Parks and Recreational Areas
Please stop in or call City Hall at (304) 472-1651 for pavilion availability and rentals.
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
- Sunday Evening Concerts at Riverwalk (Seasonal)
- Buckhannon Dog Park
- Restrooms
- Coming soon: Pavilion and fishing pier
- *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)
- Bocce ball court
- 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):
