Park Education Pointers – The Spring Season
The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department manages more than two dozen parks and playgrounds throughout the city, offering a wide range of athletic programs and recreational activities to improve the health and well-being for residents and visitors.
Kingsport’s facilities vary from small neighborhood parks to larger greenspaces to iconic destinations such as the Greenbelt, Bays Mountain Park and Allandale Mansion.
During the Spring months (March to May), the City of Kingsport wants to offer these park pointers to residents and guests when visiting our parks and facilities.
- Let’s keep the wildlife wild and please don’t feed the animals.
- Walk, ride or skate on the right. Allow others to pass on the left.
- Use bicycle racks and bicycle stations properly.
- Maintain appropriate speed for conditions and other people.
- Protect and do not disturb the vegetation.
- Stay on the trails. Off-trail is private property.
- Always carry a cell phone in case of an emergency.
- Remember to always throw your trash away in our trash cans.
- Lock your vehicle while at our parks and do not leave valuables visible inside.
- Selling goods or merchandise in city parks is not allowed.
- Using tents, canopies, stakes or signs in city parks is not allowed.
- Alcohol, drugs and hunting are not allowed in city parks.
Help keep our parks clean. If you see garbage, debris, litter, vandalism, or graffiti, please report it through the Connect Kingsport app. For non-emergency issues, call the central dispatch non-emergency line at 423-246-9111. For emergency situations always call the Kingsport Police Department using 911.
For information about the various parks and facilities located within the City of Kingsport, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.