Elkins WV City Parks

City of Elkins, WV
401 Davis Avenue
Elkins WV 26241
Phone: (304)636-1414

Explore Elkins

Elkins is a city in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The community was incorporated in 1890 and named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins (1841-1911), a U.S. Senator from West Virginia. The population was 7,032 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County. Elkins is home to Davis and Elkins College and to the Mountain State Forest Festival, held in early October every year.

Elkins Park & Recreation

The Elkins Park & Recreation Commission provides year round opportunities with their recreation programs and facilities. The nine acre City Park was deeded to the City in 1893 by Henry Gassaway Davis and his wife Kate. Located near downtown Elkins, this park has become the hub of all summer activities. There are picnic sites, pavilions, horseshoe pits, and a basketball and volleyball court, along with playground equipment and many other park amenities.

Parks

Riverbend Park consists of 19 acres surrounded by the Tygart Valley River. Presently Riverbend Park has two little league fields, (one lighted) a regulation soccer field, a jogging and walking trail, a pavilion and picnic sites. Soon to be built will be a foot bridge over the Tygart River to connect 37 acres in Glendale, for additional recreational activities.

Bluegrass Park houses one of the nicest ball fields in the area. The Robin Harvey Memorial Baseball field is used heavily from Spring to Fall. This is the home field for the Babe Ruth League, American Legion and Elkins High School baseball teams. Over 100 games a year are played here.

Neighborhood Parks

• Elkins City Park
  9 acres, 3 pavilions
• River Bend Park
  22 acres, 2 pavilions
• Bluegrass Park
  4 acres, 1 pavilion
• Davis Street Park
  1/2 acre, 1 pavilion
• Glendale Park
  36 acres

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