Montgomery County Parks and Recreation (MCPR) offers the best recreational opportunity – in your backyard! Located at 755 Roanoke Street in Christiansburg, MCPR provides a variety of activities, including active adult trips and tours, youth team sports, hiking, kayaking, rafting, rock climbing, swimming, biking, canoeing and more! MCPR owns and operates six parks, a disc golf course, part of the Huckleberry Trail and the only outdoor public pool in the area.
Eastern Montgomery Park, 5001 Enterprise Dr., Elliston Tucked away in the eastern part of the County on the South Fork of the Roanoke River is Eastern Montgomery Park. It has some unique amenities such as a grass volleyball court, model airplane flying strip and a canoe and kayak boat launch into the river. A playground and walking trail by the river make this a great place to spend time.
The Frog Pond Swimming Pool, 390 Cinnabar Rd., Christiansburg Montgomery County’s ONLY outdoor public pool is a beach-entry leisure pool with water slides, fountains and geysers. The tots pool beside the leisure pool provides enjoyment for children under age 5. The Frog Pond opens on Memorial Day weekend.
Golden Hills Disc Golf Course, 390 Cinnabar Rd., Christiansburg The ONLY 37-hole disc golf course in the region! The course boasts tight fairways with severe elevation changes throughout.
McCoy Park, 5770 McCoy Rd., Blacksburg Just a 15-minute drive from Blacksburg, McCoy Park features a youth baseball field, a picnic shelter, walking track and playground equipment.
Mid-County Park, 390 Cinnabar Rd., Christiansburg The largest park in Montgomery County at 110 acres, Mid-County is home to the Activity Center, the Frog Pond, Golden Hills Disc Golf Course, a playground, basketball court, as well as an extenstive nature trail system and three shelters.
Motor Mile Park, 2306 Tyler Rd., Christiansburg Built with donations from Shelor Motor Group, this tournament-style baseball facility has a lighted Dixie regulation baseball/softball field, a multipurpose practice field, dugouts, a shelter and a playground.
Plum Creek Park, 1515 Hornsby Dr., Christiansburg. Located in the western part of the County near the City of Radford, Plum Creek Park features a competition-level baseball/softball field, soccer fields, walking track, playground and plenty of green space.
Huckleberry Trail, trail entrances at 782 New River Rd., Christiansburg & 200 Miller Ave., Blacksburg A collaborative effort by Montgomery County, Blacksburg and Christiansburg, the Huckleberry Trail is an asphalt-paved bike/pedestrian path constructed on the old Huckleberry Rail Line.
Coal Mining Heritage Park, 751 Merrimac Rd., Blacksburg Located in the middle of the Huckleberry Trail, in between the Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg. The former Merrimac mining community used to reside on this 30-acre tract that hosted a mining tipple, hotel, general store and residential housing for coal miners. Now you’ll find a passive park with open green space, along with a large wooden bridge that takes you into the park and around the 1.25-mile loop trail.
The shelters at each of MCPR’s may be reserved from April 1 to October 31. Visit www.montgomerycountyva.gov/parks to register for programs and reserve facilities. Like us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/mcparksrec – to keep up-to-date with programs and events. Now – GO PLAY!
