Departments
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation cares for the Town's parks, greenways, and gathering places, from Cub Creek Park and its mountain bike trails to the Community Commons and Heritage Square Splash Pad.
What this department does
- —Maintain town parks, trails, and playgrounds.
- —Operate the Community Commons and Pavilion Stage.
- —Support the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Services
- Park and facility information
- Trail access
- Campground information
Parks and facilities
Carolina West Wireless Community Commons
The Town's signature gathering place, with the Pavilion Stage, open lawn, and fire pit at the heart of downtown.
Heritage Square Splash Pad
A downtown splash pad designed from a quilting square at the Wilkes Heritage Museum.
Cub Creek Park
The Town's largest park, with walking paths, ball fields, the cantilever bike bridge, and access to Cub Creek.
Community Garden
Garden plots tended by Wilkesboro residents and neighbors.
Hidden Oaks Dog Park
A fenced off-leash park for dogs and their people.
Mountain Bike Trails
Singletrack through Cub Creek Park, reached by the cantilever bridge over the creek.
Cub Creek Stream Restoration
The Town's ongoing program to restore the banks, channel, and habitat of Cub Creek.
Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
A wooded disc golf course open to the public.
School Street Park
A neighborhood park beside the Wilkesboro Civic Center, with nature trails and birdhouses along the Birding Trail.
Westwood Park
A neighborhood park on the west side of town.
Wilkesboro Campground
Seasonal camping at the Town's wastewater treatment plant grounds, hosting visitors for MerleFest and North Wilkesboro Speedway events.