Parks and Recreation

Rashaun Poore, Director
200 Baker Lane 
Charleston, WV 25302 
P: (304) 348-6860 
F: (304) 348-0705

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Parks and Recreation Facilities

Cato Park
200 Baker Lane, Charleston, WV 25302
P: (304) 348-6860
Open: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday

Pool Hours :- Open Tuesday through Saturday from 12Noon to 6pm, Sunday 2pm - 7pm. Closed on Monday.

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Dax Miller, Manager Leisure Services    
Anita Miller, Office Support Specialist   

                                                                                         


Community Centers

Kanawha City Community Center
3511 Venable Avenue., Charleston, WV 25304
P: (304) 348-6484
Open: 9am - 9pm Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm Saturday
Closed Sunday

Pool Hours :- Open Tuesday through Sunday from 12Noon to 6pm, Sunday 2pm - 7pm. Closed on Monday.


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T'Andre Boxley, Program Coordinator
Kelly JonesProgram Coordinator
Ben Grady, Assistant Program Coordinator


Martin Luther King Jr., Community Center
314 Donnally Street, Charleston, WV 25301
P: (304) 348-6404
Open: 9am - 9pm Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm Saturday
Closed Sunday

Pool Hours :- Open Tuesday through Sunday from 12Noon to 6pm, Sunday 2pm - 7pm.  Closed on Monday.


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Spencer Dean, Program Coordinator
Donnelle Badger, Program Coordinator
Benita Calloway, Assistant Program Coordinator


North Charleston Community Center
2009 7th Avenue, Charleston, WV 25312
P: (304) 348-6884
Open: 9am - 9pm Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm Saturday
Closed Sunday

Pool Hours :- Open Tuesday through Sunday from 12Noon to 6pm,  Sunday 2pm - 7pm.  Closed on Monday.


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Keenan FarmerProgram Coordinator
Julia Kinney, Program Coordinator
Pamela Whitestone, Assistant Program Coordinator

 


Roosevelt Neighborhood Center
502 Ruffner Avenue, Charleston, WV 25311
P: (304) 348-0529
Open: 12pm -8 pm Monday - Friday
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Tonya Cummings, Manager
Trenten Samuel, Recreation Facilities Manager


Parks

Chandler Drive Park
Chandler Drive
Charleston, WV 25387

Coal Branch Park
Denton Street
Charleston, WV 25311

Cox's Overlook
136 Sunset Drive
Charleston, WV 25301

Bailey Rose Dunlap Park                                                                                            
SouthPark Road
Charleston, WV 25304

Beatrice Street Park                                                                                            
1214 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV 25302
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

Bigley Park
Bigley Avenue
Charleston, WV 25302

Daniel Boone Park                                                                                              
2901 Kanawha Boulevard E., Charleston, WV 25311
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

Danner Meadows Park (Fort Hill)
South Fort Drive and Longwood Road
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

East End Community Park                                                                                              
1564 Dixie Street, Charleston, WV 25311
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

Haddad Riverfront Park
600 Kanawha Boulevard E., Charleston, WV 25306
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

Hunter Park
57 Street
Charleston, WV 25304

Jackson Street Playground
Jackson Street
Charleston, WV 25311

Magic Island Park
101 Kanawha Boulevard W.
(Confluence of Elk River into Kanawha River)
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk
Splash Pad Hours
11:00am – 8:00pm

Oakmont Park (South Hills)
Oakmont Road and Spruce Road
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

Porter Park
908 Thompson Street
Charleston, WV 25311

Riverview Park
Wertz Avenue
Charleston, WV 25311

Rugby Park
Rugby Street
Charleston, WV 25311

Spence Drive Park
Spence Drive
Charleston, WV 25311

Skate Park of Charleston                                                                                              
106 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

Sugar Creek Park
Sugarcreek Drive
Charleston, WV 25387

Sunset Park (Capitol Hill)
Sunset Drive and Hinton Terrace
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

Vandalia Drive Park
613 Clifton Road
Charleston, WV 25303

Westmoreland Park
Westmoreland Drive
Charleston, WV 25302


Trails

Cato Park Trails
200 Baker Lane
Charleston, WV 25302

Hamilton Trails(Danner Meadow Park)
514 Longwood Road
Charleston, WV 25314

WAS Trails
Rear 1522 Tennis Club Road
Charleston, WV 25314


Boat Dock

Verizon Boat Dock
MacCorkle Avenue SE
Charleston, WV 25304


Dog Parks

 

Dunbar Street Dog Park                                                                                              
215 Dunbar Street, Charleston, WV 25301
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

East End Dog Park                                                                                              
1592 Washington Street E., Charleston, WV 25301
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

Emma's Place Dog Park                                                                                             
200 Baker Lane, Charleston, WV 25302
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk

North Charleston Dog Park                                                                                              
2009 7th Avenue, Charleston, WV 25387
Opens at Daylight, Closes at Dusk


Swimming Pools 

Swim season opens Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day

FREE ADMISSION!

Hours of Operation:                                                                                        

Sunday | 2pm - 7pm (effective July 21, 2024)

Monday | closed for maintenance 

Tuesday - Saturday | Noon - 6pm 

Pool Locations:                                                                                              
Cato Park | 304-348-6860
Kanawha City Community Center | 304-348-6484                                                                                             
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center | 304-348-6404
North Charleston Community Center | 304-348-6884                                                                                              
 


Tennis Courts

Schoenbaum Tennis Courts | Kanawha City Community Center | 304-348-6484

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center | 304-348-6404

Edgewood Tennis Courts | 304-348-6860

 

For additional information, questions or comments, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department via email at parksandrecreation@cityofcharleston.org.