PARKS
With over 80 parks within the County, enjoyment of the outdoors is easily obtained
anywhere your adventure might lead.
North Belmont Park
North Belmont Park located on Hickory Grove Road in Gastonia is a 35 acre park with lighted ball fields for softball, little league and soccer / football. There are also Three (3) covered picnic shelters with tables, restrooms, playground and a 0.5 mile track.
Kings Mountain State Park
The Piedmont’s Kings Mountain State Park has miles of forested trails perfect for supreme Kings Mountain hiking, two fishing lakes, and sits adjacent to Kings Mountain National Military Park, one of many national park Revolutionary War sites. Local crowds flock to the park during regularly scheduled special events, especially every November when living history demonstrations are held at the park’s replica 1800s Piedmont farm.
For those who want to stay overnight at Kings Mountain, campground accommodations–including equestrian facilities–are available at the Kings Mountain campground, with easy access to Kings Mountain hiking, fishing and more.
Martha Rivers Park
Children head straight for “the castle” playground. The wooden structure houses a fort, a ship, a race car, slides and swings.
Rocky Branch Park
The centerpiece of the 40-acre park is a hand-built single-track mountain biking trail for intermediate and advanced bikers.
T. Jeffers Center & Park
The community center is 15,058 square feet and includes a college-size basketball court with six goals and seating capacity for 350. The facility also contains dressing and shower rooms, meeting room, game room, lounge, kitchen, and staff offices. Outdoor facilities include a lighted youth baseball field, playground and two large picnic shelters.
Westgate Park
Located on Westgate Drive, includes tennis, basketball, playground, and a picnic shelter.
Bessemer City Park & Pool
Take a dip in the pool at Bessemer City Park or just splash around in the water park. Stay cool under a wooded tree canopy on a trail built for hiking or mountain biking. Shoot hoops or act like a kid on the playground. This park is loads of fun.
Crowders Mountain State Park
A visit to Crowders Mountain might include hiking more than 20 miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, backcountry camping, picnicking and fishing.
Ferguson Park
Ferguson Park’s softball complex is ideal for tournament play with four lighted fields.
Harper Park
Kids delight in the splash pad and playground. Walk along a paved track or down the nature trail and more.
Centennial Park
Renovated in 2015, Centennial Park serves as the epicenter for entertainment in downtown. Enjoy the park during a special event or relax during the day admiring local art or simply enjoying the pocket of green space in downtown. Explore local businesses while in downtown and use Centennial Park as a place to eat or relax!
Mountain Island Park
Located below the dam this park features a 1.6-mile natural surface walking trail, mountain bike trails, fishing pier, a natural canoe/kayak launch area, playground, and group primitive campsites.
Rankin Lake Park
The 80-acre lake, complete with fishing pier and boat dock. Canoes, kayaks, johnboats and pedal boats are available to rent.
Riverside Park
This park in Cramerton offers 300 feet of South Fork River frontage with river access, a 1-mile paved walking path and a fishing pier.
South Fork River Park
This 44-acre park has 800 feet of river frontage, equipped with a kayak launch and a1-mile paved walking trail.
The Mountain Island Educational State Forest
North Carolina's system of Educational State Forests has been developed for use as a living outdoor class room.
Aaron Moss Park
Located on Park Drive, includes athletic fields, tennis courts, and a picnic area.
Dallas Park
This 100-acre park provides a broad assortment of facilities A heritage village showcases local farm life in the 1890s.
George Poston Park
North Carolina’s first asphalt pump track, designed for cyclists and skateboarders, mountain biking and more.
Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park
Access the Catawba River via canoe, kayak or boat from this 10-acre riverfront park.
Lineberger Park
Gastonia’s first park provides both passive and active recreation opportunities on 18.5 acres.
Patriots Park
Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain offers its visitors benches, picnic areas and tables, restrooms, a walking track and a sprayground for the kids.
Robert H. Ballard Park
Little League baseball fields, youth softball fields, a municipal pool, a playground,mwalking track and more.
Stowe Park
Located in the heart of downtown Belmont with access to the Carolina Thread Trail.
Tuckaseege Park
Visitors make use of the playground, dog park, walking trail and skate park and much more.
Ben Black Park
This park offers tennis, a basketball, a children's playground and a picnic area.
Center City Park
Center City Park is a small but beautiful green space right in the middle of downtown Gastonia.
Davis Park
Wooded area with a playground, baseball & soccer fields, picnic tables & public restrooms.
Goat Island Park
Goat Island Park, in the middle of the South Fork River, is a popular stop for paddlers.