6220 Park Road
South Park Region
June 2018 - June 2019
Charlotte Water is installing a new wastewater pipe to serve current and new customers in the SouthPark area. Construction will start in Park Road Park near Park Road. While Charlotte Water is working on pipe construction, Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation will be renovating portions of the park for several months. Park users are encouraged to avoid construction areas during their visits.
Reservable Facilities
Park Map
Features:
- 72 acres
- 12 lighted tennis courts
- 8 basketball courts
- 2 horseshoe pits
- 2 concession stands
- 6 baseball/softball fields
- Volleyball court
- 4 picnic shelters
- Walking trails
- 11 acre lake with pier
- Newtown Memorial Playground
Reservable Facilities :
► Park Road Shelters # 1, 2
► Park Road Shelter # 3
► Park Road Shelter # 4
For shelter and field rentals please call 704-552-8213.
Tennis Court Hours:
Spring, Summer and Fall Hours:
Sunrise - 10:30pm
Winter Hours: (December 10th - February 24th)
Sunrise - 9:00pm
Newtown Memorial Playground
On Dec. 11, 2014, more than 500 students and local dignitaries gathered at Park Road Park for the dedication of the playground, which not only serves as a destination for recreation, but also as a tribute to the teachers and students who were lost in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
View picturesPlanning began in early 2013, students grabbed pencils, crayons and paper and put together some very creative renderings.
After the design was finalized, the department dedicated its annual Hats Off to Parks Luncheon and a special jazz concert at Freedom Park to raise money for the effort.
In October 2014, construction began. The department recruited hundreds of volunteers for the build. Some experienced some brand new – all committed to the cause.
After only a week’s worth of work, the playground was complete. Its design, truly one of a kind – unlike any play area in Mecklenburg County. More importantly, its message was that of remembrance and solidarity for a community that lost too many too soon.
Watch a video about the playground,