parks and recreation

Bike on the bluff, run on the Riverwalk, or kayak in the River. Approximately 300 acres of continuous parks and pedestrian walkways exist in Downtown adjacent to the river. Tom Lee Park and the Mud Island Greenbelt Walkway afford opportunities to walk, bike, and run at the river's edge on more than 2.5 miles of city-owned paths, while the Riverbluff Walkway provides spectacular view of the Mississippi from its 1.2-mile path high on the bluffs.

For those who like to get on the river, the historic cobblestone wharf provides docking facilities for tour boats, while two marinas offer docking for private boats. Kids of all ages can really get their feet wet at the Mud Island River Park, which offers a walkable scale model of the river, Mississippi River Museum, and acres of open space. And after you brush off the grass, you can easily walk a couple of blocks back to the big city fun.

Name	Address	Phone
Ashburn Coppack Park	Riverside & South Dr
Auction Park	Auction & Main Ave
Bickford Park/Bickford Aquatic Facility	Third & Bickford St
Columbus Park	Third & Adams St
Confederate Park	Front & Jefferson St
Court Square	0  Main St & Court St	(901) 575-0540
Court Square Park	Main & Court St
Greenbelt Park	N Mud Island Dr
Harbor Town Marina	737  Harbor Bend Rd
Jefferson Davis Park	Riverside & Jefferson Dr
Market Park	2nd & Market St
Martyrs Park	3  Channel Dr
Mud Island Park	Mud Island
Nathan Bedford Forrest Park	Union & Dunlap Ave
Navy Park & Army Park	GE Patterson Ave
Robert Church Park	Fourth & Beale St
Tom Lee Park	Riverside & Beale St
Vance Park	Vance & Wagner Ave
Washington Park	Second & Marble St
WC Handy Performing Arts Park	Third & Beale St