The best parks & outdoor spots in Memphis

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

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Popular neighborhood space (open space), perfect for a picnic, with a pond and a playground.

6241 Yale Rd (Bartlett)

Popular neighborhood space (open space), perfect for a picnic, with a pond and a playground.

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John F. Kennedy Park

Parks & Outdoors

Park offering baseball fields, tennis courts, walking paths, playground, swings and a disc golf course.

4577 Raleigh Lagrange Rd

Park offering baseball fields, tennis courts, walking paths, playground, swings and a disc golf course.

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Shaded terrain with hiking and biking trails, plus a BMX park.

5760 Yale Rd

Shaded terrain with hiking and biking trails, plus a BMX park.

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Shelby Farms Park

Parks & Outdoors

With 4,500 acres, 10.65 miles of the Shelby Farms Greenline to ride, lakes for paddling or fishing, plus the Woodland Discovery Playground…

6903 Great View Dr N

65 miles of the Shelby Farms Greenline to ride, lakes for paddling or fishing, plus the Woodland Discovery Playground for the little chaos agents, Shelby Farms Park is the easy button for a midweek reset… grab a bike or a board and just go.

From the Memphis newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Latimer Lake Park

Parks & Outdoors

From cast-a-line mornings and easy walking trails to pickup tennis, ballfield shenanigans, and a legit disc golf course, Latimer Lake Park…

5633 Tulane Rd (Horn Lake)

From cast-a-line mornings and easy walking trails to pickup tennis, ballfield shenanigans, and a legit disc golf course, Latimer Lake Park is that do-a-little-of-everything spot to hit this week. Bring the fam or sneak in some solo time, then head home feeling like you actually touched grass.

From the Desoto County newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Snowden Grove Park

Parks & Outdoors

Seventeen pro-style fields under fresh LED lights, Perfect Game pedigree, and indoor batting cages make Snowden Grove Park the Mid-South…

6450 Getwell Rd (Southaven)

Seventeen pro-style fields under fresh LED lights, Perfect Game pedigree, and indoor batting cages make Snowden Grove Park the Mid-South baseball hub. Swing by this week to catch tourney vibes or get a quick tune-up on your swing, then feel smug about supporting homegrown talent.

From the Collierville newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Large recreation area featuring baseball fields and a disc golf course.

5633 Tulane Rd (Horn Lake)

Large recreation area featuring baseball fields and a disc golf course.

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