Tyson Park, Knoxville

Tyson Park is located in Downtown Knoxville, close to the University of Tennessee campus, and offers a variety of recreational activities for locals and visitors. Third Creek Greenway runs through the park and connects with Neyland and Bearden Greenways, making it a popular place for running, walking, biking, or just passing through. With 27 acres of space, Tyson Park has plenty of room for outdoor activities.

The park is home to one of Knoxville's largest accessible playgrounds, a skatepark, a softball field, 14 tennis courts, three large shelters, six pickleball courts, and accessible restrooms. Knoxville's first skatepark, funded by the Tony Hawk Foundation, is located in Tyson Park and has a plaza area, a bank pool, a flow pool, and a peanut pool.

The park is open from 8 am to 10 pm and is well-lit for nighttime use. Features include greenway access, cycling, skateboarding, tennis, baseball, playgrounds, picnic areas, shelters, and accessible restrooms.