Parks are open from Sunrise-Sunset each day.

Emry Park-Corner of 9th & Cleveland Streets

Being one of our most popular, this park has a covered picnic shelter, restrooms, playground equipment, walking trail, horseshoe pit, tennis courts, and a softball field.

Chockoyotte Park-Chockoyotte Street

Another popular favorite, this park area has 3 ball fields, playground equipment, covered picnic shelter, restrooms, & a walking trail. 

Rochelle Park - 5th Street And Vance Street
This is a 6.7 acre park that has a lighted tennis court, modular play unit, swing set, wave slide, two picnic shelters, rest rooms, and picnic tables.

Ledgerwood Field - 11th Street And Vance Street
This is a 17 acres athletic park. It contains 4 Baseball/softball fields, 2 lighted horseshoe pits, 2 lighted tennis courts, 3 Rest room/concession stands.

Long Park - 400 Block Of 4th Street and 5th Street
Located on the T. J. Davis complex, this park includes a playground unit and ¼ mile walking trail.

Smith Park - 600 Block of 4th Street and 5th Street
Located on the T. J. Davis complex, this park mainly serves as open space. It has a small 3 table picnic shelter.

Melody Park - Cedar Street
This small 1.6 acre park primarily serves as open space. It has a small 3 table picnic shelter.

Southgate Park - Charles Circle
This two-acre park on Chockoyotte Creek has a modular play unit, swing set, and picnic tables.

Tinsley Park
This is a 4.5-acre open space park bequeathed to the City by the Tinsley Estate.

Wheeler Park - Shell Street and Oak Street
The Park is currently 1.8 acres. The park has a modular play unit and outdoor basketball court.

C.W. Davis Park-Cedar Street

This area is a .86 acre open space park across Cedar Street from Melody Park.

Edward George Park - Virginia Avenue
This is a 1.25 acre playground donated to the City of Roanoke Rapids by the George family. It has a swing set, sliding board, jungle gym, and benches.

Martin Luther King Park - Wyche Street And Virginia Avenue
This 2.95 acre park has the Hodgestown Day Care Center leased by the City to the Community Development Corporation of Halifax and Warren Counties. The East Side of the Park has equipment including a swing set, slide, whirl, sheltered picnic table, and spring animals. The West Side of the park has benches and sidewalks.

Picnic Shelter Reservations for Chockoyotte, Emry, Rochelle, Smith & Long Parks only:
Reservations must be made in person at T. J. Davis Recreation Center with proof of residency.

City Residents $15.00
Non-Residents $30.00