With 18 parks covering 752 acres, there is plenty of room for fun and relaxation in Russellville.
The Recreation and Parks department has eleven full-time employees who include four administrative and seven maintenance positions and fifteen part-time employees. These employees are responsible for maintaining the fourteen city parks that total 617.41 acres. Contact numbers for the department are the Hughes Community Center at 479-968-1272, the maintenance shop at 479-968-1271 and the director at 479-968-1205.
Recreation and Park's mission is to enrich the quality of life through recreation programs, leisure activities, and park facilities for the citizens of Russellville.