Best parks and nature in Roanoke (US)

Elmwood Park is most popular around 12 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Located in the heart of downtown, Elmwood Park is home to Roanoke VA's signature special events. The park features an art walk, decorative fountains, a magnolia tree walkway and an outdoor amphitheater with room for 4,000+.

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Wasena Park is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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Highland Park is most popular around 12 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Fridays.

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Smith Park is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 3 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Eureka Park is most popular around 11 AM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Sundays.

Eureka Park boasts beautiful rolling hills and large trees and a recently renovated playground. The park also has a basketball court, baseball diamond and plenty of scenic fields and foliage. Note: Eureka Recreation Center will be closing for a renovation project beginning fall 2024.

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Washington Park is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

One of the roomier parks on the north side of town, Washington Park features an array of features including one of Roanoke’s two public outdoor swimming pools, a playground, Lick Run Greenway access, exercise equipment and a basketball court on the topside of the park. The bottom section of the park is home to another playground and basketball court, a shelter and restrooms.

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