Herb Parsons Lake

(5 reviews)

10.0 mi

I took a vacation day from work today and took my granddaughter to Hinton Park. Second time I have…read morebeen here. It is a beautiful place and the weather was excellent. I still highly recommend this park. You can bring a picnic lunch and spend the day.

Bike trails, breezy running/walking trails, disc golf course, musical jungle gym playground for the…read morekids, a scenic lake, and landscaped to absolute perfection. A primed, open spot to fly drones, or simply spend a relaxing day/evening. Nestled into the protected wetland marsh mitigation of Collierville/Germantown.

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WC Johnson Park

4.5

(19 reviews)

5.7 mi

It's a playground nice indeed much to see much to get done. Plenty of room to play and enjoy the…read moreday climb climb play play get on the steps slide down the slide. Enjoy the playground and everything around taking nature and enjoy the fresh air.

The WC Johnson Park walking trail is by far my favorite across Memphis. The wooden trail is…read moreelevated from the ground and well shaded. Half way through the trail, you will be lead to an opening seeing a beautiful Wolf River. Definitely good place for a leisure walk with family and friends.

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Wolf River Nature Area

4.9

(9 reviews)

11.3 mi

It's a nice place for a walk or jog. I have been coming here for about 1 year and always felt safe…read moreregardless of what time of the day it was.

What beautiful area. This is a great trail (paved) for morning or afternoon walks. The best part,…read moreoutside of nature, are the clean restrooms. There's enough parking for a few vehicles, and close parking of it becomes crowded. This area is great for photography, dog walking, people watching, and more. Simply put, this is a great place to have a peaceful stroll without the crowds.

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Johnson Road Park

8.5 mi

Very large park with several areas to choose from. There is a tennis court, playground, Pavillion,…read morelake and more. Very easy to access and clearly marked to are navigation easy. Very well kept as the areas were all clean. There are a few restroom areas as well. Nice location for family outings

Visibly marked signs to guide you to the correct areas

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Nashoba Park

4.5

(2 reviews)

10.4 mi

I really like this park. It is very peaceful and soothing. It offers some very nice paved trails,…read moresome of which run along a small lake (Nasoba Lake) and another section runs along the Wolf River. You will find a few picturesque bridges along the way and the trails are well defined and easy to navigate. This park is linked to the Germantown Greenway so, you can run/hike/bike here for miles. It is a beautiful park. The park has an adequate amount of spots to park in in its free private lot. You will find picnic tables and benches along the section of the park that runs along the lake, a very select few of which have a small shelter over them. I cannot confirm or deny if the lake is stocked or not, but there were a lot of people fishing there during my visit. One negative of the park, that it is out of its control is that certain of it areas are prone to flooding after a rain. It is nothing too bad though. This park is well maintained and is a diamond in the rough. I really enjoyed it. It lacks many of the amenities that I look for in a park, nut I took it for what it was, a nature trail park, and found enjoyment in that. It does not have any playgrounds and I could not find any restrooms. There aren't any other recreation activities either such as tennis, basketball or green space, but this park works and I highly recommend checking it out if you are looking for a nice place to hike or relax on a small lake.

Terrific pick park for walking and running. But the path needs to be wider to better accommodate…read morebicycles . Has ample parking and is easy to find. Luv it has lots of shade on the trail. For us solo walkers I prefer the late afternoon where I don't feel so alone. Thxs NP!

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Olive Branch City Park

4.9

(10 reviews)

17.4 mi

Olive Branch Park is a wonderful place, and we are lucky it to have in our fair little town…read more I have spent a ton of time here over the past twenty years. From park slides and swing days with the kids when they were little, to adventures in the wooded trail in the hidden areas, softball games, Pokemon Go days, to parades, 4th of July celebrations, the list goes on and on. I've probably walked 500 miles or more on these trails. The trails around the park are fantastic. You meet so many great people on any trek around the park. They keep the ponds stocked well with fish and there is a dock that takes you out to the middle of the largest pond. Please pay attention to the catch limits though. There is a dog park, many covered pavilions, grills to use for cooking, a very cool, all inclusive playground for the kids, and tons of baseball fields. They do Christmas lights around the Holidays that are pretty. The police presence is always pretty high. There is usually a cop in the park at all times and they do not play if you step out of line here. I dig that. We are very lucky to have this safe space for all families to visit and have fun. '25 - 57/111

We love all parts of this park and come here often. My dogs love the dog park and walking around…read morethe lake. I enjoy a nice stroll through the park. It's beautiful, clean, large. Lots of variety throughout the park. Everything one could want in a park.

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Howard McVay Park

(4 reviews)

10.7 mi

Such an amazing and clean park. I brought my little one here to enjoy the playground and it was so…read morenice. Well kept and maintained. The police pulled and parked for a little while so we felt safe but even if they didn't the neighbor is a really safe neighborhood. The park is in Germantown which is the out skirts of Memphis. Definitely recommend

It has two different play areas and one is shaded. We walked the lake, watch the geese roam, and a…read morefew people were fishing in the small pond . There is a fully stocked book library too. There are several benches throughout the park for ample places to sit and watch your kiddies play. The lush greenery is very nice. We packed a cooler and rolled it around the park.

The shaded play area in the hill

Lakeside

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Lansdowne Park

8.3 mi

Beautiful small public park tucked in behind a small housing development in Germantown that's…read moreadjacent to the Wolf River. There's a cement walking trail that circles a large lake in the center of the park.

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Splash Park

(3 reviews)

19.6 mi

This splash park is a ton of fun for the kids, and has a great covered patio with picnic tables for…read morethe parents. It's a good size "pad" with quite a few options to play with (like the classic pouring buckets, water sprayers, slides, etc.). My 2yo always has a blast here, but I see kids of all ages. Heck. I'd even play with him if I had my bathing suit on! Just know it is on base, ID holders only. Looking forward to using this during the summers we're stationed here!

This is a great splash park for younger kids! The catch is, it is on the Millington Naval Base. So…read moreyou either need to be military, or get escorted on by someone who is. It is clean, and the water is chlorinated. I love that they have a huge covered area with picnic tables, tables, and chairs. There are also lounge chairs and tables that are out in the sun if you'd like to get some sun bathing in. There is a bathroom, soda machine, and water fountains! There are also a couple of small charcoal grills you can use while you are enjoying the splash park as well! There are bike racks for those who live on base and want to ride their bikes over. And the best part is, it is free!

Bathroom, water fountain, soda machine

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Germantown Athletic Club

3.9

(26 reviews)

10.6 mi

So far so good. Place is clean, lots of variety, and everything you'd expect from a gym including…read morebored front desk staff, meatheads with bulging muscles who basically live there, and lots of pimply teenage boys. But there are also fit older ladies, ample machines, and lots of space to roam. I wish the classes were at more convenient times. Love the kidcare - wow, such a godsend. If I had three wishes, I'd ask for more classes (or better class time), more machines (or duplicates of the most used ones), and kidcare hours on Friday and the weekends - but you can't have everything, right?

I thought the Germantown athletic club was more than you ask for but I was totally wrong! They have…read moreopened for 30 years and it shows! The weights and the machines haven't changed for 15 years! The basketball courts went from three to two! Don't let get started on the pool! I was told two Olympic sized pools and come to find out that the indoor pool was ten feet shorter than Olympic size and they have for the outdoor pool one third of the size as the one indoors and a kids pool! That's it ! Everything is confusing when you walk in! And plus they charged me $100 plus $40 just to sign up! Forget that! There's ATC right down the street that I can $25 for and go to all 20 of them! It's just not worth it to me ! There's only one Germantown athletic club and fifty other clubs that have more than one! I will not be coming back to this one !

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St. George's Independent School

4.8

(4 reviews)

6.4 mi

Improperly labeled as St. George's Schools- the correct name is St. George's Independent School…read more This review is for the Collierville campus that houses the middle and upper school. The school is set on the edge of a wildlife reserve, and was built amongst swampy forest, with wildlife and plenty of trees to set a scene respectful of education and nature. The athletics at this school are obviously a priority. The fieldhouse is large and contains not one, but two gyms, workout space, ample locker rooms, and more. Our children take swimming lessons at the covered pool- also at the pool is where Memphis Thunder swim team practices. swimpoolschool.com for more info. The school is based in Christian education, though the idea lives more in the values of the school, and is not thrust upon students every day with drills. Kids get along, and are all different and have their own gifts & talents, which seem to be encouraged and supported.

We've loved this school for our son and so thankful we found it. He started at Little Georgie's and…read morehave been so impressed every step of the way. They know our son so well and tailor lessons around his strengths. Their approach to play based learning keeps him engaged. Truly an amazing environment.

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Arkabutla Lake

4.0

(6 reviews)

45.4 mi

We came with hopes of swimming in the lake... Sadly, the water is down what looks to be 20 feet…read more There are no accessible ways to swim. The boat launch is closed. Looks like a nice place for a picnic without water access. Let me clarify there is the ability to walk to the waters edge, but it is marshy, grassy and probably really snakey and muddy.

I went to two separate parts of the lake. The part closer to Hernando has the lake dried up. But…read morethe part by the damn is a nice enough park with nice views of the lake and the damn and offers a few great places to chill. They have camping throughout, but I was just visiting the lake itself. All in all, a nice lake.

Things to do in Collierville

Used to be swimming area

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Wolf River Conservancy

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Latest addition to the Wolf River Greenway system! Stretches from the north end of Mud Island all…read morethe way to 2nd Street. Eventually, this end of the greenway will connect with the earlier sections in East Memphis and beyond. Great way to exercise and get out of the house.

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