Few parks or trails are on the map in Knoxville
2% of Knoxville’s land is conserved, about 43 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 6.9 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Knoxville, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Knoxville City Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
43 conserved acres
2% of Knoxville’s land. Who manages Knoxville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 43 | Open |
1 places to go in Knoxville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Knoxville
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 88 | 93 | 92 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Knoxville →
Questions about parks and trails in Knoxville
Where can I hike in Knoxville?
The longest trail networks: Knoxville City Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Knoxville’s trails?
Knoxville City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Knoxville?
31,626 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knoxville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knoxville neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →