Greensboro's Parks
Neighborhood Parks

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department maintains many different park settings for individuals and groups to enjoy the outdoors. Neighborhood Parks offer tracts of land closer to homes for children and adults to enjoy. These facilities often include open space, playground equipment, concrete courts, and natural areas.

Some also have regulation-size ball fields with scheduled games, concessions, restrooms, and a picnic shelter. Others offer just a buffer of natural area to sit, relax, run, or walk. Many of the City's summer playground programs are held at these facilities.

A complete list of neighborhood parks and their locations is provided in the Neighborhood Parks link to the left.

Neighborhood Playground photo


Historic Parks

The Historic Parks are Greensboro's opportunity to keep history fun and exciting. Tannenbaum Park allows visitors to take a step back in time to the era of the Revolutionary War. David Caldwell Park offers a glimpse into the life of a local resident who helped educate young men, including five who served as state governors. Other historic offerings include the West House Trail and the Oak Grove One Room Schoolhouse. Visit the Historic Parks link on the left to learn more about each historic facility.

Historic Parks Picture


Regional Parks

The Regional Parks of the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department are large acreage facilities staffed with professional Parks and Recreation personnel. Opportunities available within Regional Parks range from fishing, camping, swimming, golf, trails, disc golf, dog park, tennis, volleyball, and much more.

Picnic shelters are available at most of the Regional Parks to provide a place for families, friends, and companies to enjoy the great outdoors. Many facilities host athletic and special events that draw participants from across the country.

There is a vast array of opportunities at each facility and you can learn more by selecting the individual park links located at the left side of the page.

Regional Parks picture


Watershed Parks

The Watershed Parks offer residents the ability to fish, boat, sail, canoe, kayak, hike, and picnic. The Watershed Parks also offer great wildlife education, hunter safety, and other educational classes. Each facility offers the angler the opportunity to fish from boat or pier for their favorite species of fish. Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, sunfish, and Bodie bass are all possible catches while visiting these facilities.

Annual and special events bring participants from all across the state to enjoy the facilities at the Watershed Parks also.

Take a look at the various offerings at the Watershed Parks link on the left side of the page.

Watershed Parks photo


Park Watch Program

The Park Watch program is a partnership between Greensboro Parks and Recreation, the Greensboro Police Department and City residents to reduce crime, vandalism, and illegal activities in our neighborhood parks. Modeled after Community Watch and Lake Watch programs, Park Watch provides guidelines to follow when reporting suspicious activities. Read our Park Watch brochure for more information.