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Recreation

Unmatched opportunities for active and passive recreation, both indoors and outdoors, are abundant in Johnson City TN and its surrounding area. Hikers enjoy the famed Appalachian Trail, which winds through part of Unicoi County, while water sports enthusiasts regularly visit Boone Lake and Watauga Lake in the summertime. Hunters visit during regular seasons to pursue deer, turkey, black bear, and elk, and one cannot forget the outstanding golf offerings. The Johnson City Country Club, the Ridges Golf Course, and the City-operated Pine Oaks and Buffalo Valley Golf courses have all played a role in the Tri-Cities’ recognition as the #2 Best Place to Play Golf in the U.S. (Golf Digest).

While in the area, also make sure to schedule a trip to Roan Mountain State Park, which is composed of 2,000-plus acres of southern Appalachian forest. Located at the base of Roan Mountain, the park is fantastic for camping, fishing along the Doe River, swimming, nature programming, wildlife viewing, hiking on 12 miles of trails, and mountain biking on 2.25 miles of trails.

The Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department is a vital recreational resource in the community, offering a wealth of well-maintained facilities and park sites and a range of fantastic programs. Currently, the department oversees 19 parks, five recreation centers, 19 tennis courts, 52 athletic fields, and two swimming pools. The 200-acre Winged Deer Park, the 36-acre Willow Springs Park, Buffalo Mountain Park, a 725-acre nature preserve, and Cardinal Park’s Howard Johnson Field, home to the St. Louis Cardinals’ Appalachian League farm club (the Johnson City Cardinals), are popular recreational destinations in the city. Further notable facilities operated by the Parks and Recreation Department include the Buffalo Valley Soccer Complex, Carver Recreation Center, Civitan Soccer Park, Kiwanis Park and Recreation Center, Legion Recreation Center, Liberty Bell Tennis Center, the Princeton Arts Center and Rotary Park.


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