Centennial Dog Parks with your dog
Centennial Park gives large and small dogs separate fenced spaces on Flag Pole Hill. Metro lists a 2.5-acre large-dog park and a 0.4-acre small-dog park, both with natural grass, benches and dawn-to-dusk hours.
Choose the large- or small-dog area
Use the section that matches your dog's size and play style. Metro says all of its dog parks are fenced and provide water fountains and waste bags. Availability can change, so bring backup water and your own cleanup bags.
Enter with the required tags and leash
Dogs must wear current rabies and identification tags. Leash dogs before entering and leaving, carry one leash for each dog, and bring no more than two dogs per handler. Clean up waste and remove an aggressive dog immediately.
Metro does not allow puppies under four months, female dogs in heat, food, glass containers or spiked collars inside its dog parks. Children under 10 may not enter the fenced area, and every minor must be supervised by an adult.
Check access before driving
Use the current Metro closures page before leaving because temporary park road work can affect access. The official Centennial map points visitors toward the dog park beyond the main park core; follow current signs and posted parking directions rather than an old saved route.
Current Metro facility closures ↗ · Official Centennial Park map ↗
Address and wider park
Use 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203. Centennial is a 132-acre park with a one-mile walking trail, Lake Watauga, gardens and the Parthenon. The wider park is open dawn to 11 p.m., but the dog parks close at dusk.
Get directions ↗ · Official Centennial Park details ↗
If you extend the outing
Keep your dog leashed outside the fenced dog parks. Metro's October 9, 2026 Lake Watauga update asked visitors to keep pets away from the lake while advisory signs remain posted. Check the current notice and obey signs before allowing any water contact.
- Bring one leash for each dog, waste bags and backup drinking water.
- Display current rabies and identification tags.
- Use the dog area that fits your dog's size and temperament.
- Leave food and glass containers outside the fenced areas.
- Check current closures, lake notices and posted rules before the outing.
Make the park run part of a Music City adventure.
Save the stop, pack for the conditions and keep exploring Nashville together.
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