Parks and trails in Brentwood

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts come from the city’s Parks and Recreation pages and each park’s own page.

Brentwood’s Parks and Recreation Department runs 1,027 acres of parks and greenways, the city says, linked by paved bike and walking paths along the Little Harpeth River. Most parks are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; a few close at dusk.

Who to call

• Parks and Recreation (Service Center): 1750 General George Patton Drive, 615-371-0080, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays
• Shelter, pavilion and classroom reservations: 615-507-2763, or the city’s reservation site
• Field status hotlines: Granny White and Flag Pole, 615-373-8310; Crockett, Tower and Smith, 615-373-7752

The big parks

Crockett Park is home to the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater, where the free Summer Concert Series and the Fourth of July fireworks are held, and the historic Cool Springs House. It has eight multipurpose fields, eight lighted baseball and softball diamonds, seven lighted tennis courts, a nature trail, paved paths, an 18-hole disc golf course and the Brentwood Community Playground, built by volunteers in 1993, with castle-style towers, tire swings and rubberized paths. The new Brentvale Pavilion can now be rented. An indoor soccer facility inside the park is run by Williamson County Parks and Recreation, 615-377-6530.

Marcella Vivrette Smith Park is the city’s largest park. Brentwood bought 320 acres of the historic Ravenswood Farm in December 2010 and 80 more acres in late 2013, and the park opened Nov. 8, 2014. It has more than six miles of rugged hiking trails (trail map, PDF) and a mountain bike trail system that opened in April 2024 (bike map, PDF). The only restroom is at the main trailhead; bring water. Ravenswood Mansion, built in 1825, stands in the park.

Granny White Park, 32 acres next to Brentwood Middle and High schools, has the Miles Together inclusive playground, for which Brentwood’s two Rotary clubs raised money with the city starting in 2021, plus walking trails, four lighted tennis courts, ball fields and the Rotary Pavilion for up to 150 people.

Windy Hill Park, the newest, is a 52-acre passive park on Old Smyrna Road with a custom playground and picnic tables and no athletic fields. It opened Dec. 13, 2025. Its small shelter is first come, first served.

Trails and greenways

• The Brentwood bikeway follows the Little Harpeth River. River Park’s two-mile path connects Crockett Park at one end with Concord Park at the other, and Primm Park acts as another entrance. The city’s trail system map (PDF) shows the whole network.
• Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Center, 320 Deerwood Lane: 27 acres on the river with paved and unpaved trails lined with more than 70 tree species, ponds, a wildflower meadow and an outdoor classroom. It is a state-certified Level 2 arboretum, on the site of a former city wastewater plant.
• Maryland Farms Greenway Trail: a paved trail through Maryland Farms from Powell Park to the WCRC Tennis Center, dawn to dusk, foot traffic only.

Dog parks

Miss Peggy’s Bark Park, in the southwest corner of Tower Park off Heritage Way, has two fenced areas: about 1.5 acres for dogs over 25 pounds and a little over half an acre for small dogs. Open 6 a.m. to dusk. It is named for Peggy Sain Howell, a longtime park advocate who died in 2018.

History in the parks

Primm Park, 31 acres on Moores Lane East, has the Boiling Spring Academy schoolhouse, about 1830, and five Native American mounds from around 1200 A.D. It is open dawn to dusk to foot traffic only; tours run the third Sunday of the month, April through December. More in our history and landmarks guide.

Park rules

From the city’s park rules:

• No alcohol, smoking, weapons, golf, archery or motorized vehicles on paths.
• Dogs on a leash everywhere except the Tower Park dog park. No horses or other animals.
• No personal fireworks or sparklers.
• Park roads are 20 mph, one-way counterclockwise; the inside lane is for runners, walkers and cyclists.
• On Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, parks are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Reserving a shelter or field

Make an account on the city’s reservation site to see true availability, then request a shelter or pavilion, a field or a tennis court. Shelters are reservable during the active season, February through October.

Next door to Tower Park, the county-run Williamson County Sports Complex has what the city describes as a “50+ meter pool,” indoor tennis and a fitness center; call 615-370-3471.

Related guides: things to do this month, Fourth of July fireworks and getting around Brentwood.

Frequently asked questions

What are Brentwood park hours?

Most Brentwood parks are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Smith Park, River Park, Deerwood Arboretum, Windy Hill and some smaller parks close at dusk.

Where can I hike in Brentwood?

Marcella Vivrette Smith Park, 1825 Wilson Pike, has more than six miles of hiking trails and a mountain bike trail system that opened in April 2024.

Is there a dog park in Brentwood?

Yes. Miss Peggy’s Bark Park in Tower Park, off Heritage Way, has fenced areas for large dogs (over 25 pounds) and small dogs. It is open 6 a.m. to dusk.

Are dogs allowed in Brentwood parks?

Yes, on a leash and under control. Only the Tower Park dog park lets dogs run off leash.

How do I reserve a park shelter in Brentwood?

Make an account on the city’s reservation site, then request the shelter or pavilion. Shelters are reservable February through October. Questions: 615-507-2763.