The best parks & outdoor spots in Knoxville

3 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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New Harvest Park

Parks & Outdoors

When you need a low-key reset, New Harvest Park delivers with a kid-approved splash pad and playground, plus the open-air, producer-only…

4775 New Harvest Ln · ✓ checked Jul 31

“When you need a low-key reset, New Harvest Park delivers with a kid-approved splash pad and playground, plus the open-air, producer-only New Harvest Farmers Market for just-picked produce, breads, flowers, and more. Knock out errands, snag dinner ingredients, let the energy burn off... everybody wins.”

From the Knoxville newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Carl Cowan Park

Parks & Outdoors

Riverfront park with a water play area, fishing pier, soccer & tennis & basketball courts.

10058 S Northshore Dr

“Riverfront park with a water play area, fishing pier, soccer & tennis & basketball courts.”

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World's Fair Park

Parks & Outdoors

Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck.

963 Worlds Fair Park Dr

“Site of 1982 World's Fair, with an amphitheater, events & a sunsphere tower with observation deck.”

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