Spartanburg County Recreation Commission

In 2006, there were 2.44 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents in Spartanburg County. The national average is 6.25 acres per 1,000 residents. According to the Spartanburg County Recreation Needs Assessment 1999 – 2009, this includes 51 public parks (6 mini parks, 17 neighborhood parks, 4 recreation complexes, 3 community parks, and 21 special purpose parks). In addition, the State of South Carolina owns and operates Croft State Part which spans approximately 7,054 acres, 200 of which are available for public use. It is the goal of the Spartanburg County Recreation Commission to have a regional park site within 15 minutes of every county resident.

County public parks encompass a variety of facilities including 32 baseball / softball fi elds, 3 basketball courts, 4 community centers, 2 miles of multi-use trail, 5 gymnasiums, 17 playgrounds, 8 picnic shelters, 21 soccer fi elds, 1 volleyball court, 22 tennis courts, 1 Disc Golf course, and a BMX track.

The Recreation Commission has recently channeled efforts to supporting access to county waterways and has set aside $2 million for trails that will connect neighborhoods and promote county-wide “active living.” In keeping with these efforts, the Spartanburg County Recreation Commission’s mission statement is “Practicing responsible stewardship, we will strive to enhance the lives of Spartanburg County citizens by providing diverse leisure opportunities that promote healthy lifestyle choices, a sense of community, and an appreciation of our natural resources.”