Parks

The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is home to 230 parks and facilities located on more than 21,000 acres of parkland throughout Mecklenburg County. 

Park Maps

Locate a County Park

Memorial Program

Looking for ways to honor a loved one? Find opportunities to memorialize and the application to apply for a location today. 

  • Memorial Bridges

    Memorial bench in a county park

    Memorial benches are available for purchase in a variety of County parks.

    Only existing benches with an open placard space will be available for purchase and dedication.

    Cost: $1,500. Includes a placard with a maximum of 3 lines of text.

    Once the desired bench has been identified, please complete and submit the application. Staff will contact you to confirm the location and schedule the payment.

  • Memorial Bricks

    Memorial bricks in a county park

    Memorial bricks may be purchased and placed in one of the designated memorial walkways listed below.

    • Hornet's Nest Park 
    • Fourth Ward Park
    • Colonel Francis Beatty Park

    Cost: $50. Text is limited to 3 lines, 20 characters per line.

    To purchase a memorial brick, please complete and submit the application. Staff will contact you to confirm the location and schedule the payment. Bricks are installed twice a year: spring and fall.