The mission of the Department of Parks & Recreation is to provide a system of public park and recreational facilities to meet the

needs of present and future County residents.

Albemarle County has 12 parks, which offer over 3,300 acres for

passive and active leisure activities. Activities at the parks

include swimming, picnicking, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback

riding and boating.

7 Regional Parks

• Chris Greene Lake

• Mint Springs Valley Park

• Walnut Creek Park

• Beaver Creek Lake

• Totier Park

• Preddy Creek Trail Park

• Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park

2 City/County Regional Parks

• Darden Towe Park

• Ivy Creek Natural Area

3 Community Parks

• Charlotte Y. Humphris Park

• Dorrier Park

• Simpson Park

3 River Access

• Darden Towe Park

• Milton Boat Launch

• Scottsville

3 Community Centers • Greenwood Community Center

• Meadows Community Center

• Scottsville Community Center

Trails Over 60 miles of greenway & recreational trails

2 Dog Parks • Darden Towe Park: 1-acre fenced in area.

• Chris Greene Lake: 1-acre fenced, with a roped water access for dogs to swim.

• 36 playgrounds

• 20 – 60’ baseball fields

• 6 – 90’ baseball fields

• 40 multipurpose fields

• 28 tennis courts

• 28 gymnasiums

Albemarle County School Partnership

750 additional acres:

Preddy Creek Trail Park (May 2011)

• 571 acres

• 10 miles of trails for hiking, running, mountain biking and horseback riding. Topography gently rolling trails easy to moderate.

• A Recreational Trails Grant application has been submitted with the Department of Conservation and Recreation that if awarded will provide funding for a pedestrian bridge and 8 additional miles of recreational trails.

Patricia Ann Bryom Forest Preserve (August 2011)

• 600 acres

• 5 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, running, mountain biking and horseback riding. Trails are steep and strenuous.

Old Mills Trail (November 2012)

• 3-mile multi-use trail that connects Darden Towe Park to Martha Jefferson Hospital along Albemarle County’s Rivanna River Greenway.

• Designed for walkers, runners, hikers and bikers and offers an alternative way to cross the river for a safe connection to residential neighborhoods, shopping center and the City of Charlottesville’s trails.

Recreational Classes

• Albemarle County Parks & Recreation(ACPR) offers classes in:

Yoga Swing Dance Western Two-Step

Pilates Line Dance Night Club Two-Step Aerobics Square Dance Ball Room Dance Fitness Clogging Waltz

Tai Chi Cardio Strength Folk Dance

Karate Martial Arts Iaijutsu

Music Beekeeping Special Interest

Athletic Programs • Middle School Sports Program at County

Schools: Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball & Track

• Adult Basketball League

• Youth Basketball, Volleyball, & Tennis Camps

Co-Sponsored Athletic Programs

Tennis Football Volleyball Soccer Lacrosse Field Hockey Softball Baseball T-ball Fast-pitch Cricket Ultimate Frisbee

Special Events

• Summer Playground Program

• Kid’s Only Trout Fishing Day

• Roller Skating at Greenwood

• Easter Egg Hunt w/City P & R

• Hershey Track Meet w/City P & R

• Therapeutic Recreation Program w/City P & R

• Skate Park w/City P & R

• Softball & Volleyball Leagues w/City P & R

The best of the great outdoors right here at home!