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Explore All That Park and

Whether you are a newcomer, a native Charlottean or
have lived here long enough to put down roots, you will

be amazed at all the Mecklenburg County Park and
Recreation Department has to offer.

Over 21,000 acres and 210 parks and facilities range from large to small and contain 21,000+ Acres Of Parkland 109 Basketball Courts 5 Golf courses
nearly every type of recreational amenity. These include Recreation Centers, Nature 250 Athletic Fields 16 Community Gardens 5 Boat LaunchAreas
Centers and Senior Centers offering tens of thousands of recreational, educational and 240 Miles Of Trails 44 Volleyball Courts
nature-based programs, to special events, access to three lakes, world-class swimming 210+ ParksAnd Facilities and Garden Plots 5 Pools
facilities and golf courses. Whether you want to attend a live music event in uptown 190 Playgrounds 14 Disc Golf Courses 21 Gymnasiums
Charlotte at Romare Bearden Park, or explore the outdoors at a remote Nature Preserve, 152 Picnic Shelters and 14 Fishing Piers 18 Recreation Centers
Park and Recreation has something for you! Below is a snapshot of offerings with a map 7 Spraygrounds 3 Nature Centers
on the opposite page showing our major facilities. To learn more about Park and Recreation Pavilions 7 Fitness Centers 3 Senior Centers
149 Tennis Courts 6 Dog Parks
and all that we have to offer, check out our website at www.parkandrec.com.

With over 21,000 acres, 200+ Dog Parks Playgrounds Spraygrounds
parks, 250 athletic fields, 240 With six popular dog parks and more With over 190 playgrounds in all shapes and Outdoor spraygrounds are a great way to beat
miles of trails, 190 playgrounds, planned, you and your pooch are sure to sizes, children (and adults!) can experience the heat in the summer. Bring the bathing suits
152 picnic shelters and have a great time. Each dog park has both non-stop play. Some of our favorite and most and sunscreen and enjoy the day. Most have
countless other recreational large and small dog enclosures, where the unique playgrounds include the Play60 Course nearby shelters or picnic areas as well.
amenities, you are sure to find dogs and can run free unleashed. Dogs and at Freedom Park, the Play60 Challenge Spraygrounds or water features to play in can
something active and fun to do owners need to follow all posted rules and Course at Hornet’s Nest, the Nature Explorer be found at: Romare Bearden and First Ward
nearby! Here is some please remember, dogs must meet all Zone at Reedy Creek Park (next to the nature Parks in uptown, Cordelia Park, Latta Park,
information on popular things to guidelines and maintain current vaccinations center) and the Rayce Playce playground at Nevin Park, West Charlotte Park and the
do and unique places to visit. to utilize the off-leash areas. Nevin Park. Captain Jack area on Little Sugar Creek
Greenway. More are planned.

Community Gardens Fishing Skate Parks Hours of Operation
Don’t have a space to garden at home? We Grab the rod and reel and head to a nearby Skate parks are perfect for in-line skaters, Parks are open sunrise to sunset. Park gates
have you covered! Over 405 garden plots are park or nature preserve. With over 27 miles of skateboarders, plus BMX bikers. Grayson will be open by 7:30 am. Parks with lighted
available at 16 different gardens throughout shoreline on three lakes and numerous ponds SkatePark features a flow/ street course facilities such as ball fields and tennis courts will
the park system. For more details, call 980- and fishing piers, it won’t take you too long to complete with banks, transitions, corners remain open while reserved or in use but must
202-1449. find your favorite spot. Lakeshore parks include and ledges. The almost 13,000 square foot close by 10:30 pm.
Jetton, Ramsey and Blythe Landing parks on facility boasts something for everyone –
Disc Golf Lake Norman, as well as Latta Plantation from beginner to extreme. The street For a comprehensive look into what
Discover the popularity of this sport at 14 Nature Preserve on Mountain Island Lake and course provides a variety of elements Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has
courses throughout county parks. Courses are McDowell Nature Preserve on Lake Wylie. featuring banks, transitions, corners, rails to offer, check out the website at
free to play and offer various skill levels. The Fishing ponds can be found in Colonel Beatty, and ledges. A multi-bowl ranging from 51/2 www.parkandrec.com.
department also offers clinics and lessons. Freedom, Hornet’s Nest, Park Road and Reedy to 101/2 feet deep caters to the experienced
Creek Parks.All state regulations must be bowl/vert crowd. Better yet, visit a park
followed when fishing. with family and friends!

MECKLENBURG COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION n 5841 BROOKSHIRE BLVD. n CHARLOTTE, NC 28216 n TEL 980-3

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