Knox County parks are open sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted or for a permitted event. Being in a county park after hours is prohibited. Loud or amplified music is banned unless authorized in writing by the parks department for a public event.
Knox County Parks & Recreation sets the hours for county parks. Under the posted Rules and Regulations, park hours are sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted or for permitted events, so entering or remaining in a park after dark without a permit is not allowed. The rules also prohibit loud or amplified music unless authorized in writing by the parks department for a public event, along with alcohol consumption outside licensed areas, camping or tents/canopies larger than 10 by 10, and feeding wildlife. These rules apply to Knox County-operated parks; City of Knoxville parks are governed separately. Questions go to the Knox County Parks administration office at 865-215-6600.
Violating park rules can result in ejection from the park by parks staff or law enforcement; permitted events are the exception to the after-hours and amplified-music limits.
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