The Forked Deer River Park is a must-see if you're in town. It's conveniently located just a couple blocks from our historic downtown square. Grab a lunch to go and enjoy a picnic at one of our picnic tables at the farmer's market.
The amenities include a splash pad, playground equipment, the River Center event building, a walking trail, and the downtown dog park.
You'll find a beautiful walking trail just past the dog park, playground, and butterfly mural at the farmers market. You can take the adventurous path that winds through the woods by the river or, for some great exercise, run the paved path along the levee. It's a beautiful way to enjoy the outdoors and tune in to nature in downtown Dyersburg. For extra adventurous people, check out our kayak launch on the Forked Deer River!
A little bit of history
In March 2016, the City of Dyersburg announced they had been awarded $7.4 million in National Disaster Resiliency Grants. Of the money awarded, $4.4 million was designated for Parks and Recreation.
On June 11, 2019, the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Forked Deer River Park was held with City of Dyersburg officials, Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) Rural Development staff, Dyersburg/ Dyer County Chamber of Commerce officials and board members, and downtown business owners in attendance. During the ceremony, Dyersburg Mayor John Holden stated he believed the project would 'change the face of Dyersburg.'
The Forked Deer River Park was set for completion by the end of December 2019, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the spring of 2020.
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