The Roanoke Region is packed with public parks so you can get out and play. Each park offers different settings and amenities and some have available shelters and grills you can rent for events (check with local parks and recreation departments for more information). Many of the parks also connect to the expansive greenway network, so you can take a break when enjoying the urban trail system.
Bennington Park is an open space park along the Roanoke River Greenway. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Bowman Park is an open space park with outdoor lights and playground equipment. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Brown-Robertson Park is an open space park with playground equipment along the Lick Run Greenway. The park also includes a shelter with grills and can seat 24 people. It is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Countryside Park is an open space park with ADA playground equipment along the Lick Run Greenway. It also includes a Neos outdoor gaming system, ADA music loop, fitness trail, and picnic shelter. It is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The electronic Neos gaming system keeps kids moving as they chase a colored light pattern on an arching dome. There are more than 10 programmed games for children to choose from.
Eastgate Park is an open space park with playground equipment, restrooms and drinking fountains, outdoor lighting, and electric outlets at the picnic shelter. The shelter area has four tables and capacity of 24 people. The park is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Elmwood Park is an open space park with an amphitheater, art walk, memorials, and has direct access to the Mill Mountain Greenway. It also has outdoor lighting and electrical outlets. In the winter, the park is also home to an outdoor ice skating rink.
Eureka Park is an open space park with playground equipment, a basketball court, baseball field, tennis courts, outdoor lighting, and a picnic shelter with grills and access to restrooms. The adjacent indoor recreation center has a game room, computer lab, and gym. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Fallon Park is an open space park with playground equipment, a basketball court, baseball field, tennis courts, outdoor lighting, pool, picnic shelter, access to restrooms and links to the Tinker Creek Greenway. Fallon Park also includes a cyclocross course that hosts several races each year. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The pool is open June through August on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
FernPark is an open space park with playground equipment, outdoor lights, and a plant identification trail. The 1,869-foot trail is moderately difficult and links to the Chestnut Ridge Trail and Mill Mountain Trail. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Fishburn Park is an open space park with playground equipment, outdoor lights, tennis courts, a picnic shelter, access to restrooms, a 9-hole disc golf course, and two hiking trails that link to the Murray Run Greenway. The Red Trail goes along the stream for 0.7 miles; the Orange Trail is a hillside route that is 1,761 feet. Both are open to foot and bike traffic. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Garden City Park is an open space park with playground equipment, outdoor lights, tennis courts, a baseball field, and a multi-purpose field. The park also includes a picnic shelter with access to restrooms. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Golden Park is an open space park with playground equipment, outdoor lights, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a multi-purpose field. The park also includes a picnic shelter with access to restrooms. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
This secret little garden and hiking path is typically quite secluded and peaceful. In the springtime, it’s bursting with forsythia and come May their full array of vintage azaleas will be popping. There is a two-mile hike on a dirt path through a densely wooded area, and an overlook with benches.
Highland Park is an open space park with playground equipment, outdoor lights, tennis courts, baseball fields, and a multi-purpose field. There’s also access to restrooms, and amphitheater, disc golf, and dog park. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Horton Park is an open space park with playground equipment, basketball courts, a baseball field, and a picnic shelter with grills suitable for up to 12 people. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Huff Lane Park is an open space park with playground equipment and drinking fountains, basketball courts, a baseball field, and outdoor lighting. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Hurt Park is an open space park with playground equipment and drinking fountains, a basketball court, and outdoor lighting. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Jackson Park is an open space park with playground equipment and drinking fountains, a basketball court, baseball field, tennis courts, picnic shelter with access to restrooms, and outdoor lighting. The park also includes a walking trail. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Kennedy Park is an open space park with a multi-purpose court, walking trails, and picnic shelter with grills that can accommodate up to 72 people. The park also includes a walking trail. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Lake Spring Park can be reserved for weddings or events and includes a gazebo. Kids under 12 can fish at the park.
Lakewood Park is an open space park with playground equipment, basketball and volleyball courts, and access to restrooms. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Longwood Park has five shelters of varying sizes. The park includes playground equipment and park benches.
Loudon Park is an open space park with playground equipment, a basketball court, and access to restrooms. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Mason Mill Park is an open space park next to an old mill with a waterwheel and waterfall on the property. It includes a shelter and grill.
Melrose Park is an open space park with playground equipment, basketball courts, outdoor lighting, and a picnic area with access to restrooms. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Mill Mountain Park is an open space park with playground equipment, discovery center, wildflower garden, biking and hiking trails, a zoo, a picnic area with access to restrooms, and access to the Mill Mountain Star. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Moyer Park has greenway access, playground equipment, basketball court, skate park, restrooms, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, and a shelter with tables. The park is adjacent to athletic fields.
Norwich Park is an open space park with playground equipment, basketball court, baseball field, and outdoor lighting. It is adjacent to the indoor Norwich Venture Center. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Perry Park is an open space park with playground equipment and a basketball court. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Piedmont Park is an open space park with playground equipment and an arbor seating area along the Roanoke River Greenway. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Preston Park is an open space park with playground equipment, basketball and tennis court, a baseball field, and outdoor lighting. It is adjacent to an indoor recreation center. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Raleigh Court Park is an open space park with playground equipment, basketball and tennis courts, a baseball field, and outdoor lighting. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Ridgewood Park is an open space park with playground equipment and drinking fountains, outdoor lighting, and walking trails. There is also a picnic shelter with grills and electricity. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
River’s Edge is an open space park and recreational facility with playground equipment and drinking fountains, outdoor lighting, and multi-purpose fields and tennis courts. There is also a picnic shelter with grills, electricity, water, and access to restrooms. The park is right along the Roanoke River Greenway. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Riverside Park has seven picnic tables, eight grills, and plenty of fishing access along the Roanoke River. There’s also a rack to hold kayaks and launch point.
Rotary Park is located right along Route 419 near the intersection with Apperson Drive.
The park features a recently added section of the Roanoke River Greenway, expanded parking and a rain garden along with picnic tables, benches, and a ladder ball game area. A canoe launch is being added to this park in the near future.
Shanks Street Park includes playground equipment, picnic tables, and a basketball court.
Smith Park is an open space park with playground equipment and drinking fountains, and access to the Roanoke River Greenway. There is also a picnic shelter with grills, electricity, and access to restrooms. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Spartan Park has playground equipment, picnic tables, and a basketball court. It is adjacent to athletic facilities.
Staunton Park is an open space park with playground equipment and drinking fountains, and a basketball court. There is access to restrooms. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Strauss Park is an open space park with playground equipment and drinking fountains, basketball and tennis courts, and a baseball field. There is access to restrooms. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunrise Park is an open space park with playground equipment and drinking fountains, basketball court, and horseshoe pits. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The T.N. Williams Building has playground equipment and basketball courts.
Thrasher Park is an open space park with playground equipment and drinking fountains, basketball and tennis courts, and a baseball field. There is also a picnic shelter with access to restrooms and a grill. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Vic Thomas Park is an open space park with a fitness trail, sculpture walk, wildflower gardens, and access to the Roanoke River Greenway. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Villa Heights Park is an open space park with playground equipment, basketball court, baseball field, and access to restrooms. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Wasena Park is an open space park with playground equipment, basketball and tennis courts, baseball field, and access to restrooms. There are multiple shelters in the park and it runs alongside the Roanoke River Greenway. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Washington Park is an open space park with playground equipment, basketball and tennis courts, baseball field, and access to restrooms. There are multiple shelters in the park and it runs alongside the Lick Run Greenway. There’s also a pool that’s open June through August. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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