The Parks and Recreation Department is comprised of the various parks and recreation areas throughout the City, including:

• New River Park offers an Olympic size pool, waterslide, tennis courts, basketball courts, shleter, picnic & grill facilities, horseshoe pits, fitness trail & playground. Contacts: Maintenance - Public Works 304/256-1741; shelter rental 256-1748; pool 256-1795

• Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine - underground mine tours, coal camp, museum, gift shop, campground; contact 304/256-1747

• Youth Museum of Southern WV & Mountain Homestead - 304/252-3730

• Maxwell Hill Community Center - 304/256-1748

• East Park Community Center

• East Park Pool

• Shoemaker Square - located Uptown beside the Courthouse; fountain, gazebo, seating; events; contact Beckley Renaissance 304/256-1776 (A new mini-park is also being built on Neville Street)

• Freedom Skate Park - located on Eisenhower Drive

• Lewis McMannus Memorial Honor Trail - 3.6 mile trail from Mabscott to Cranberry Creek Crossing with spur to New River Park. The paved recreational trail is available for hiking, biking & skating. Maintenance - 304/256-1741; Events - 304/256-1776

Tennis courts: New River Park, Stansbury Courts, Ewart Avenue, 304/256-1797

Other parks: Maxwell Hill, Ridge Avenue, Scott Avenue, Temple Street, Glenn Avenue, Barber Avenue, Simpkins Street

Planning a special event? Consider renting New River Park shelter or Maxwell Hill Community Center / shelter - 304/256-1748
Exhibition Mine Coal Camp Church - weddings; Schoolhouse - receptions, parties, showers - call 304/256-1747
Pool Parties - 304/256-1795