Beal Park

The Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks and Recreation Commission is a joint venture between the three governments, as allowed by the Inter-Local Cooperation Act 12-9-101 and 11-24-101, which provides for recreation services. The Commission was founded in 1970 and is Tennessee's first cooperative venture of its kind. The Commission is made up of seven members, two from each of the six governments and one from the general public. This is an administrative board tasked with appointing a full-time Executive Director. Employees are supervised and protected by a personnel policy manual and job categorization system, and the Commission functions under its own bylaws. There are 20 full-time employees on staff, as well as a number of permanent part-time and seasonal part-time workers.

The Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks and Recreation Commission is a joint venture between the three governments, as allowed by the Inter-Local Cooperation Act 12-9-101 and 11-24-101, which provides for recreation services. The Commission was founded in 1970 and is Tennessee's first cooperative venture of its kind. The Commission is made up of seven members, two from each of the six governments and one from the general public. This is an administrative board tasked with appointing a full-time Executive Director. Employees are supervised and protected by a personnel policy manual and job categorization system, and the Commission functions under its own bylaws. There are 20 full-time employees on staff, as well as a number of permanent part-time and seasonal part-time workers.

Two fishing piers, a big open green space, a disabled-accessible workout station, two huge picnic shelters, and other amenities can be found at Holston River Park.

Although dogs are not permitted in Dollywood, visitors who are visiting the Smoky Mountains with their pets can leave Fido at Dollywood's own kennel, Doggywood, for the day while they explore the park. Individual cottages are available for pets who require a little more seclusion. Due to limited space, it is critical that you phone ahead for reservations on the day you intend to visit the park. Dogs are not allowed to stay overnight.

The Gatlinburg Trail (a 1.9-mile hike from the Sugarland Visitor Center to the outskirts of Gatlinburg, TN) and the Oconaluftee River Trail are both dog-friendly in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (a 1.5 mile hike from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the outskirts of Cherokee, NC). Please note that dogs are not allowed on any of the park's other trails. Dogs are allowed in the campgrounds, picnic areas, and along the roadways, but they must always be on a leash. Your pets should be well-behaved, as in most parks, and you should always pick up after them.