Barfield Crescent Park
Park
394 acres5 mi of trail
Marshall Knobs TrailValley View TrailRocky Path Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: The original uploader was Pollinator at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro has 33 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Barfield Crescent Park (5 mi), Richard Siegel Park (2.7 mi), Stones River National Battlefield (1.9 mi). 30% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1,248 acres are parks and preserves, 7.7 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #69 of 177 in Tennessee. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
1,186 acres · of 64.8 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,248 ac
7.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
46 mi
21 mi lanes · 22 mi paths
Highest peak
774 ft
Marshall Knobs
Lakes & rivers
4
2 beaches · 7 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Murfreesboro have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Murfreesboro is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #69 of 177 in Tennessee. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Murfreesboro’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical TN town 1% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (33 mi) · TN 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land7.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,248 acres) · TN 10 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home30% of residents within a half mile of a park · TN 42% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 40%
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Tennessee towns of 2,500+ (177)Ahead of 61%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Murfreesboro ranks #378 on Outdoors.
Few Tennessee towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Murfreesboro’s 3% is ahead of 65% of Tennessee towns, while its trails per square mile lead 80% of them.
Park acres per resident are where Murfreesboro trails most U.S. towns: 7.7 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 171,178 people share 1,248 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Barfield Crescent Park, with 5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stones River National Battlefield
Managed by National Park Service
224 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lot
Barfield Crescent Disc Golf
Park
20 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Thompson Lane Trailhead
Managed by City of Murfreesboro
18 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 11 parks & preserves
Barfield Crescent Park394 acres · 5 mi of trail
DirectionsRichard Siegel Park120 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
DirectionsStones River National Battlefield224 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsBarfield Crescent Disc Golf20 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsOaklands Park20 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMcKnight Park93 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsThompson Lane Trailhead18 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Murfreesboro
DirectionsGateway Island1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWalnut Grove5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRogers Park7 acres
DirectionsBerkshire Playground1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,186 conserved acres
3% of Murfreesboro’s land. Who manages Murfreesboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city885 ac
National Park Service225 ac
County48 ac
Joint19 ac
Army Corps of Engineers10 ac
State fish & wildlife6 ac
Local Park · 656 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 225 acLocal Recreation Area · 219 acLocal Other or Unknown · 48 acLocal Conservation Area · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barfield Cresent Park Local Park | Town or city | 397 | Open |
| Stones River National Battlefield Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 225 | Restricted |
| Richard Siegel Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 125 | Open |
| West Side Park Local Park | Town or city | 113 | Unknown |
| Mcknight Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 94 | Open |
| Old Fort Park Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Rutherford County Agri Center Local Other or Unknown | County | 48 | Open |
| Oakland Park & Wetland Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Bark Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Murfee Springs Wetland Local Conservation Area | Joint | 19 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
145 places to go in Murfreesboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Murfreesboro
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Murfreesboro
Playgrounds in Murfreesboro
Kid's Castle
Directions109 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Murfreesboro
Dog Park
DirectionsMurfreesboro Bark Park
DirectionsPlus 5 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Murfreesboro
Manson Pike Boat Ramp
DirectionsThompson Lane Trailhead Canoe RampIn Thompson Lane Trailhead
DirectionsWalter Hill Dam Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Murfreesboro
Rutherford lot pond
DirectionsScenic views in Murfreesboro
Redoubt Brannan (Fortress Rosecrans)In Stones River National Battlefield
DirectionsRiver OverlookIn Barfield Crescent Park
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Murfreesboro
Marshall Knobs774 ft elevation · In Barfield Crescent Park
DirectionsPucket Creek Rock Quarry
DirectionsPicnic areas in Murfreesboro
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Murfreesboro
Barfield Park Backcountry CampgroundIn Barfield Crescent Park
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Disc golf in Murfreesboro
Central Valley Disc Golf
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Murfreesboro
State Street GardenMurfreesboro Community Gardening
DirectionsState Street GardenMurfreesboro Community Gardening
DirectionsState Street GardenMurfreesboro Community Gardening
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 0.9 miUnpaved · 7.1 mi
Marshall Knobs Trail1.7 mi
Valley View Trail1.2 mi
Rocky Path Trail1.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
46 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
21 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
22 mi
off-road bike paths
3.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
82Tennis
67Baseball
46Soccer
25Basketball
15Beach volleyball
10Football
10Pickleball
5Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →27 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
OaklandsBuilding · listed 1970
About itCollier-Crichlow HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itRutherford County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itGen. Joseph B. Palmer HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itElmwoodBuilding · listed 1973
About itMarymontBuilding · listed 1973
About itFortress Rosecrans SiteSite · listed 1974
About itChildress-Ray HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itBoxwoodBuilding · listed 1984
About itNorth Maney Avenue Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itEast Main Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itBradley AcademyBuilding · listed 1990
About it15 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Murfreesboro: April and May
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 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 73 | 61 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 5.4 |
October is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Murfreesboro →
Next door
Murfreesboro and its neighbors
Murfreesboro has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 3% | 0.5 | 8 | 30% | C+ |
| Smyrna | 7% | 0.4 | 13 | 41% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Murfreesboro
Where can I hike in Murfreesboro?
The longest trail networks: Barfield Crescent Park, 5 miles; Richard Siegel Park, 2.7 miles; Stones River National Battlefield, 1.9 miles; Barfield Crescent Disc Golf, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Murfreesboro is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 1% for a Tennessee town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Murfreesboro’s trails?
Barfield Crescent Park and Richard Siegel Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Murfreesboro?
46 miles of bike routes are on the map: 21 of painted or protected lanes, 22 of off-road paths and 3.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Murfreesboro?
13,826 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Murfreesboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,253 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Murfreesboro have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #69 of 177 in Tennessee. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Murfreesboro neighbors.
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Sources
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 →