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The Best Dog Parks & Beaches in Nashville

Nashville’s Metro Parks run a solid set of free, fenced off-leash dog parks — from the famous one on Flag Pole Hill by the Parthenon to the 6.6-acre giant out at Two Rivers. The thing to know: even the parks that sit right on the Cumberland River or Percy Priest Lake don’t let dogs swim — the water is only reachable on the surrounding leashed greenways, and the fenced off-leash areas are dry. So come for the room to run, not a swim, and plan around Tennessee’s heavy summer heat and humidity. Here are the best off-leash parks in town, with the rules that actually apply, each verified against the official Metro Parks source.

8 spots mapped · 2026 · updated June 25, 2026

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  1. Centennial Dog Park

    West End / Midtown · 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

    Nashville's most famous off-leash park, on Flag Pole Hill inside historic Centennial Park, with separate fenced sections for large and small dogs. A social, central spot a short walk from the Parthenon.

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  2. Shelby Dog Park

    East Nashville · Shelby Ave at S 20th St, Nashville, TN 37206

    A spacious 2-acre fenced off-leash field tucked behind the community center in Shelby Park, with benches and shade trees. The surrounding Shelby Bottoms borders the Cumberland River with miles of leashed greenway.

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  3. Two Rivers Dog Park

    Donelson · 3150 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

    At 6.6 acres this is the largest off-leash dog park in the Metro system — a wide-open natural-grass run with a pavilion, benches and a walking track, near the confluence of the Cumberland and Stones rivers.

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  4. Stones River Dog Park at Percy Priest Dam

    Donelson / Percy Priest Dam · 3778 Bell Rd, Nashville, TN 37214

    A 2.5-acre fenced off-leash park dramatically set beneath the 130-foot Percy Priest Dam, opened with the Stones River Greenway. The adjacent leashed greenway connects toward Percy Priest Lake.

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  5. Warner Dog Park

    Edwin Warner Park · 50 Vaughn Rd, Nashville, TN 37221

    A 2-acre fenced off-leash park inside Edwin Warner Park, with mature trees, benches and a doggie water fountain. Note the rest of Warner Parks is leash-only — only this fenced area is off-leash.

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  6. Pitts Dog Park

    William A. Pitts Park · 299 Tusculum Rd, Antioch, TN 37013

    A roughly 1.5-acre fenced off-leash area at William A. Pitts Park with benches and, unusually, a fully fenced wooded nature-trail loop where dogs can roam off-leash through the trees. A favorite in southeast Davidson County.

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  7. Frankie Pierce Dog Park

    Capitol View / The Gulch · 130 LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37203

    A compact artificial-turf off-leash park in the Capitol View development near the Gulch, with a low retaining wall for seating. One of the few Metro dog parks open late (until 11 PM).

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  8. One Mile Dog Park

    Madison · 300 Connare Dr, Nashville, TN 37115

    A newer fenced off-leash park inside the two-acre One Mile Park in Madison, with artificial turf and natural boulders for dogs to explore, alongside a playground and paved walking loop.

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Nashville dog parks & beaches: FAQ

Where can dogs go off-leash in Nashville?
Metro Nashville runs free, fenced off-leash dog parks across the city — the best-known are Centennial Dog Park (on Flag Pole Hill by the Parthenon), Shelby Dog Park in East Nashville, and Two Rivers Dog Park in Donelson, which at 6.6 acres is the largest in the system. Warner, Stones River, Pitts (Antioch), Frankie Pierce (the Gulch) and One Mile (Madison) round out the set.
Can my dog swim at a Nashville dog park?
No. Even the parks beside the Cumberland River (Shelby, Two Rivers) and Percy Priest Lake (Stones River) keep the water outside the fence — it’s only reachable on the surrounding leashed greenways, and the fenced off-leash areas themselves are dry. Bring water for drinking; the on-site fountains are the only water.
Are Nashville dog parks free and fenced?
Yes — every Metro Nashville dog park is free and fully fenced (most double-gated), and several split large and small dogs into separate sections. Most are open dawn to dusk; Frankie Pierce in the Gulch stays open until 11 PM.
Which Nashville dog park is best for a big, high-energy dog?
Two Rivers Dog Park (6.6 acres, the largest) and Pitts Dog Park in Antioch — Pitts is unusual in adding a fully fenced wooded trail loop where dogs can roam off-leash through the trees. Bring water; both have limited shade or summer-tick exposure to plan around.
Where can my dog be off-leash right now?
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