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Park Rules

These rules apply everywhere in Bowie Nature Park, including the Treehouse Playground. They cover vehicles and speed limits, pets, fishing, fires, alcohol, swimming and boating, and protecting the park's plants and wildlife.

These rules keep the park safe and keep Dr. Bowie’s forest intact. Please read them before you visit, and share them with anyone coming with you.

Park rules

  • Vehicles are restricted to designated roads and parking areas only.
  • The speed limit is 10 miles per hour on all roads in the park.
  • Riding on closed trails is prohibited and may result in a citation.
  • No alcoholic beverages are allowed on park property.
  • All pets must be on a leash or tether at all times. Pets are not permitted in the playground area.
  • No dumping or littering on park property.
  • No swimming allowed on park property, including for pets.
  • No boating allowed on park property.
  • No hunting allowed on park property.
  • Fishing is allowed at any of the five lakes in the park, except where prohibited by sign. A valid Tennessee fishing license is required, and children under 12 years old must have adult supervision.
  • Fires should only be started in park grills located around the picnic shelters, unless given written consent by the City Manager or Parks Director.
  • Cutting of timber is prohibited except by permission of the City Manager or Parks Director.
  • Removal of any living or nonliving organism from the park is prohibited.
  • Disturbing the habitats of animals is prohibited.
  • Digging is prohibited on park property without written consent by the Parks Director.
Printable Park Rules & Info

Treehouse Playground

  • No children may be left unattended.
  • No smoking in the playground.
  • No pets in the playground.
  • No bicycles in the playground.
  • No climbing on the fence or slides.
  • No skateboards, bikes or scooters on the walking trail.
  • Please do not walk your dog in the Treehouse Playground area.