This Park looks safe and clean but based on what happened in front of me today 9 April 2022, it’s not too safe. I went there today and parked next to the river on the left side when you coming down from the uneven hilltop road. In fact, there was a car parked one car after me on my left side and I was sitting in my car relaxing, suddenly there is this red SUV that came from the right side of the parking lot and blocked the car parked next to me so the driver can’t back up and get away, after that, someone get out the red SUV and start chasing and banging on the back of the car that was parked next to me with the driver trying to take off and get away because of the red SUV blocked him or her to leave. Both Red SUV and the individual chasing the car that was parked next to me and couldn’t get the driver because he barely and luckily got away from the danger that was about to happened because the individual chasing the driver came back to pick up something that he dropped while chasing that driver which for me looks like a gun. So be careful out there.

They have pickleball on Monday and Wednesday but I don't recommend it. It is kind of drop in play but not really. You will be there for 2 hours and play one or two games.. while other people play six or seven games and don't get off the court. They need to organize it by turn because people there are just too rude and selfish. Including Robert who runs the place. I have a wife and kids so it is rare I get to go out to play. 1 hour of driving to an hour and a half of sitting to play one game is just bull. The worst part is robert who actually runs the place literally stays on the court the entire time. Yeah he's a good pickleball player, but not really a good example for the park. A shame it's one of the few places with a lot of pickleball courts. Hopefully some more places pop up and either more polite people come or they enforce some rules for drop in play so everyone can play (fyi I am about ~3.5)

Great family area they have a playground, tennis courts, baseball fields, a lake for fishing, and walking trails
Playground
Decent size play area and the ground is padded with a material that isn't so hard Incase of a fall
Restrooms
From what I noticed the restrooms were not that great they were portable toilets,unless I missed a building with restrooms which I did not see. I would have to say this is the worst thing of the park
Dog-friendliness
Seen many of families with their fur babies plenty of grass and play area for pets as well
Picnic area
Seen a few picnic areas, at the bottom of the hill there was a big gazebo with grills and at the top of the hill by the playground and tennis courts there were 3 tables, but no grill so we bring our own

Go at your own risk! Our car window got smashed to pieces in the parking lot next to the nature center in broad daylight. The car next to us got broken into too. We had only walked for less than an hour on the greenway & returned to glass everywhere. We did not have anything sitting out in our car, no bags, no valuables, or anything enticing at all - and yet we still got broken into. There were MANY people on the trails, runners, people with dogs, walkers with kids, bikers etc on a beautiful day.. and yet this still happened. Police were called but none nearby to dispatch. There are no cameras here, and another review stated they get an average of 4 break ins a week here. Take that as you will & be safe!

People are out here burning a fire at one of the rented areas, which they have not even rented out. They are drinking and blaring their music and the fire is getting bigger. It been several hours. It sounds like a convert out here. This will start a WILDLIFE FIRE!!!!! There is never a park ranger out here, when there should be. Where is the new duck guy at? No one watches this park. The wildlife are being hurt and beaten, people come here and steal jugs of tadpoles!!! 2 days in a row. I have the videos of them doing this. DO SOMETHING!! I'm calling the NWO. I've had enough!

Been coming to the park since I was a little kid. It really is a great urban park, kind of Nashville's version of Central Park in New York City. It has everything to offer...tennis, basketball, baseball fields, walking trails, fishing (really nice in the winter months when the lake is stocked with trout), multiple playgrounds, picnic areas, golf, and large open spaces for frisbee, soccer, or football. I wouldn't advise walking around by yourself at night, but in general it is pretty safe. Great park in the heart of the city.

Overall the park is reasonably nice. It's probably not the nicest park you've ever been to but it also doesn't have much in the way of negative qualities. I would say the biggest problem with the park are the pedestrian walkways. There are lots of walking paths in the park, especially as you get near the river. However, not all the walking paths are well connected to each other. You frequently have to zigzag or cut across roads to get to the next walking path which is not ideal.

this park is the love of my life. Beautiful green space, dog park, baseball fields, bike paths and ponds. There’s a lot of terrain but if you want a flat, easy bike ride take the music city bike trail. Park seems to be clean, safe etc I have never had any problems. There is a beginners running group in the summer that meets on Mondays and Wednesdays and Saturdays- East Nasty Running Club. Maybe my favorite part is the Lawrence Argent melty, chromey birdie-what a delight.

Dog park is located behind the community center with the closest intersection being Lillian St and 20th Street. Nice big area for the dogs to run in and everyone seems very friendly. There is a covered area with a couple of benches to escape the sun, but most are in the open. Very few trees to escape the summer heat. The dog drinking fountain is push activated and drains immediately, so you need someone standing nearby to activate it if your dog gets thirsty!

I was visiting Nashville from out of town and I brought my dog to Shelby park to get some exercise. We both loved this dog park so much!! It is a really large, fenced in area with lots of trees and grass for dogs and benches for people to sit. All the people and dogs were so friendly! There were a good amount of dogs there each time I went.
Playground
The dog park is located right next to a playground near the local elementary school.

I'm giving this park 1 star because while attending at baseball tournament my car was broken into on broad daylight witha smash a grab technique. Multiple cars were hit in one weekend. 8 the day that I was hit. Multiple gun shots were heard both days of the tournament. The walking trails are beautiful but if choose to brave this park, BRING NOTHING OF VALUE! Chances are seone is stalking your car.

This is a beautiful park!! I was here in the fall with the leaves changing and it was soooo pretty. There are many walking trails and there was a small lake with people fishing but I don't know if they were catching anything. It has a nice nature center that does classes for kids and adults. The staff are super friendly too!! This is a great family friendly place to spend an afternoon.

The park was awesome. It had nature trails, a track, and a nature center. It's great for adults or children. I highly suggest Shelby Park for a getaway. It's absolutely beautiful. They have done a lot of work and remodeling to the park and it has attracted a whole new crowd. There is plenty to do here. A walk along the river is beautiful. Don't miss out on the new Shelby Park

Shelby Park was amazing me and my wife walked for one hour and a half and then we went to tennis to play there had music the tennis courts wasn't crowded it was a beautiful Saturday afternoon of Tranquility people are out with very friendly they got a nice dog park and it wasn't so windy or human a beautiful place for the family to grill out to have fun for exercise etcetera

This is a very unique park, it goes around a small lake and stream and contains a couple interesting sculptures. There are also little duck houses fenced-in for the ducks to hide away in which I thought was adorable! Besides the main path around the lake there are also little mini trails in the woods, they aren't too long but provide a nice walk.

Very pretty big and spacious Park. Well kept and managed one thing I can say though is my family rented out a spot to host a birthday party till 11 p.m. and the lights did not come on the whole time we were there had to cut the party short due to not being well lit it was pitch-black. And they have the nerve to charge you $30 for a seating area

After living in East Nashville for all my life I can say I'm so happy what's been done with the park. I have been wildly happy with all the changes in East Nashville but this is one I'm proud of. People who don't know should look up the history about the park. It was owned by the Shelby family and some of the structures still stand today.

Nice park with hard surface trail next to it that you can walk your dog on also (leashed). The only sad part was there were all large dogs there today of which two bad mannered ones were either biting or humping the other dogs while their ill mannered humans watched them do it. Our dog weighs 9lbs compared to their 45 & 90 lbs. :/

Absolutely loved this park. The dog park area is huge and actually has seating. Lots of paved pathways so very family friendly. Large pond was nice to walk around. Bathrooms available throughout and lots of parking options. Nature center was cute for our little and was super impressed to see a little nature play area for kids!

An excellent place to go on a walk and to see the community. The pond in Shelby Park is a place people congregate to fish and chat. There are great walking paths although some turn into roads that are shared by cars. Beautiful wildlife including herons, ducks, fish, and of course everyone’s dogs.

Probably the closest park to Downtown Nashville if you want to get away and have a beautiful area with rolling lawns, shaded trees, and a pond in the center. It's circular, so it attracts many people who like to walk, bicycle, or jog. A nice little Oasis practically right in the city

One of the few last gems of Nashville. Beautifully taken care of natural space. Lovely families and people come from all over to be healthy and active. Cute spot. We bring the dogs here all the time and my girlfriend has been coming here since highschool, she absolutely loves it.

Lots of people fishing in the pond where the ducks are harms the ducks and babies alot because people are leaving fishing hooks and fishing lines. Let's remember that bread is NOT healthy for ducks either. …

Kind of a scary once it starts getting dark... Watch about three drug deals go down by the railroad tracks and had two guys on bikes kept circle my husband and I.. will not go back to this park... Bonus it was very beautiful maybe just got there at the wrong time...

Shelby park is great for its versatility. There are nice baseball fields, a boat ramp, nearby golf and disc golf courses, and access to miles of greenway through the Shelby Bottoms greenway. Regardless of what you want to do outside, this is a good place to start.

This was probably my fiancé’s and my worst experience. It’s not relaxing, it’s in a ghetto area, no bathrooms, and parking was not close to trails. We will definitely not go back. If you’re looking for a good park experience, try out Radnor Lake or Percy Warner.

I love Shelby park! It has a lot of community activities and walking/riding/running trails. They also have a dog park a that is a pretty good size. Also, you can rent a bike and ride over to Two Rivers Park for the day. Perfect place to have fun and relax!

Beautiful park Only issue....no restrooms.the trails are so beautiful but for a park that large we need restrooms and water sources I literally had to walk back to use a porter potty which I hate definitely need more restrooms but the park is lovely

I absolutely love walking here! The trails are really long and you get lots of different scenery along the way. Always very clean and tons of other people on the paths so even if your a solo walker you’ll still feel safe unlike some other parks.

Good place to Bring your children.roller skate, walk,hike,Run, ride your bike.They even have an old airport smooth runway.
Playground
Children's small playgound at old airport. Smaller children's area by agriculture building also.

A wonderful park nested in East Nashville. I am currently training for a race. This is a great place to go for long runs if you are training. The park is safe, clean, and mostly quiet. There is plenty of things to do at the park.

The bottoms are great for exercising in nature. The nature center is a particular shining star if you have kids. The whole park is big and has many areas of use.
Playground
There is one.
Picnic area
There are many.

Clean organization,an they have portion potty, in the park, I been going to this park for years, so it so nice to know it still looking good, an well kept, Thank you! Again For all your hard work. Shelby Park, Nashville,Tn

5 Star Park Alert!! Shelby Park hosts wide open spaces, beautiful nature trails, recreational bird watching, golf course, boat launch, baseball fields, epic dog park, and vibes matching its historic hometown Nashville.

Occasionally has a scuffle but just a scuffle. I've never feared for my 23 pound Puggle. She loves it here and only improvement would be a second water fountain or a splash pad?! Haha sincerely a lovely park for pups.

Great park for picnic and dog walking. Unfortunately one of the gazebos was damaged and blocked of. But there was still a picnic table near it under the trees. Nashville strong still recovering from the tornados.

Pretty nice park with a nice big pond and beautiful nature, and the park itself is much bigger than I thought it was. Plenty of walking trails both paved and not. Some good picnic areas too, some with tables

I love golf and even though I'm a beginner I wouldn't recommend this course. It's literally all over the place and it's a maze. It's too much confusion. But you don't have to take my word for it. Good luck!

Loved this park! Great for long or short walks. Nice black topped trails, with grass side trails. It was too muddy to try the side trails on our walk, after much rain. Easy to find and close to downtown.

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Shelby park is a cool place to take your kids and have a little fun. Although the big park is still closed, they have just as much fun in the little park next to the center or shall I say tennis court.

It's nestled in the neighborhood with an abundance of wildlife & trails. Great for walking, jogging, biking or the large & lively dog park. Shelby Park is a gem in the heart of East Nashville.

Love love this park! It’s our fav park in all seasons! So many things to do but feeding the ducks and watching the birds fly are our fav things. The grass looks gorgeous in spring and fall!!

The park is beautiful with it's trails, ducks, geese and some exotic birds. I loved the fact that it wasn't crowded and we were able to enjoy our lunch at one of the pic nic tables.

I love Shelby Park! There’s something for everyone: trails, water, playground, dog park, golf course, + lots & lots of greenery/space! It’s a hidden oasis in Nashville! Must visit.

Big and beautiful park. Parking was easy. Everything is green. People from our group could play various active games at same time just by splitting and waking to near locations.

Located in East Nashville a beautiful spacious park with long walking trails, baseball fields, tennis courts, pavilions, ponds, dog park, settings and kids play areas.

Great community center with really good staff i go here basically everyday and come to the basketball gym to get a workout the gym is amazing as well 5 stars from me.

It is a great park with lots of life to see and a small lake with papa/ mama ducks with their babies and many other birds like the heron which I posted here as well.

This is an awesome and expensive parking a very diverse topographical makeup. Definitely great for bicycle rides, jogging and other outdoor activities. Truly a gem!

This is my favorite park in Nashville. I love all the different options. There's bike rentals right next to the nature center and biking through the park is serene.

Nice area has something for everyone. Nice trails to go walking or running if that's what you're into. Has a park to bring kids to there is also ducks to feed.

Just to those people who keep throwing Ducks there, please don't be cruel, the get kill by Coyotes. What kinda hart will do that Poor baby's and big Ducks.

The dog park was fantastic. Lots of running room. Loved the "take-a-bag-leave-a-bag" stations. Great concept. Will definitely come here with our dog more.

There is currently a VERY big VERY active wasp nest inside the little historic looking mushroom with all the writing on the walls at the back of the park.

This park has a nostalgia factor due to going there a lot as a child. It's still as beautiful and well kept as ever. Great place to take family and pets!

Cute nature trails to help you get in touch with your wild side. Perfect for a walk, run, or bike! Enjoy all the outdoors that nature has to offer!

Golf, running trails, scenic lake, picnic area, and other offerings make this a nice spot during the day just minutes from downtown Nashville.

It's spacious and generally well-kept. My boys and I have never been the only dogs at the park, so there's always company to play with!

I golf course is challenging and the greens were firm. Metro should invest more capital in this course. It could be a premium course.

Clean park with nice paved paths. Also had a big, will maintained dog park that had really nice, responsible dog owners when I went.

This is good dog park. Water is available as are bags. Decent size. Not quite as nice as Two Rivers Dog Park but still very nice.

A lovely park near downtown Nashville, Tennessee. With all kinds of things to do: bicycling, dog park, Baseball, and many others.

Great place to play Pickleball! Lights are on until 8:30.
Restrooms
Restrooms inside the community center + a portapotty

Lovely park with trails, playground, a lake, baseball field, lots of green grass for picnic, ample room for social distancing.

Very beautiful and well kept. Went there for an event and was a perfect place to have held it. Love the art work too well done

This oasis in Nashville makes you feel like you are totally away from the city. It has everything if you enjoy the outdoors!

Went to a very nice Christmas party there.Got t.v lounge area,pool table, basketball court, kitchen,room for a party,etc

I stop here but was in the wrong place. The person I spoke with was very helpful at getting me on track of where to be.

Played golf. The course is challenging and due to an upgrade soon but staff are helpful, knowledgeable and courteous.

Nice park, but you can't see the river from the path. Very busy at times. Parts of the trail closed for improvement.

Good sized, well maintained, plenty of bag stations/garbage cans but no separate area for small dogs to safely play.

They have upgraded this park and it is beautiful I live so close it’s also a great short cut to the interstate

Great place for the summer romp! Can be packed at times but it's generally a supper chill place to be …

Great park with some amazing views , if you go early in the morning you might see some around! …

Great park. Plenty of recreation opportunities, watched the eclipse here, clouds parted just in time

Great atmosphere. Love the different gardens and water features. Gaggles and Gaggles of Geese!!! Lol

Beautiful city park, lake, trails, ball fields, wildlife galore . A must visit when in Music City

Can't catch a fish but they have really cleaned the park up and my fur baby loves the dog park.

An excellent resource for all sorts of family fun! Well maintained and full of beautiful trees.

I love going here and taking my grandson's fishing & exploring and waking around in the park.

Awesome park and perfect place for a long walk! Go here often and always a great experience!

Expansive park with nature trails, dog park, community center, playground and tennis court.

Best park in Nashville. Plenty of space for kids to run and have fun. Great picnic areas

One of my favorite park in Nashville. My favorite part is feeding birda and ducks ....

Water for dogs accessible, plenty of shade, good amount of area. Really enjoyed it

Great park and nature center. Amazing photo opportunities!! #blueheron #shelbypark

This park is awesome- there is so much to see! Very pet-friendly which is a plus!

The dog park is great! Most enjoyable one my Bubba & I have found! We love it!

Awesome park not far from downtown. Great running trails and egrets to please.

Always a great time a Shelby park. Especially for bike riding and dog walking

Love the bike trails in Shelby bottoms. Nice that it borders the river too.

Great park and plenty of parking near the baseball fields! Concessions too.

Great place to play Pickleball. Indoor and outdoor facilities available.

Love this park. Either running my kids energy out or a peaceful getaway.

I love fishing here. Great little pond and especially off the boat ramp

Loved it. Looking forward to walking my lil girl Tita, on cooler days.

Beautiful and clean my son work here and we as a family love this park

It is a pretty good dog park my dog enjoys going there and playing.

I remember the scent of wood fires in the evenings during summer.