7 Parks & Recreation Facilities
64,000-square-foot Recreation Center
4 Miles of Greenway Trails
6 Outdoor Tennis Courts
18-Hole Disc Golf Course
2 Indoor Recreation Centers
43.5 Acres of Parkland
Waynesville Recreation Center
550 Vance Street
Mon–Fri: 6:00 AM–9:00 PM | Sat: 7:00 AM–8:00 PM | Sun: Closed
Rental: Yes
64,000-square-foot facility · Indoor eight-lane Junior Olympic pool · Children's zero-depth-entry water park · Weight room · Indoor walking/jogging track · Cardio equipment & specialized fitness machines · Two racquetball courts · Two multipurpose rooms (Room A includes kitchen) · Group fitness studio & spin studio · Two-court gymnasium · Pickleball programming · Membership services & program registration
Old Armory Recreation Center
44 Boundary Street
Vary by programming
Rental: Yes
Gymnasium · Pickleball programming · Multipurpose rooms · Cafeteria rentals · Mountain Projects Senior Nutrition Center · Glazed Over Pottery Studio
Donnie Pankiw Tennis Courts
Adjacent to Recreation Park
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: No
Six outdoor tennis courts · Greenway access · Nearby parking · Adjacent Recreation Center · Nearby restrooms
Skate Park
285 Vance Street
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: No
8,000-square-foot skating surface · Bleacher seating · ADA parking
Dog Park
550 Vance Street
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: No
0.96-acre fenced facility · Separate large and small dog areas · Mulch surface · Shade structures · Water station · ADA parking
Waynesville Disc Golf Course
430 Vance Street
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: No
18-hole public course · Connects Recreation Park and Vance Street Park
Recreation Park
285 Vance Street
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: Pavilion only
Youth baseball field · Kiwanis Playground · Pavilion · Restrooms · Donnie Pankiw Tennis Courts · Richland Creek Greenway access · Skate Park · Portions of the Disc Golf Course · Open green space
Vance Street Park
430 Vance Street
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: Softball field and pavilion
Adult softball field · Quarter-mile walking track · Pavilion · Richland Creek Greenway · Restrooms · Open green space
Hazelwood Park
350 Westwood Circle
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: Picnic shelter
Approximately 3-acre neighborhood park · Softball field (Dutch Fisher Ball Field) · Picnic shelter · Public restrooms (available during scheduled ball games) · Access to Richland Creek Greenway · Open green space
East Street Park
372 Howell Street
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: Picnic shelter
Approximately 3-acre neighborhood park · Playground · Outdoor basketball court · Picnic shelter · Open green space
Chestnut Park
Chestnut Park Drive
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: Picnic shelter
Neighborhood playground · Picnic shelter · Open green space · Family gathering area
Obama-King Park
10 Calvary Street
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: Picnic shelter
Approximately 0.5-acre neighborhood park · Playground · Picnic shelter · Grills · Horseshoe pit · Open green space
Sulphur Springs Park
112 Timothy Lane
Dawn to Dusk
Rental: No
Approximately 1-acre passive park · Historic sulphur spring landmark · Gazebo · Open green space
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Luke Kinsland
- lkinsland@waynesvillenc.gov
- 828-456-2030 | Ext. 2505
- Responsibilities: Department administration, budget, development, marketing
Sabrina Caldwell
- scaldwell@waynesvillenc.gov
- 828-456-2030 | Ext. 2503
- Responsibilities: Recreation Center front desk staff and maintenance, finances, rentals, bookkeeping
Michael Noland
- mnoland@waynesvillenc.gov
- 828-456-2030
- Responsibilities: Outdoor maintenance for parks, greenways, restrooms, and playgrounds
Tim Plowman
- tplowman@waynesvillenc.gov
- 828-456-2030 | Ext. 2508
- Responsibilities: Exercise equipment, exercise classes, instructors and personal training
Wesley Woodbery
- wwoodbery@waynesvillenc.gov
- 828-456-2030 | Ext. 2504
- Responsibilities: Indoor pool maintenance, lifeguard staff and aquatics programming
Cameron Kanetzke
- ckanetzke@waynesvillenc.gov
- 828-456-2030 | Ext. 2509
- Responsibilities: Senior, adult and youth programming; trips and hikes; summer/day camps; after-school program; Base Camp on the Go
James Brown
- jbrown@waynesvillenc.gov
- 828-456-2030 | Ext. 2511
- Responsibilities: Youth and adult sports leagues, gymnasiums, tennis courts and ball fields
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Mission Statement
To promote quality recreation opportunities for all citizens of the greater Waynesville area by providing indoor and outdoor facilities and activities and to be a resource for those who seek to improve their quality of life through recreation.
Vision Statement
The vision for the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department is to be the natural leader in promoting community health and well-being through fun, progressive and memorable parks and recreation experiences and activities for everyone by:
- Providing safe, well-designed and maintained facilities
- Providing broad-based programs and services
- Maximizing community resources
