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Arnette Park
2165 Old Wilmington Road
910-433-1547
Popular park features picnic areas,
playgrounds, a river trail, vol-
leyball and tennis courts, a softball
field and a golf course.
Arsenal Park
Arsenal Avenue and
Myrover Street, 910-486-1330
Park features walking trails.
Clark Park
631 Sherman Drive, 910-433-1579
Lake-front park features a boat
launch, fishing, a recreation cen-
ter, picnic tables and hiking trails.
Christina S. Smith Park
500 Fisher Drive, 910-433-1572
Park features a playground, ball
fields, basketball and volleyball
courts and picnic tables.
Cross Creek Park
Green and Ann Streets,
910-433-1547
Park offers fishing and
walking trails.
Dorothy D. Gilmore Park
1600 Purdue Drive, 910-433-1000
Park features recreation center.
Downtown Linear Park
Ray Avenue to Green Street
Enjoy the quiet creek as you
walk the path.
Edgewood Park
2517 Ramsey St.
Family-friendly park features
baseball fields, basketball courts,
playgrounds and picnic areas.
Ernest Freeman Town Park
192 Euclid Dr., 910-323-1892
Festival Park
Corner of Rowan and Ray
Streets
910-483-5311
Outdoor theater holds frequent
music concerts and festivals.
Fire Station Park
Person Street and
Eastern Boulevard
Popular park features basketball
courts, picnic tables, a play-
ground and walking trails.
Freedom Memorial Park
Hay Street at
Bragg Boulevard
Park adjacent to the Airborne
and Special Ops Museum fea-
tures tributes to fallen veterans
of 20th century wars.
Geraldine B. Myers Park
1018 Rochester St.,
910-818-9593
Family-friendly park features
ball fields, basketball courts, a
recreation center, picnic tables
and playgrounds.
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