| Neighborhood Parks | | Special Parks | | Walking Trails | | Greenbelt Districts |
Parks are open year-round from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
| Park Name | Location | Available Facilities | Pictures |
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| A.K. Bissell | Oak Ridge Civic Center | Playground, Picnic Shelter, Walking Trail |  |
| Big Turtle | Oak Ridge Turnpike (West End) | Playground, Softball Field, Soccer Field |  |
| Briarcliff | Briarcliff Rd and Deerfield Rd | Soccer Field, Playground | |
| Cedar Hill | Outer Drive and Michigan Ave. | Playground, Soccer Field, Basketball Court, Softball Backstop, Walking Trail, Picnic Shelter | |
| Elm Grove | Tennessee Ave. and Taylor Rd | Playground, Basketball Court, Soccer Field, Walking Trail | |
| Elza Gate | Oak Ridge Turnpike (East End) | Picnic Area | |
| Highland View | Highland View Drive and West Outer Drive | Playground, Soccer Field | |
| LaSalle | LaSalle Rd | Soccer Field, Playground | |
| Melton Lake | Melton Lake Drive | Picnic Shelter, Boat Ramp, Volleyball Court | |
| Milt Dickens | Oak Ridge Turnpike (East End) | Playground, Soccer Field | |
| Scarboro Community Center | Carver Ave. | Playground, Tennis Court, Basketball Court, Practice Softball Field | |
| Solway Park | Old Edgemoor Road | Picnic Area, Boat Ramp | |
FREE and fun for the whole family!
Carl Yearwood Disc Golf Course – Opened March 2006
Bus Terminal Rd. – Oak Ridge, TN
The Carl Yearwood Disc Golf Course is a challenging, but short Par 3 disc golf course that surrounds Carl Yearwood Softball field. This course has tee signs, access to a water fountain and restrooms, and there are two different basket locations and tee lengths on each hole. Concrete tee pads are planned, but more funding is needed to complete them. Print off this map before you head out and enjoy the course.
Groves Park at South Hills – Opened May 2008
Tuskeegee Ave. - Oak Ridge, TN
The Groves Park Disc Golf Course is situated on a portion of the former South Hills Golf Course property. The 18-hole disc golf course has four tee lengths on each hole to provide a fun challenge for beginners, intermediate players, advanced players, and professionals. Amenities like tee signs and concrete tee pads are coming soon, but more funding is needed to complete them. Two large multipurpose turf-areas, and a walking trail (1.2 miles) are also planned for the park area. Print off our course brochure before you head out to play.
For more information about the sport of disc golf, visit: www.pdga.com. You can also visit www.knoxvillediscgolf.org for information about other local courses and clubs. For more information about the status of this project you may call the Civic Center Front Desk at 425-3450 or continue to watch this website for updates.
The Oak Ridge Greenways project is an effort to weave natural corridors through the City to community resources such as parks, schools, cultural centers, shopping areas, and areas of empolyment. Oak Ridge has dedicated 11 greenways to date and plans to continue the network into a system of trails, walkways, and bike trails.
**New**Oak Ridge Greenways Map
Located off Edgemoor Road near the Bull Run Steam Plant, Haw Ridge is an excellent park for walking, running, bicycling, and horseback riding. The 780 acre park was donated to the City of Oak Ridge in 1972 by the Tennessee Valley Authority for recreational use. The park is closed on TWRA hunt days. Click here for those dates for 2008. For more detailed information about the park including trail maps and photos, please check out the Friends of Haw Ridge website at the link below.
Currently our skate park is under repair after some heavy vandalism. If you would like to donate funds to help us improve the park, please stop by the Civic Center Front Desk or you can mail a check to: City of Oak Ridge Skatepark, P.O. Box 1, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. We have currently collected about $20000 towards our goal of $80000 to be able to update the park to resemble this design.
All donations are tax-exempt and all funds will only go to benefit the skate park. We appreciate donations of any amount! For more information, contact Matt Reedy, 425-3450.
Check out the live webcam view of the skate park at the City of Oak Ridge's Main website!
Also check out the new pictures of improvements now being made to the park.
| Trail Name | Location | Other Information | Pictures |
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| North Ridge Trail | The trail is approximately 7.5 miles long and passes through city-owned (greenbelt) land on the northern boundary of Oak Ridge. No trail bikes are permitted. The trail is closed on TWRA hunt and scout dates. Click here for those dates for 2008. | |
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| Fitness Trail | A. K. Bissell Park | This trail, 1.23 miles, is located in the central city park and is open year-round to the public. The trail is lighted until midnight each evening. | |
| Elm Grove Park Walking Trail | Approximately .4 mile in length, the walking trail in Elm Grove Park was completed in 1996. | |
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| Cedar Hill Park Walking Trail | Approximately .4 mile in length, this walking trail totally encircles the park and is a tie-in with the Cedar Hill Greenways project | |
The City of Oak Ridge Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 7, Section 6-700, Greenbelt Districts, shall be used to enhance the atmosphere, beauty, and well being of the community by preserving parcels so designated, as nearly as practicable, in their natural state. City council approval is required for municipal, state or federal uses, such as right-of-way easements for electric transmission lines, pipe lines, or roadways. There are, however, certain uses that are permitted within a Greenbelt District.
The following uses are allowed in Greenbelt Districts:
Greenbelt gardening applications are available at the Recreation and Parks Department office at the Civic Center or are available below. A yearly application is required in order to use Greenbelt Districts for noncommercial gardening.
Prohibited uses in Greenbelt Districts:
Names and access points for specific greenbelt locations will be added soon.
