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Serving Columbus County families through parks, programs and play.

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COLUMBUS COUNTY
Parks & Recreation 

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Play. Connect. Thrive.

Recreation opportunities for every age and every community. 

We're glad you're here! This is your primary hub for discovering programs, exciting community events, and world-class facilities designed to keep everyone in Columbus County active and engaged.

COLUMBUS COUNTY 

PARKS AND RECREATION

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Stronger communities start with places to play.

Columbus County Parks and Recreation provides positive, accessible opportunities that encourage healthy lifestyles, strengthen families, and bring neighbors together.  

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Whether you are registering a child for sports, planning a community gathering, volunteering as a coach, or looking for a place to be active, our department is here to serve you.  

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Children enjoy outdoor activities at summer programs.

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Programs for youth, adults, and families

Adult Sports/Activites

A fun and competitive league for adults of all skill levels to develop teamwork and athletic skills. 

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Youth Sports

Fun and competitive leagues for kids of all levels to develop teamwork and athletic skills.  

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Programs/ Events 

Our activities and events offer fun, family-friendly fun expereices that bring the community together through recreatiion, entertainment, learning opporopportunities, and special seasonal celebrations for all ages.  

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Summer Camps 

Our summer camps provide youth with a fun, safe, and engaging environment filled with hands on activities, outdoor adventures, games, educational experiences, and opportunities to build friendships while staying active all summer long.

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Parks and facilities
across the  Columbus County area.

  • Location: 780 Red Bug Rd, Hallsboro, NC

  • Amenities: 7-acre park with a baseball/softball field, playground area, picnic shelter, and 2 basketball courts.

  • Location: 175 Old 211 St, Bolton, NC

  • Amenities: 3-acre park with a basketball court, picnic shelter, play area, and a multipurpose open space.

  • Location: 7275 Old Lake Rd, Bolton, NC

  • Amenities: 7-acre park with a lighted baseball/softball field, pressbox with concession, basketball court, picnic shelter, and playground area

  • Location: 404 Railroad St E, Cerro Gordo

  • Amenities: 5-acre park with 2 lighted baseball fields, 2 concession stands, and an outdoor batting cage.

  • Location: 154 Pecan Lane, Lake Waccamaw, NC

  • Amenities: 3-acre park with one baseball/softball field.

  • Location: 317 E Calhoun St, Whiteville, NC

  • Amenities: 4-acre park with a baseball/softball field, outdoor volleyball; multi-purpose open space used for Division I soccer (3 fields), playground area, and a picnic shelter.

  • Location: 100 Columbia Ave. Lake Waccamaw, NC

  • Amenities: 18-acre park with 2 lighted ball fields, 2 pressbox concession stands, 2 tennis courts, playground area, batting cages, outdoor volleyball, soccer field, 2 picnic shelters, bathroom facility, and a walking trail.

  • Location: 819 Farmers Union Rd. Clarkton, NC

  • Amenities: 5-acre park with a baseball/softball field, basketball court, playground area, and a picnic shelter.

  • Location: 131 Government Complex Rd. Whiteville, NC

  • Amenities: 10-acre open space with a 1/2 mile ADA Composite walking trail.

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  • Location: 102 Lynwood Norris St. Tabor City, NC

  • Amenities: 5-acre park with a lighted baseball/softball field, pressbox with concession stand, 2 basketball courts, paved walking trail, picnic shelter, restroom facility, batting cages, and a playground.

  • Location: 12844 New Britton Hwy E. Whiteville, NC

  • Amenities: 5-acre park with a lighted baseball/softball field, playground area, basketball court, press

  • Location 2694 General Howe Hwy. Riegelwood, NC

  • Amenities:  Ransom Community Park is a 15-acre park located on General Howe Hwy.  This park consists of 2 baseball/softball fields, 2 basketball courts, walking trail, concession area, bathroom facility, picnic shelter and playground.

  • Location 142  Waccamaw Road Riegelwood, NC

  • Amenities: Riegelwood Community Park is 18-acre park located on Highway 87 in Riegelwood.  This parks amenities include 4 lighted baseball/softball fields, playground, 2 picnic shelters, outdoor volleyball, basketball court, 2 pressboxes with concession, one press box, 2 batting cages, multipurpose field, bathroom facilities and a community center. 

  • Location: 1811 Woodyard Rd, Riegelwood, NC

  • Amenities: Sandyfield Park is located on Woodyard Rd.  This park is 4 acres, which consists of a basketball court, playground, and picnic shelter.

  • Location: 1000 Carver Moore Rd. Lake Waccamaw, NC

  • Amenities: St. James Community Park is a 9.25 acre park located on Carver Moore Rd.  The amenities for this park are a baseball/softball field, picnic shelter, outdoor volleyball and playground.

  • Location 229 Complex St. Tabor City, NC

  • Amenities: Tabor City Recreational Complex is the largest recreational facility in Columbus County with approximately 26 acres.  This facility consist of 5 lighted baseball/softball fields, lighted football field/multipurpose field, 2 tennis courts, 3 press boxes, 2 concession stands, “Wall Ball” wall, 2 batting cages, 3 picnic shelters, bathroom facilities and a playground.

Enjoy the great outdoors right here in Columbus County!!!

Columbus County Parks and Recreation manages 16 parks, and owns 4 of them, the other 12 parks are managed/ maintained by the County through cooperative agreements. 

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At Columbus County Parks and Recreation, we love bringing neighbors together through play and friendship. We believe that fresh air and open spaces are vital for every family's well-being. We invite you to join our mission by sharing your unique talents and ideas with us. Click below to see how you can help shape a brighter future for our local parks while making a real difference in our community.

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