Relaxation in Oak Ridge

The City of Oak Ridge is home to nearly 20 city parks, numerous sports fields, a skate park, and a dog park. Visitors to Oak Ridge will enjoy a fantastic network of clean, safe, and well-maintained city parks that boast basketball courts, scenic picnic areas, lush trails, a spring-fed outdoor pool, and miles of waterfront on Melton Hill Lake.

Recently Named Playful City USA

With an impressive network of 12 large, modern playgrounds, it’s clear why Oak Ridge, Tennessee was recently named a Playful City USA. As the government rapidly built the city during World War II, city planners created a playground within walking distance of every neighborhood. Visitors to Oak Ridge will love exploring the city’s vast network of greenways, city parks, and playgrounds.

Take a Haw Ridge Park Adventure

This 780-acre park is situated on the scenic peninsula along the Clinch River between Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee. With more than 30 miles of single-track and dirt trails to explore, this Tennessee destination is known for its mountain bike trails, which are also perfect for hikers and trail runners.

85 Miles of Oak Ridge Greenways

Explore more than 85 miles of walking, running, and biking trails that wind through the Secret City. Oak Ridge, Tennessee is home to 13 distinct greenways that weave through natural corridors and showcase century-old hardwoods, assorted wildlife, and pristine shorelines. If you’re looking for secluded but accessible Tennessee hiking locations or mountain bike trails outside of the Smokies, Oak Ridge delivers.

Stroll Through the Beautiful UT Arboretum

The UT Arboretum is a 250-acre field research laboratory that develops new technologies in areas of modern forestry, wildlife resources management, and environmental stewardship. Every year more than 30,000 visitors explore the UT Arboretum, which is home to more than 25,000 varieties of native and exotic plants. The arboretum also boasts several lush greenways perfect for walking, hiking, or biking.

Buckle Up at Windrock ATV Park

This park near Oliver Springs is a 72,000-acre playground for thrill-seekers looking to have some good, dirty fun. Visitors from all over the region bring their off-highway vehicles (OHV), including ATVs, side x sides, dirt bikes, Jeeps/4x4s, buggies, and trucks, to explore Windrock Park’s challenging trails, winding creeks, rocky obstacle courses, and steep ridges.

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