| Roswell Recreation and Parks | |
|---|---|
 Trails at the East Roswell Park Unit of the Roswell Recreation and Parks System | |
| Location | Roswell, Fulton County, GA |
| Area | over 900 acres (364.22 ha; 1.41 sq mi) |
| Owned by | City of Roswell |
| Operated by | Roswell Recreation and Parks Dept. |
| Open | Open all year |
| Awards | NRPA Gold Medal Award Finalist CAPRA Accredited |
| Camp sites | Hembree Road Park |
| Website | City of Roswell Website |
The Roswell Recreation and Parks is a municipal department serving the city of Roswell, Georgia. It oversees eight public-use parks covering over 900 acres and sponsors over 25 athletic programs ranging from soccer, football, basketball, baseball, and swimming for all age groups.[1] It has been recognized as one of the top civic recreation programs in the United States.[1][2][3][4] The Roswell Recreations Department also works closely with local middle and high schools by providing practice fields.
- ^ a b Hurd, Hatcher (November 26, 2013). "Roswell Recreation runner up for nation's best:City has made Top Four list thrice". Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News. Appen Newspapers Inc. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ^ Hurd, Hatcher (February 10, 2014). "Johns Creek's desire for shared rec services meets with nods". Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News. Appen Newspapers Inc. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ^ Fielding, Ashley (November 11, 2007). "Once again, Gainesville parks agency named best in state". The Times, Gainesville, GA. Appen Newspapers Inc. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ^ Parker, Christine (August 24, 2011). "Roswell Parks Win Best in State Award Again". Roswell Patch. Planck LLC d/b/a Patch Media. Retrieved 2014-03-29.