When is Shelby Park open?
Every day, 6 AM–11 PM.
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Shelby Park
- 4.7716 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 11 pm
Shelby Park is a leafy, riverside urban green space with winding trails, open fields, and a lively playground. Visitors come for scenic views of the Cumberland River, jogging and cycling paths, and relaxed picnics — expect easy parking, dog-friendly areas, and frequent community activity. It’s a great spot to unwind outdoors, take photos, and enjoy active recreation in a casual, spacious setting.
Quick answers
Shelby Park in short
When is the best time to visit Shelby Park?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Shelby Park indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Shelby Park?
Shelby Ave & S 20th St,Nashville, TN 37206.
Right now · 4:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Golden hour
- Open till 11 pm
- Outdoors
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- Feels
- 55°
- Rain
- 39%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 5pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 11 pm- monday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- tuesday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- wednesday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- thursday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- friday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- saturday
- 6 AM–11 PM
- sundayToday
- 6 AM–11 PM
Where and how
- 1 Shelby Park
- 2 Frothy Monkey · 9 min
- 3 Shelby Park Naval Hill Pavilion 1 · 13 min
- 4 Shelby Walk Park · 16 min
- 5 Shelby Bottoms Nature Play Area · 17 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for small groups
- Good for large groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 716 reviews
Known for
- Picnics
- Jogging
- Photography
- Walking trails
- Playgrounds
- Scenic views
The feel
- Casual
- Spacious
- Lively
- Family friendly
- Pet owners
- Tourists
Around East Nashville
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Frothy MonkeyCafé · 9 min walk
Shelby Park Naval Hill Pavilion 1Park · 13 min walk
Good nowShelby Walk ParkPark · 16 min walk
Good nowShelby Bottoms Nature Play AreaPark · 17 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 5 pm. Light layer from 5 pm. Rain shell 5 pm–6 pm. Umbrella 5 pm–6 pm.
JacketUntil 5 pm
Light layerFrom 5 pm
Rain shellFrom 5 pm
UmbrellaFrom 5 pm