Roanoke Parks and Recreation
The City of Roanoke’s Department of Parks and Recreation is a full-service, nationally accredited municipal agency that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of public land and provides the Roanoke Valley with two thousand recreational opportunities each year. With 60 parks, more than 90 miles of greenways and trails, five plazas, two outdoor swimming pools and seven recreation centers, Roanoke Parks and Recreation currently employees 69 full-time employees and roughly 158 part-time and seasonal employees. Read More
Spring 2023 Activity Guide
Play Magazine
Recent Park Improvements

Renovated nine hole disc golf course at Fishburn Park

Added wayfinding signage to Roanoke River Greenway at Vic Thomas Park and Ghent Hill Park

Replaced field fencing at Wasena Park

Completed construction of a new bicycle skills trail at Vic Thomas Park
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