High Country Public Parks

January 29, 2008

The Boone “Tot Lot”: Off of State Farm Road, near the Fire Station and Swim Complex in Boone

Fenced-in playing area
Newly renovated with up-to-date, safe equipment
A small track for walking, strollers or wheelchairs
Separate areas for younger and older children
Large sandbox
Picnic tables with a shelter
Bathrooms next door at the Swim Complex

Daniel Boone Park: Next to Daniel Boone Gardens, behind the Library restaurant in Boone

Large open area
Toddler play area
Sandbox
Picnic tables with a shelter
Bathrooms across the street and up a hill

Valle Crucis Park: In Historic Valle Crucis. Take 194/Broadstone Rd into Valley Crucis. Turn at the Mast General Store. Park is straight ahead.

Large track for running, walking or biking
Pond for catch-and-release fishing
River access for wading
Two picnic shelters
Bathrooms in the center of the park
Basketball court
Large open area for playing soccer, Frisbee, or setting up a volleyball net

Green Valley Park: Located in Todd. Take 194 to Todd, turn right on Railroad Grade Road, shortly after the Todd General Store, turn right on Big Hill Road. Park will be on the left.

Beautiful Views
Picnic Shelter
Small Playground
Large Fields
Walking Trails
Right on the New River!
Near Todd General Store

Blowing Rock Park: Right in Downtown Blowing Rock

Large Children’s Play Area
Lots of Swings
Tennis Courts
Basketball Courts
Gazebo
Near Kilwin’s Ice Cream Shop
Bathrooms

Canon Memorial Park

coming soon

Banner Elk Park

fantastic climbing frames,
swings
slides
a walking trail
a lovely stream right down the middle of the park, which is fantastic for playing in in warm weather. Bring those bathing suits for the kids; they absolutely love it and it’s got easy banks and a nice shallow area which is great for the small ones.
There are also bathrooms.
Dogs are allowed on a leash too.

Jimmy Smith Park

Coming Soon

The Buckeye Lake Recreation Area (Thanks, Debbie): Located in the Town of Beech Mountain

baseball field, walking trail, tennis courts
a multi-million dollar facility that houses fitness, indoor basketball and tennis as well as computer access, television lounge and kitchen/reception areas.
The indoor facilities are accessible for a reasonable fee.
For more information, see http://www.townofbeechmountain.com/community/rec_center.html

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3 Responses to “High Country Public Parks”

Debbie Canady said:

February 16th, 2008 at 5:17 pm

The Buckeye Lake Recreation area has a baseball field, walking trail, tennis courts, tot lot and a multi-million dollar facility that houses fitness, indoor basketball and tennis as well as computer access, television lounge and kitchen/reception areas. The indoor facilites are accessible for a reasonable fee. For more information, see http://www.townofbeechmountain.com/community/rec_center.html
Paulette Isaacs said:

February 23rd, 2008 at 11:26 am

Park in Mountain City, TN, which is about 25 minutes from Boone has some nice playground equipment, a walking trail, ballfield, etc. Restrooms available. They don’t have any cutting-edge playground equipment, but…There is also a pond nearby with duck-watching opportunities!
Heather Chapman said:

June 2nd, 2008 at 7:08 am

The Banner Elk Park is wonderful! We are frequent visitors to Banner Elk because we have a place up on Beech Mountain. When our 4-year-old gets stir crazy during one of our forays off the mountain, we’ll often stop at the park in Banner Elk, which has fantastic climbing frames, swings, slides, a walking trail - and a lovely stream right down the middle of the park, which is fantastic for playing in in warm weather. Bring those bathing suits for the kids; they absolutely love it and it’s got easy banks and a nice shallow area which is great for the small ones. There are also bathrooms. Dogs are allowed on a leash too.