Wood River provides eight major parks with over 270 acres of facilities. The parks include:
Belk Park - 234-acres is our largest park located on Rock Hill Road at the eastern edge of the city. In addition to the 18-Hole Championship Golf Course, the present facilities include a lake with fishing, picnic areas, a ball field, children’s playground equipment, shelters (which can be rented by visiting City Hall), woodland and open space. Belk Park has a clubhouse for rent with a nice-sized multipurpose room and seating for 168.
Brushey Grove Park - This one-acre park is located at the corner of Linton and Miland, next to the old fire station. This park includes a shelter, barbecue pit, picnic tables, a playground facility and basketball court.
Central Park (Round House/Aquatic Center) A five-acre park located on Wood River Avenue, adjacent to the High School, offers many activities which include: the Aquatic Center, bandstand, playground, gazebo, barbecue pits, flower garden and large activity center commonly referred to as the “Round House”.
East End Park - 13 acres and adjacent to the City Garage on 14th Street, East End Park provides a lighted ball diamond, playground apparatus, picnic tables, shelter house and a picnic shelter that measures 20´ x 30´.
Emerick Sports Complex - This 8-acre complex is located on the North End of Sixth Street at Park Lane. The highlight for the children is our new Surf’s Up Playground. This colorful addition has plenty to keep the young ones entertained for hours. This complex is the sight of our Men’s Softball tournaments and our summer league games. This facility contains three lighted softball diamonds and one baseball diamond. There is a concession stand, a lake for fishing and a soccer field at the southeast corner of the park.
West End Park - This 5.5-acre park can be found in the southwest part of town on Walcott St. It has a lighted ball diamond (George Wallace Field), shelter facilities and playground equipment.
Wood River Soccer & Skate Park - 43 acres that contain two lighted regulation soccer fields, one unlighted practice soccer field, a walking path, skateboard park, ample parking, a concession stand and stadium bleachers to view the playing fields.
It is the purpose and objective of the Wood River Parks & Recreation Department to provide wholesome recreation to the entire range of citizens within and surrounding our community. It is our goal to develop and to provide leadership for these services at the lowest possible cost and continue to run our Golf Course and Aquatic Center as profit producing enterprises. The Recreation Programs are also self-supporting without any undue burden to our taxpaying citizens.
