Recreation
Dresden City Parks
Dresden Parks includes 12 acres of open park lands and four athletic fields. Athletic Fields have first preference to the High School, Middle School, and League games and practices. The fields may be reserved by calling the Dresden Parks and Recreation Office.
Office
731 364 3366
589 Evergreen St. Dresden, TN 38225
Monday – Friday 8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m
Dresden Youth Soccer League
Curtis Doran 731 514 6221
Willie Parker 731 514 1244
Tri County Boxing
731 819 3944
114 South Fuller St. Dresden, TN 38225
Dresden Green Rail Trail – a one mile walking trail that will extend from Sunset Cemetery to Wilson Park on Evergreen Street.
Terry Oliver Plaza
421 Linden Street, Dresden, TN 38225
(Location of the Dresden Farmers Market)
The facility is available to rent by calling 731 364 2270.
The Sideline
104 Oxford Street
Martin, TN 38237
731 587 3422
Reelfoot Lake
731 253 9652
2595 Hwy 21E
Tiptonville, TN 38079
Families visiting Reelfoot Lake have a variety of activities to choose from. Hunt, fist, pack a picnic lunch and take one of the pontoon boat cruises, or shop at gift shops, some which feature locally made crafts. Children will enjoy the Kiddie Park operated by the Kiwanis Club. Visit the Interpretive Center and museums located around the lake as well as local craftspeople. Stroll a scenic boarkwalk, walk the Wildlife Management area and National Wildlife Refuge, take an auto tour, or explore and discover Reelfoot Lake on your own in an original Reelfoot Lake boat. For the golf enthusiasts, there are three gof courses within a thirty minute drive of Reelfoot Lake. Cycling is also becoming a popular activity in the lake area, as well as canoeing the lake’s quiet still waters.
Paris Landing State Resort Park
16055 Hwy 79N
Buchanan, TN 38222
731 641 4465
Paris Landing State Resort Park, one of Tennessee’s seven premier resort parks, is fast becoming the resort of choice for business and families who are seeking quality lodging and dining experiences, a variety of water-oriented activities, and a climate for both fun and commerce.
Land Between the Lakes
100 Van Morgan Drive
Golden Pond, KY 42211
Re-discover the simple pleasures of playing in the outdoors at USDA Forest Service Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Located in Western Kentucky and Tennessee, LBL offers 170,000 acres of wildlife, history, and outdoor recreation opportunities, wrapped by 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline.
Only a short drive from sports teams all over West Tennessee!
Nashville, Memphis, and Jackson are just an easy drive from Dresden. In Nashville you have the Tennessee Titans for NFL football fans and the Nashville Predators for NHL hockey fans! In Memphis you have the Memphis Grizzlies for NBA basketball fans, as well as the Memphis Redbirds for you baseball fans. In Jackson, the Jackson Generals baseball team are another baseball team that draws fans from all over the region.
And if college sports are your thing, there many Division I college teams all over West Tennessee, from our very own University of Tennessee at Martin here in Weakley County, and numerous colleges and universities in both Memphis and Nashville.