Parks in Franklin County

Antioch Community Park

The proposed improvements for Antioch Community Park include tennis courts, horseshoe pits, hiking trails, a soccer field, playground, picnic shelter, sand volleyball court, and ball field.    

 

Franklin County Recreational Park
Franklin County Recreational Park is designed with tennis courts, hiking trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters, a horseshoe pit, sand volleyball court, basketball court, and pond.
 

King Park of Henry Village

Located 3 miles off Route 220 on Henry Road, this land was donated by Dr. Harry King of Henry, Virginia. There are well-shaded picnic tables and grills for family or community gatherings.  

 

Lynch Park (Dr. Vernon Lynch Riverside Park)
 This is a popular take out spot for canoeist paddling the Pigg River. Lynch Park has an open field for play and a small picnic shelter.
 

Skate Park - Franklin County / Rocky Mount Rotary
 The Franklin County Rotary Skate Park is a safe and convenient recreation area for skateboarders and rollerbladers. May it be the youth or the young at heart, this park is designed for anyone with a desire to roll.
 

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE COMMUNITY PARK
The opening on the Smith Mountain Lake Community Park is scheduled for June 2007. This park is not only for lake residents,

Waid Recreational Park
Amenities within the Waid Recreational Facility include hiking trails, handicap walking trails, ball fields, soccer fields, a playground, river fishing, handicap fishing pier, covered picnic shelters, picnic area platforms, covered sitting areas, bird watching areas, historical Carolina roads, and canoe access to the river.  

Whitewater Park (In Development)
Located on Power Dam Road in Rocky Mount, Virginia, the future Franklin County Whitewater Park is in its earliest stages. Please click on the link to view a powerpoint presentation of Franklin County Virginia's next big attraction.

Windy Gap Community Park
This is a new park and still under development. Windy Gap Community Park will be open to the public in 2009. 

 

Franklin County Parks & Recreation - 2150 Sontag Road - Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 - (540) 483-9293