Parks & Recreation

The City of Barnwell Parks & Recreation Department provides overall management of the city’s Parks & Recreation facilities as well as runs recreation programs for Basketball, Football, and Pony league Baseball Teams. The facilities include Lemon Park, Fuller Park, Collins Park, Jack Phillips Park, and Darnell Park.  John Hall Field and the Tennis Courts behind the High School are city owned but maintained by the School District. See Parks for more information.

Mission Statement

The City of Barnwell Recreation Department recognizes the value of quality park facilities in a community and of youth sports on publicly owned facilities. As a community working together, we strive to provide:

• A fun, safe and positive environment in which to participate
• To participate under the supervision of positive role models that will help focus on developing skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and how to win and lose graciously
• For all participants to play regardless of skill or ability
• To build self-confidence and self-esteem while respecting others
• To encourage new friendships
• To continue to improve and enhance the quality of our youth sports experiences

Reservations

To reserve a park for a private function or to check on availability, please fill out this reservation formand return it to City Hall.