Editing Atoka, Tennessee (section)

== Parks, greenway, and recreational facilities in Town of Atoka ==
{{See also|Park|Greenway (landscape)|Recreation}}

Atoka has five city parks: Adkison Park, Atoka Greenway Trail, Nancy Lane Park, Pioneer Park, and Walker Park. Each park has its own history and distinctive recreational facilities.

=== Adkison Park ===
Atoka's first park, Adkison Park, was established as a project for the Tennessee Homecoming '86<ref>{{Cite web|title = Homecoming '86 {{!}} Entries {{!}} Tennessee Encyclopedia|url = http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=645|website = tennesseeencyclopedia.net|access-date = 2015-11-08}}</ref> celebration. It is just over an acre in size. It has a 1/8th mile asphalt lighted walking track, a playground feature shaped like a train, picnic tables, benches, and a memorial plaza area. The memorial plaza area is a memorial area dedicated to the memory of Seargent [[Joseph B. Adkison]]. The Bobby McDill Scout Hut, home base of [[Boy Scouts of America]] Troop 60 of Atoka, is located within Adkison Park.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Adkison Park - Atoka TN|url = http://townofatoka.com/pview.aspx?id=2637&catID=29|website = townofatoka.com|access-date = 2015-11-08}}</ref>

=== Atoka Greenway Trail ===
The Atoka [[Greenway (landscape)|Greenway]] Trail is a planned connection between Walker Park and Pioneer Park. "On June 25, 2013, Governor Bill Haslam announced that Atoka had received a $400,000 Transportation Alternatives grant to fund Phase I of the Atoka Greenway Trail project."<ref>{{Cite web|title = Atoka Greenway Trail - Atoka TN|url = http://townofatoka.com/pView.aspx?id=2652&catid=29|website = townofatoka.com|access-date = 2015-11-08}}</ref>

=== Nancy Lane Park ===
Nancy Lane Park is nearly 42 acres in size. It is named in honor of long-time Atoka resident, Alderman, and dedicated park supporter Nancy Lane. It has a full size caboose, a wooded nature trail, a large playground, pavilions, picnic tables, an 18-hole disc golf course, a 4 diamond softball complex with a concession stand, and restrooms. Nancy Lane Park is the home of the Atoka Dixie Youth Softball<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dixie Youth Softball - Atoka TN|url = http://www.townofatoka.com/pview.aspx?id=2402&catid=0|website = www.townofatoka.com|access-date = 2015-11-08}}</ref> program and served as host for the 2014 Dixie Youth Softball World Series.

Nancy Lane Park also holds cross country races under WTAC during the late summer. These races in 2023 were occupied by Lakeland XC, Brighton XC, Crest View XC, and Mumford XC. 2023 VARSITY BOYS winner Gabe Russel from Lakeland, JV boys winner Colin Freeman.

=== Pioneer Park ===
Pioneer Park is more than 6.5 acres. It has a 1/3 mile lighted walking track, a playground, picnic tables, and a fishing pond with a fountain. "A nearly 2 acre pond with fountain feature is the central focus of the park, with the walking trail ringing the pond."<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pioneer Park - Atoka TN|url = http://townofatoka.com/pview.aspx?id=2636&catid=29|website = townofatoka.com|access-date = 2015-11-08}}</ref>

=== Walker Park ===
Walker Park is more than 60 acres. It is named in honor of long-time Mayor Charles Walker. It has restrooms, a 1.15 mile walking track, a playground, pavilions, picnic tables, concession stand, splash pad, lighted athletic field, and sand volleyball courts.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Walker Park - Atoka TN|url = http://townofatoka.com/pview.aspx?id=2656&catid=29|website = townofatoka.com|access-date = 2015-11-08}}</ref>