Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

The Jerry Hammond Center, the department headquarters
Department overview
FormedJanuary 2, 1972 (1972-01-02)
Preceding agencies
  • City Recreation Department
  • Division of Forestry and Parks
Headquarters1111 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio
39°57′54.493″N 82°58′15.416″W / 39.96513694°N 82.97094889°W / 39.96513694; -82.97094889
Department executives
  • Bernita Reese, Director
  • Paul Rakosky, Deputy Director
  • Eric Brandon, Assistant Director
Websitewww.columbus.gov/recreationandparks/

The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department manages parks, recreational facilities, and grounds in Columbus, Ohio. The department oversees 370 parks on about 13,500 acres (5,500 ha).[1] The department also maintains 29 community centers, five athletic complexes, six golf courses, 120 miles (190 km) of trails, five splash pads and interactive fountains, eight pools, an indoor aquatic center, 14 nature preserves, three reservoirs, five dog parks, and a skate park.[2]

  1. ^ "Columbus Recreation and Parks Guide | Fall 2019". Issuu.
  2. ^ "Recreation and Parks Department: About Us". The City of Columbus. Retrieved April 6, 2020.