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Local Parks and Playgrounds

By Compiled by Stephanie Duhon, Publisher February 16, 2017

Brentwood Parks

Crockett Park
1500 Volunteer Parkway, Brentwood, TN
Open 8 am - 10 pm
*Features 164 acres, 8 multi-purpose fields (2 lighted), 8 lighted baseball/softball diamonds, 7 lighted tennis courts, concessions, restrooms, open meadows, nature trail, paved walking paths and bikeways, a community playground and an ampitheater

Deerwood Aboretum and Nature Center
320 Deerwood Lane, Brentwood, TN
Open dawn to dusk
*Features 27 acres, bikeway and jogging trails, ponds, wildflower meadow, Nature Center complex and restrooms. In this park, you'll find native trees, birds, butterflies and other wildlife

Granny White Park
610 Granny White Pike, Brentwood, TN
Open 8 am - 10 pm
*Features 32 acres, walking and exercise trails, the Rotary pavilion, multipurpose athletic field, 4 lighted tennis courts, lighted baseball/softball fields and a children's playground

Owl Creek Park
9751 Concord Rd, Brentwood, TN
Open dawn to dusk
*Features 21 acres, a picnic shelter, a playground, basketball courts and walking paths

Franklin Parks

Aspen Grove Park
3200 Aspen Grove Drive, Franklin, TN (Cool Springs area)
*Features 14 acres, a covered pavilion, a half mile walking trail and restrooms

Del Rio Park
1100 Del Rio Court, Franklin, TN (located in the Rogersshire neighborhood)
*Features a gazebo, a playground and a picnic table with grill

Fieldstone Park
1377 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN (located in Fieldstone Farms)
*Features 37 acres, 2 large pavilions, 4 softball fields, a playground, grills and restrooms

Jim Warren Park
705 Boyd Mill Avenue, Franklin, TN
*Features 58 acres, 2 pavilions, 12 lighted baseball fields, 4 football fields, 2 multi-purpose fields, 2 playgrounds, 8 tennis courts, 2.5 mile walking trail, a skate park, 1 outdoor basketball court, 1 catch and release pond and restrooms

Liberty Park
2080 Turning Wheel Lane, Franklin, TN
*Features 85 acres, 3 tournament play baseball fields, 10 hole disc golf course, inclusive playground, concession stands and restrooms

Pinkerton Park
405 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin, TN
*Features 34 acres, 2 medium pavilions, 1 large pavilion, 1 mile walking trail, grills, restrooms, a children's playground and a Tinkerbell playground

Winstead Hall (historic battle site)
4023 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN
*Features a 61-acre historic battle site, a 3/4 mile walking trail, restrooms and a Civl War monument

Thompson's Station Parks

Thompson's Station Park
-On Thompsons Station Road just off Columbia Pike
*Features 23 acres, a playground, 2 pavilions, restroom facilities, a trail loop and open fields

Spring Hill Parks

Evans Park
575 Maury Hill Street, Spring Hill, TN 37174
Open from daylight to dark
*Features picnic pavilions, a playground, restrooms and the Pete Boyd Recreation Complex (home to multi-use athletic fields and a concession stand)
*Evans Park also features the Bark Park, which is Spring Hill's only off-leash dog park

Harvey Park
4001 Miles Johnson Pkwy, Spring Hill, TN 37174
Open from daylight to dusk
*Features picnic pavilions, a playground, a walking trail and restrooms.

Is your favorite park missing? Please e-mail me at stephanied@macaronikid.com so I can add it to the list!