The Parks & Recreation Department is committed to improving your quality of life by offering a wide range of recreational programs and opportunities in secure, well-maintained parks and facilities. Last year, more than 150,000 people of all ages took part in a program, took a class, or visited a city leisure center or park at least once. All the fitness courses, sports, cultural arts, and other special events offered by Parks & Recreation Department are open to the general public and are either free or affordable.
Airport Park
Location: 500 Ammons Rd.
This airport-themed park is located just in front of the Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport and features views of jets taking off and landing.
Andrews Farm Park
Location: 1370 Pinecrest Road
A lovely passive greenspace on the City’s Eastside near the Edward Griffin Preserves.
Barnet Park
Location: 248 East St. John Street
The seven-acre park, Spartanburg’s best outdoor events location, presents a variety of events throughout the year. It is located downtown, near the Chapman Cultural Center, and houses the Zimmerli Amphitheater, which seats around 1,100 people in the fixed seating section and up to 4,900 people on the terraced lawn.
Beaumont Mills Park
Location: 660 Southern Street
The park is located in the historic Beaumont Mills village.
Chapel Street Park
Location: 104 Chapel Street
The 1.2-acre Chapel Street Park, which serves as a magnificent entryway to the historic Cleveland Park neighborhood and adjacent Northside districts, is a popular location for community activities and neighborhood gatherings.
This fresh new playground is right in the middle of downtown! From June 7, 2021, through July 1, 2021, this playground will be closed to the public until 5:30 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays for private usage by Meeting Street Academy. The playground will be open to the public after 5:30 p.m. until dark on Mondays through Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to dark on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Denny’s Plaza Playground
Location: 15 S Liberty St
This fresh new playground is right in the middle of downtown! This playground will be closed to the public for private use by Meeting Street Academy from June 7, 2021, until July 1, 2021. Monday through Thursday, after 5:30 p.m. till dark, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to dark.
Downtown Pocket Park
Location: West Main Street near Daniel Morgan Avenue
The Downtown Pocket Park, which opened in 2012, is located on West Main Street between the Masonic Temple and Carriage House Wines, immediately across from the Herald-Journal offices. A collaboration between Hub-Bub, Inc., the Masonic Temple, private residents, and the City transformed a vacant lot into a sanctuary in the center of downtown.
Duncan Park
Location: 81 West Park Drive
Duncan Park is a huge park and greenspace, including mountain bike paths, the historic Duncan Park baseball stadium, a pond, walking pathways, and much more.
Happy Hollow Park
Location: 640 Glendyle Avenue
Located in Historic Converse Heights, Happy Hollow is a small park that sees a lot of action!
Hillcrest Park
1445 Maryland Avenue
The Hillcrest area on the Eastside is home to one of the city’s oldest neighborhood parks.
Hot Spot Skate Park
339 Union Street
This park is the first public skate park in the state of South Carolina.
Hub City Art Park
209 S. Daniel Morgan Avenue
The City effectively utilized what had long been an abandoned lot on the outskirts of downtown, transforming it into a popular site for downtown workers seeking a mid-day respite or lunch spot.
Irwin Park
685 Irwin Avenue
One of the City’s most valuable green spaces is this big 14-acre neighborhood park.
Priscilla Rumley Park
Location: 100 Alexander Avenue
A lovely neighborhood park that anchors one of the Mary H Wright Greenway’s ends.
Rail Trail Dog Park
Location: 845 Union Street
It is the city’s first dog park which opened in 2012.
Rail Yard Park
53 Forest Avenue
A lovely neighborhood park that anchors one of the Mary H Wright Greenway’s ends.
St. Matthews Park
Location: Behind St. Matthews Episcopal Church on St. Matthews Lane.
South Converse Park
Location: 417 South Converse Street
South Converse Street Park connects to the Mary Wright Greenway.
Stewart Park
Location: 500 Highland Ave.
The Highland Community is home to one of the city’s newest parks.
Summerhill Park
Location: Hillandale Road
Located in the heart of the Northside neighborhood.
Willow Oaks Park
Location: 194 West Hampton Avenue
A small hamlet in Historic Hampton Heights tucked into a convenient nook.
9039 Fairforest Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29301
For more information on Parks and Recreation visit here.
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