Williamson County is beautiful on the outside, known for gorgeous scenic drives, multi-activity parks, and sports opportunities. Here are some outdoor recreation hotspots:

Bowie Park and Nature Center

Located in Fairview, Bowie Park and Nature Center offers more than 700 acres of forest, lakes and trails where visitors can bike, horseback ride, fish, run and walk. Children may enjoy the Treehouse Playground, a multilevel wooden structure that consists of mazes, tunnels, ramps, bridges and ladders. The playground area also includes picnic tables and a walking trail.

Maggie's Bark Park

Williamson County is home to Maggie’s Bark Park, situated behind Franklin High School and managed by Williamson County Animal Control. The dog facility is split into two parts – Maggie’s Bark Park for larger dogs, and Rascal’s Run Around for puppies and dogs that weigh less than 30 pounds. The one-acre site has water fountains as well as kiddie pools for dogs to enjoy in hot weather.

Pinkerton Park

With the Harpeth River along its west side and historic Fort Granger to the north, Pinkerton Park is one of Franklin's most highly used parks. There are plenty of picnic pavilions, tables, and grills, along with a children's playground. A one-mile paved pedestrian track encompasses the entire park and is well-lit for evening use.

Jim Warren Park

A 58-acre park with 12 baseball fields and four football fields, Jim Warren Park is home to the Franklin Baseball Club and Franklin Cowboys youth organizations. The park also has tennis courts, two basketball courts, a pond, and walking trails.

One of its most unique features is a plaza-style skate park, created through consultation with both experienced and novice skateboarders. The park caters to two kinds of skaters: those known as “transition skaters” who enjoy the bowls and ramps at the park‚ and traditional skateboarders willing to tackle the stairs and railings.

Youth Soccer

Kids can participate in a variety of youth soccer leagues in Williamson County.

Girls and boys from under 9 through under 16 can play in respective summer soccer leagues, with seasons lasting five weeks beginning the first week of June each year.

Designed for girls ages 8 to 12, the Girls Rec Fall Soccer league plays during the months of October, November and December with registration beginning in August.

Boys ages 8 to 12 may play in the Boys Rec Winter Soccer league, with games beginning in January and ending in March.

Indoor Soccer Arenas

Even though outdoor recreation options are many, kids and adults in Williamson County can also get their kicks indoors at the Indoor Arena at Crockett Park, and the Robert A. Ring Indoor Soccer Arena. The Indoor Arena at Crockett Park in Brentwood offers professional indoor soccer, lacrosse and flag football fields, with floors that imitate real turf along with grandstands that can seat up to 195 spectators.

Located in Franklin, the Robert A. Ring Indoor Soccer Arena provides athletes with a newly renovated professional soccer complex. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls allow spectators a complete view of the games.

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