Parks and Recreational Areas
Please stop in or call City Hall at (304) 472-1651 for pavilion availability and rentals.
All parks in the City of Buckhannon are open from sunrise to sunset. All other times the parks are considered closed to the public.
City Park – 22 Park Street
- Three pavilions
- Large picnic area
- Playground
- Natural wooded area
- Historic location: McClellan’s encampment, Civil War
- Basketball & volleyball courts
- Restrooms & water fountains
Fred Brooks Triangle Park – 13 Marion Street
- Small picnic area
- Historic location: Early Civil War skirmish
Stockert Youth & Community Center – Downtown
- Small pavilion
- Playground
- Volleyball court
- Basketball court (indoor & outdoor)
- Youth leagues and adult fitness classes
- Exercise equipment/gym
- Meeting spaces
- Community Center
- DONATE HERE
Harley Brown Rotary Park – 196 South Florida Street
- Playground area
- Benches
Elizabeth J. “Binky” Poundstone Riverwalk Park – 54 Camden Ave
- ADA Accessible paved walking trail along scenic Buckhannon River
- Picnic tables, swinging benches, benches
- Historic markers
- Basketball court
- Nature Park Brochure 2019
- Buckhannon River Access
- Buckhannon Dog Park
- Restrooms
- *Note: Sports fields are owned and operated by WV Wesleyan College
Buckhannon Dog Park – 20 Randolph Street
- Off-leash area for dogs at Riverwalk Park
- Buckhannon Dog Park committee and City add features as funding allows–please donate or volunteer if you are able.
- Go Fund Me: www.gofundme.com/fxnbxw-dog-park
- Monthly Recurring Gift via Utility Payment
- Visit the Buckhannon Volunteer Center to volunteer at the Dog Park
Jawbone Park – Downtown
- Open Wi-Fi
- Flower gardens
- Sculpture, Art district
- Picnic tables, benches
- Farmer’s Market
- Festival Fridays (Seasonal)
- Restrooms
North Buckhannon Riverfront Park – 22 Sixth Street
- Three pavilions
- Playground with ADA accessible equipment
- Athletic (soccer) field
- Walking trail
- Public River Access to the Buckhannon River
- Restrooms
Public River Access to the Buckhannon River (at River Walk Park)
- Features a paved ramp and parking area for the Catch and Release Muskie Pool
Larry Brown Flagpole Hill
- Historical landmark at Heavner Cemetery
- Larry Brown Flagpole Hill Dedication
Community gardens, orchards, and pollinator wildflower plots
Orchard 1 – Corner of Randolph and Ritchie
Orchard 2 – Riverwalk trail by boat ramp
Orchard 3 – North Buckhannon Park
Community Garden — Bobcat Lane & Baxter St.
Pollinator Wildflower Plot 1 — Cleveland Ave. near bridge
Pollinator Wildflower Plot 2 — Thurman Ave. and 4th St.
Pollinator Wildflower Plots 3, 4, 5 — Along the Riverwalk Trail
Pollinator Wildflower Plot 6 — Jawbone Park
Parks & Recreation in Upshur County near the City of Buckhannon
Mountain Biking:
Upshur County Parks (operated by the Upshur County Commission):
