Fair Park Dog Park is Metro Nashville’s fenced off-leash area at 300 Raines Avenue. It has separate large- and small-dog sections with artificial turf, seating and water. Metro lists dawn-to-dusk hours; the large-dog area is 0.6 acre with obstacles, and the small-dog area is 0.26 acre.
Plan your visit
- Address: 300 Raines Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.
- Hours: Dawn to dusk.
- Play areas: A 0.6-acre large-dog area and a 0.26-acre small-dog area, both surfaced with artificial turf.
- Amenities: Seating in both areas, obstacles in the large-dog area, water fountains and mutt-mitt waste bags.
- Parking: Use the Fair Park and Fairgrounds parking serving Raines Avenue. Event traffic can affect access, so check local signs.
Find the dog park entrance
Navigate to 300 Raines Avenue and follow Fair Park signs toward the Browns Creek Greenway and fenced dog areas. From the parking area, keep your dog leashed on shared sidewalks and greenway approaches until both of you are inside the appropriate gate. Fairgrounds and GEODIS Park events may change the most convenient parking route.
Fair Park map: The current Browns Creek Greenway map labels the dog park, trailhead, parking and Bransford Avenue approach. Open the Fair Park and Browns Creek Greenway map (PDF) while planning your route.
Turf, obstacles and water
Artificial turf makes the play areas usable after rain and helps avoid a fully muddy surface. The large-dog area includes obstacles, while both areas offer seating and drinking water. Turf can become hot in direct sun and may hold odor when drainage or cleaning falls behind. Test the surface with your hand during warm weather and bring backup drinking water.
What park goers say
Recent park goers often praise the strong fencing, separate size areas, convenient parking, turf and friendly social atmosphere. Some visitors report crowding on weekends, inconsistent waste pickup, turf odor or temporarily unavailable water. Quieter weekday visits may suit dogs that need more space. Check the fountain, gates and turf condition before settling in.
Rules before you enter
Metro Nashville requires current rabies and identification tags, a leash for entering and leaving, active handler supervision and immediate removal of aggressive dogs. Clean up waste and keep one leash available for every dog. Children younger than 10, puppies younger than four months, female dogs in heat, food, glass containers, spiked collars, grooming and more than two dogs per handler are prohibited. Organized events and training require another venue.
Before you go
Check Metro Nashville’s official dog-park page for current hours, rules, dimensions and amenities. For recent visitor experiences and park photos, compare the BringFido Fair Park page. Posted closure notices and event traffic controls take priority.
