Pinnacle Mountain State Park
11901 Pinnacle Valley Road, Roland: Day-use 2,100-acre state park with hikeable mountain, upland trails, paved walk along the Little Maumelle bottomlands, a pavilion (with fireplace) and dock on the Big Maumelle River, the Arkansas Arboretum, picnic area and playground. The visitors’ center includes exhibits, a bird viewing window and gift shop. 868-5806.
Two Rivers Park
County Farm Road, off state Hwy. 10: Jointly owned by Pulaski County and Little Rock, this 489-acre park at the confluence of the Arkansas River and the Little Maumelle features biking/walking trails through marsh and field, a community garden, wildlife-watching blinds, a canoe launch and open areas for kite-flying and Frisbee throwing.
Little Rock - 371-4770
Pavilions in Allsopp, Boyle, Crump, Hindman, Kanis, Morehart, Murray, Reservoir, War Memorial and West End Park may be reserved for $65 a day. The pavilion at MacArthur Park may be rented for $100 a day, plus deposit.
Urban parks (50 acres or more)
Allsopp Park, Cantrell and Cedar Hill Roads: Ballfield, tennis courts, playground, pavilion, biking and hiking trails.
Boyle Park, 36th St. and Boyle Park Road: Pavilions, picnic areas, two-mile skating/biking/jogging trail.
Hindman Golf, Brookview Drive: 18-hole golf course.
Gillam Park, Springer Boulevard: Now leased to Audubon Arkansas, this park, which includes a cypress swamp and upland glades and forest, is still open to public foot traffic. Audubon Arkansas plans to build a nature center on the site.
Interstate Park Softball Complex, Interstate 30 and Arch St., near 33rd and Short: Softball, playgrounds, basketball, picnic tables and canoe launch to Fourche Creek.
Jack Stephens Youth Golf Academy: 6620 Falls Blvd. off University Ave.: Golf course encompassing old Rock Creek Golf Course.
Murray Park, Rebsamen Park Road: 8 pavilions, 3 soccer fields, playgrounds, boat dock and fishing, Paws Park for dogs.
Otter Creek Soccer Park, Stagecoach Road near county line: Four soccer fields, playground, pavilion, picnic tables, fishing pond.
Rebsamen Park, Rebsamen Park Road: Golf course.
Reservoir Park, Cantrell Road near Reservoir Road: Softball, picnic tables, basketball, lighted tennis courts, picnic tables, pavilion.
River Mountain Park, River Mountain Road west of I-430: Boat launch and linkage to River Trail.
Section 13, Garrison Road. 615 acres of hiking trails, playground, open space play fields.
War Memorial Park, Van Buren and Kavanaugh Blvd.: Razorback Stadium, Walker Tennis Courts, Little Rock Zoo, War Memorial Golf Course, Dailey Fitness Center, playground.
William J. Clinton Presidential Park, President Clinton Avenue: 30-acre park includes the easternmost portion of the River Trail, which ends at the Rock Island Bridge; development of the bridge as a pedestrian crossing, a playground and restored wetlands east of bridge are planned.
Smaller urban parks
MacArthur Park, Ninth and McAlmont Sts.: Pavilion, fishing lake, Contemplation Gardens, street hockey courts, playground, the MacArthur Museum of Military History and the Arkansas Arts Center. In the works: The Firehouse Hostel and Museum, in the historic firehouse on park grounds.
Riverfront Park, LaHarpe Boulevard: Pavilion, playground, River Market and the Riverfest Amphitheatre along the Arkansas River.
Community parks (20-50 acres)
Benny Craig, Gum Springs Road and Rosemore: Softball, playgrounds, tennis courts, picnic tables, canoe access to Fourche Creek.
Brodie Creek, Tall Timber Blvd.: Playground, picnic tables, basketball, soccer.
Curran Conway, 24th and Monroe Sts.: Softball, playgrounds.
Hindman Community: Playground, picnic tables, restrooms, softball field, basketball, tennis.
Kanis, Rodney Parham Road at Mississippi off I-630: Softball, playgrounds, bike trails, jogging trails, basketball, tennis courts, picnic tables, pavilion.
Knoop Park, Ozark and N. Martin Sts.: Paved loop trail around the waterworks with view of city.
Morehart, Mabelvale Cutoff: Pavilion, softball, basketball, tennis, picnic tables, restrooms.
Remmel, C. Lindsey Road and Interstate 440: Boat ramp, playground, soccer fields, free pavilion/picnic shelter.
Southwest Community Center, 6401 Baseline Road: Soccer, pool, meeting room and computer center.
University Adult Leisure Center, 6401 W. 12th St.: Gym, playground, tennis courts, meeting rooms.
Neighborhood parks (3-20 acres)
Barton Park, Roosevelt Road and Dennison St.: Softball.
Butler Park, Rodney Parham Road off Old Forge Road: Softball, playgrounds, tennis courts, picnic tables.
Dunbar Recreation Center, 1001 W. 16th St.: Ballfield, basketball, gym, playground, tennis and volleyball; $2 million expansion project with new gym, meeting room and computer center slated for completion in 2006.
Granite Heights, 38th St. and Confederate Blvd.: Softball, playgrounds, tennis courts, picnic tables.
Kiwanis Park, Foster and 42nd St.: Playground, basketball pads, fishing pond and boat launch, walking and equestrian trails.
Meriwether, M St. and Florida Ave.: Softball, playgrounds, lighted tennis courts, picnic tables, volleyball.
Nathaniel Hill Community Center, 2500 E. Sixth St.: Ballfield, basketball, gym, playground, soccer field, tennis, volleyball, swimming pool, senior center.
Ottenheimer Park, Dahlia and Azalea Drive: Basketball, tennis, playground, lake, softball field, picnic tables.
Pankey Park, Isom Road off Cantrell Road: Playground, basketball court, open space.
Pinedale Cove, Mablevale. Playground, picnic area.
Southside, Whitmore Circle: Softball, playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic tables.
Crump (formerly Swaggerty), N.W. 33rd and Fulton Sts.: Basketball, pavilion, playground, walking trail, community garden.
Thom, Vega Drive: Playgrounds, soccer, picnic tables.
Wakefield, Fisher and Woodson Sts.: Softball, playgrounds, basketball, tennis courts, picnic tables.
West End, 36th and Walker Sts.: Playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic tables, pavilion, softball.
Mini-parks (under 5 acres)
Birchwood, Birchwood and Creek Circle: Playgrounds, basketball.
Centennial, 15th and Wolfe Sts.: Playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic tables.
Cheatham Park, Sixth and Kimball Sts.: Softball, basketball, playgrounds, picnic tables.
Fletcher, I-630 and Woodrow St.: Softball, playgrounds, basketball, picnic tables, free pavilion/picnic shelter.
Hanger Hill, 38th and Hanger Sts.: Playgrounds, basketball, pavilion, tennis courts.
Ninth Street Park, Ninth and Pulaski Sts.: Playgrounds, basketball.
Oak Forest, W. 14th and Pierce Sts.: Playgrounds, basketball.
Pettaway, E. 21st and Commerce Sts: Playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic tables.
Prospect Terrace, I and Tyler Sts. off Kavanaugh Blvd.: Playgrounds, basketball, picnic tables.
South Little Rock Recreation Center, 2701 S. Main St.: Basketball, hiking, playground, soccer, volleyball.
CAMMACK VILLAGE - 663-4593
Baker Park, intersection of Greenwood and Audubon: Swings, jungle gym, basketball courts, picnic tables.
Cammack swimming pool and tennis courts, 2708 N. McKinley: Tennis courts open all year, pool open May-August.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK - 791-8538
Burns Park, Interstate 40 at Exit 150: The 1,575-acre park, one of the nation’s largest municipal parks, features a 17-field soccer complex; a 36-hole golf course; the American Legion ballfield for baseball and fast-pitch softball; batting cages; picnic areas; pavilions; playgrounds; a hospitality house; campground; tennis center; amusement park; miniature golf course; archery range; boat launching ramp; fishing pier; hiking, biking and equestrian trails, and two dog parks.
Athletic parks
(see Burns Park listing above)
North Heights Complex, 47th and Allen Sts.: Teeny league baseball diamonds.
Vestal Park Softball Complex, 13th and Crutcher Sts.: Softball fields.
Emerald Park Golf Course, 2700 Fort Roots Blvd.: 9-hole golf course.
Community parks
Crestview, Magnolia and Crestview Sts.: Pavilion.
Emerald, West Scenic Drive: Trail.
Faucette Brothers Historical Park, Main St. and Washington Ave.: Gazebo.
Glenview Recreation Center and Pool, 4800 E. 19th St.: Picnic tables, playground, two basketball courts, pool.
Heritage Park, 24th and Franklin Sts.: Picnic tables.
North Heights Recreation Center and Pool, 4801 Allen St.: Pool refurbished in 2006, new gymnasium and gymnastics program, ballfields, tennis, picnic and play area.
North Little Rock Community Center and Plaza, 2700 Willow St.: Expanded fitness center to open this year. Gazebo and pond.
Old Mill, Lakeshore and Fairway Sts.: 4 picnic tables.
Riverfront Park, entrance at 100 Poplar St.: This park along the shore of the Arkansas River features the River Trail hike/bike path, which follows the river upstream to the Big Dam Bridge.
Riverview Park, West River Road: Picnic area, pavilion, playground.
Sherman Park Recreation Center and Pool, 624 Beech St.: Ballfield, 4 basketball courts, 2 pavilions, playground, 2 tennis courts.
Camp Robinson, 54th and Camp Robinson Road: Playground, picnic tables.
Conley Park, Dixie and Range Line Ave.: Ballfield, basketball court, pavilion, restroom, playground.
Idlewild, Idlewild and Cedar Sts.: Tennis, basketball, playground, party house, picnic tables.
Melrose, Melrose Circle: Playground, swings, picnic tables.
Military Heights, 23rd and Willow Sts.: Basketball, playground.
North Shore, Lynch Drive and Saunders Sts.: Ballfield, basketball, tennis, playground.
Pugh, Vine and Locust Sts.: Playground, picnic tables.
Vestal Park Triangle, 13th St. and Park Drive: Playground.
Frank M. Witkowski Park, 18th and Division Sts.: Playground, pavilion, barbecue grill.
14th St., 14th and Vine Sts.: Playground.
14th and Moss Sts.: Picnic area, playground, sand box.
Mini-Parks
Crestwood, Crestwood and Lochridge Sts.
W.C. Faucette Memorial, JFK and “A” Sts.
Fourth St., West Third and Fourth Sts.
15th St., 15th St. and North Hills Blvd.
I-30 Basketball, Fourth and Cypress, 4 goals.
JACKSONVILLE - 982-2613
Excell, Southeastern Ave. and Ray Road: Baseball, playground, batting cages.
Dupree, Redmond Road and Park St.: Playground, pavilions, ballfields, fishing lake, RV park, concession buildings, 4 soccer fields, disc golf, dog park.
Fireman, Graham Road: Multipurpose courts, tennis, pavilion, soccer, playground.
Galloway, Galloway Circle: Multipurpose court, pavilion, playground.
Jacksonville High School Tennis Courts (open to the public).
Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive: Indoor pool, skate park, walking track, fitness mezzanine, gym, racquetball courts, banquet and meeting rooms, courtyard.
Johnson, Off Ray Road: Pavilions, multipurpose court.
North Lake Park, North Lake subdivision: Basketball courts, pavilion, playground.
Paradise, Redmond Road: Fishing lake, pavilion, boat launch, piers.
Pleasure, Martin St. and Highway 161: Recreation center, Splash Zone pool complex, pavilions, playground, volleyball.
Stonewall, Berkshire Drive and Loop Road: Pavilion, covered bench, walking trail.
Stagecoach, Wells Fargo Trail: Picnic table, playground.
SHERWOOD - 835-6893
Austin Lakes Park, Austin Lakes Circle: Two pavilions, play structure, trail.
Beverly, Beverly St.: Basketball court, walking trails, playground.
Cherrywood, Summit St.: Fishing lake, handicapped fishing pier, basketball court, playground.
Delmont, Delmont and Sherwood Aves.: Gazebo, playground.
Fairway, Fairway Ave.: Swimming pool, gazebo, playground.
Henson, North Beverly St.: Walking trails, playground, four tennis courts, pro shop, bird sanctuary.
Indianhead, Deerfield and Custer: Swimming pool, playground, tennis court, small baseball field, picnic area, pavilion.
Pickthorn, Marlar Drive: Pavilion, playground, basketball, picnic area, walking trail connected to Henson Park.
Bill Harmon Recreation Center, 51 Shelby Drive: Swimming pool, walking track, double gymnasium, meeting space, aerobics room, weight room.
Silvercreek, Silvercreek subdivision: Basketball court, playground.
Sports Complex, Bear Paw Drive: Kevin McReynolds baseball fields, Harmon softball complex, Love soccer complex, playground, picnic areas, pavilion.
Storer, Helen and Johnny Lane: Walking trail, playground.
Thornhill, behind City Hall: Swimming pool, picnic area, playground, fishing pond stocked by Game and Fish.
Verona, Verona St.: Gazebo, basketball, picnic area, playground.
Youth Center, 508 Sherwood Ave.: Two tennis courts, basketball, playground, ping pong, gymnastics.
