Victor Ashe Park
4901 Bradshaw Road
Knoxville, TN 37912
Soccer Fields: 865-215-1706 (reservations)
Park Shelter: 865-215-4311 (reservations required)
Northwest Knoxville
Directions from downtown Knoxville: Take Western Avenue headed west; after approximately four miles, turn right onto Pleasant Ridge Road; go approximately three miles (before Northwest Middle School) and turn left onto Bradshaw Road; park is on immediate right. Directions from I-40: From I-40, take the I-640 exit #385; take the Western Ave. West; head west on Western Ave; turn right onto Ball Camp Pk. at the Wendy's; turn right onto Bradshaw Rd; park will be on the left. Directions from I-75: From I-75, take the Merchant Drive exit #108; head west on Merchant Dr; go to Merchant Dr. end; turn left onto Pleasant Ridge Rd; turn right onto Bradshaw Rd; park will be on the immediate right.
People and dogs equally love this park! Runners and walkers love the paved and natural surface trails. Sport players love the multiple soccer and football fields. A dual court for sand volleyball. Disc golfers love the sprawling tournament quality 18-hole course. Kids love the large playground and greenway - perfect for bicycles, skates and scooters. Anglers have water access for fishing. And the dogs think being off leash in their very own dog park is super fun!
Combine all this with pavilions, picnic facilities, concession stand and restrooms and Victor Ashe Park is the place to go to enjoy multiple venues. A connector trail links the
Victor Ashe Greenway to the
Northwest Greenway which gives access to the amenities at the Northwest Middle School Park.
Pleasant Ridge Greenway that parallels Pleasant Ridge Road allows users to make a full loop around the two parks.
GOOGLE TREKKER STREET VIEW
Explore Victor Ashe Park on
Google Trekker
Street View (images from Fall 2014):
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Victor Ashe Park
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Victor Ashe Greenway
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Victor Ashe Park, Disc Golf Course
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Victor Ashe Park, Dogwood Dog Park
DOGWOOD PARK
Dogwood Park in Victor Ashe Park is Knoxville's first off-leash dog park.
Dogwood Park is completely fenced, and features a puppy playground, which includes an inclined hill, a tunnel, a puppy jump, and even a water fountain made for dogs.
Beautiful hardwoods surrounding this one-acre off-leash dog park create a nice retreat where canine friends can enjoy ramps, tunnels and jumps and then refresh at the doggy fountain. People benches are provided.
KNOXVILLE DISC GOLF ASSOCIATION
Victor Ashe Park's 18-hole disc golf course has been declared one of the best disc golf courses in the South.
For more information,visit the Knoxville Disc Golf Association's official web site at
www.knoxdiscgolf.org.
ADOPT A PARK
Victor Ashe Park Adoptees are TN Izaak Walton League, Citizen, and A Spark of Kindness.
HISTORY OF THE PARK / GREENWAY
The park is named in honor of Victor Henderson Ashe II who served as Mayor of Knoxville from 1987 to 2003. Ashe was an avid supporter or parkland in the city, and during his tenure, parkland increased from 700 acres to 1,700 acres and 30 miles of greenway was added. Ashe was awarded a Cornelius Amory Pugsley Medal by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in recognition of his work on greenways and public parks. Ashe later served as United States Ambassador to Poland.
PARK RULES & REGULATIONS
1.) For the protection of our park and the safety of its users, the following are prohibited:
- No alcoholic beverages
- No open fires
- No hitting golf balls anywhere in the park
- No motorized vehicles in park
- No equestrian activity
2.) Per city ordinance, all animals must be maintained on a leash.
3.) Please be respectful of other trail users.
4.) Please help to keep our parks beautiful by disposing trash in proper receptacles.
5.) Hours - Open dawn to dusk unless otherwise posted.