Go Outdoors

With 124 parks covering more than 14,000 acres, your Metro Parks serve as a gateway to unlimited recreation and fitness opportunities. We're your largest health club, and there's a location near you! Click here to find a park in your part of town.

Things to Do:
Exercise Paths – more than 40 miles of paved exercise paths in two dozen parks
Fishing – 22 stocked lakes covering 114 acres, along with river access
Jefferson Memorial Forest – 6,191-acre forest with 30 miles of hiking trails
Tennis – 155 courts in 43 parks
Get fit in your Metro Parks! – Resources to help you get active
Winter Sledding - Locations, rules, and safety tips for sledding at Metro Parks
McNeely Lake Riding Stables - Get lessons, provide a space for your horse