Roanoke Parks and Recreation
The City of Roanoke’s Department of Parks and Recreation (PLAY Roanoke) is a full-service, nationally accredited municipal agency that maintains nearly 13,000 acres of public land and provides the Roanoke Valley with thousands of recreational opportunities each year. The Department currently employs 70 full-time employees and approximately 160 part-time and seasonal employees to manage 69 public properties including 51 parks, eight plazas, seven greenways, two outdoor swimming pools, eight recreation centers, and more than 100 miles of paved and natural surface trails. Read More
PLAY Magazine
Fall 2024 Activity Guide
Recent Park Improvements
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New tee and disc golf signage installed at Fishburn Park
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30 new trees planted along Lick Run Greenway
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Invasive species removal continues along Mill Mountain Greenway
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Constructed Corridor 12 from the Mill Mountain Trails Plan