County)
Community building, tennis courts, sand volleyball, restrooms, picnic tables.
Caruthers Park
3300 Brannon Ave., East Lake
Shaded walking trail, playground, ballfield, picnic area.
Church Street Park
3813 Church St., Alton Park
Swing set, horseshoes.
East Lake Park
3000 E. 34th St., East Lake
Scenic pond (no fishing), playground, tennis courts, picnic pavilion, amphitheater, senior adult building.
Harris Johnson Park
41 W. 28th St., Alton Park
Picnic area, playground, walking trail.
Park City Park
2606 Cannon Ave., Clifton Hills
Playground.
Pringle Park
2613 Long St., Alton Park
Playground.
South Chattanooga Park
1151 W. 40th St., South Chattanooga
Outdoor walking track, tennis courts, ballfields, full-size gym, indoor pool, dance studio.
East Chattanooga
Unless noted, all parks managed by Chattanooga, 311 or 423-643-6311.
Warner Park
1254 E. Third St.
423-697-1385
Chattanooga Zoo (admission required), softball complex, Olympic-size swimming pool, Spray & Play water park, picnic tables, fitness center.
Carver Park
600 N. Orchard Knob Ave.
Walking track, park benches, playground, ballfields, outdoor pools, disc golf course, recreation center.
East Chattanooga Park
2409 Dodson Ave.
Softball field, playground, recreation center, indoor basketball court.
Avondale Park
1305 Dodson Ave.
Playground, baseball fields, outdoor basketball court, tennis court, recreation center.
Eastdale Park
1312 Moss Drive
Ballfields, recreation center.
Glenwood Park
2610 E. Third St.
Tennis courts, recreation center.
Montague Park
1151 E. 23rd St.
Rugby field, large-scale outdoor art exhibition.
Riverside Park
1004 Crutchfield St.
Playground, pavilion.
Roy Nelms Park
1609 W. 41st St., St. Elmo
Gazebo, benches.
Tatum Park
1609 Union Ave.
Picnic pavilions, walking trail.
Watkins Street Park
2411 E. 12th St.
Playground, picnic pavilion.