Parks and Recreation

Staff

• Daniel B. Smith, Parks & Recreation Director

• Travis Little, Parks Superintendent

• Steven Thompson, Parks Maintenance Technician

• Vacant, Parks Maintenance Technician

The Parks and Recreation Director creates and implements recreational programming and activities for town residents and oversees scheduling and reservations for all park facilities.

Town Sports

The Town of Oakboro offers basketball, spring soccer and fall soccer.

For questions, contact Parks and Recreation Director Daniel Smith at dsmith@oakboro.gov.

Registration Information:

• Registration information will be posted here and on Facebook.

• Fees are due at the time of registration.

• Registrations can be dropped off or placed in the drop box at Oakboro Town Hall (109 N. Main Street) or mailed to P.O. Box 610, Oakboro, NC 28129.

• Forms are available online and at Town Hall.

Soccer

Registration for Fall Soccer is now open through July 31. Children born between Jan. 1, 2014 and Aug. 1, 2023 can register for teams that will practice in Oakboro and play games on Saturdays at the Locust Athletic Complex. Anyone interested in signups for the 15U age division (born between Jan. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2013) should contact the City of Locust for signups before July 24. Registration fees for the fall are $75 for Town of Oakboro residents and $100 for those living outside the Oakboro town limits. Family discounts are available for those having more than two children from the same household signing up. Contact Daniel Smith with any questions regarding registration at dsmith@oakboro.gov or sign up directly at Town Hall 109-A North Main Street. 

Form for Soccer – download or fill out online

Baseball & Softball

The Oakboro Youth Club organizes local baseball and softball programs. Information can be found at www.oakboroyouthclub.org.

Memorial Park

Park Information: Features sidewalk seating, a water fountain, and serves as the site for seasonal ceremonies such as the Christmas Tree Lighting and National Day of Prayer.

Oakboro District Park

Location: 423 S. Main Street

Oakboro District Park covers approximately 40 acres and includes a disc golf course, five shelters, three mini shelters, workout stations, horseshoe pits, a stocked pond (no fishing yet), and about a mile of walking trails. The park also features restrooms, a state-of-the-art amphitheater, two lighted baseball/softball fields, a football/soccer field, a 1,000-foot nature trail, and a walking trail bridge.

Reservations:
The picnic shelters and amphitheater can be reserved for a fee by calling Town Hall at 704-485-3351.
To reserve any ball fields, contact Daniel Smith at 704-485-3351 or dsmith@oakboro.gov.

You can also check out Oakboro District Park on Facebook for updates and events.

Forms:

• Form for Shelter Rental

• Form for Community Building Rental

• Required Signature Page – Rules for Renting Shelters/Buildings

Community Building Fees:

• Daily: $850 for Inside Town Residents/$1,000 for Outside Town Residents

• Fees include professional cleaning

• Security may be required (determined by Oakboro Police Department) – $75/hour

• Set up/tear down of tables – $100 additional fee

Blueway Park Access Point-Oakboro Blueway Park I

Location:  Rocky River at NC Highway 205 (7801 NC Hwy 205, Marshville, NC 28013; Entry is at Pleasant Hill Church Road)

Open Dawn to Dusk with a timed rolling gate

Oakboro Blueway Park I (also known as RROPP Nature Park I) – approximately 15 miles in size and protects approximately a quarter mile of Rocky River frontage with public access.

Amenities:  Shelter with Picnic Tables, Portable Restrooms

Park I can be found four-miles from the Oakboro five-point intersection as you drive from Oakboro toward New Salem.  It is located at the bridge at Rocky River.  The kayak/canoe route from the Park I landing to Park II is an 8-mile trip and takes about 4-hours.  It is mild to moderately difficult.

A Carolina Thread Trail Rocky River Blueway kayak/canoe launch/landing is at the park.

Blueway Park Access Point-Oakboro Blueway Park II

Location:  Long Creek at NC Highway 138 (10739 NC Highway 138, Oakboro, NC  28129)

Open Dawn to Dusk with a timed rolling gate

Oakboro Blueway Park II (also known as RROPP Nature Park II) – approximately 7 miles in size and protects approximately 650 feet of Rocky River Backwater with public access.

Park II can be found four-miles from the Oakboro five-point intersection as you drive from Oakboro toward Aquadale.  It is located at the bridge at Long Creek (backwater from Rocky River).  When boating, be sure to turn left off Rocky River onto Long Creek.  There is a large sign on the left side of the river.  If you miss the left turn, it is 9 isolated miles downriver to the next launch/landing.

A Carolina Thread Trail Rocky River Blueway kayak/canoe launch/landing is at the park.

Long Street Park & Community Building

Location: 626 N. Long Street

Park Information:
Long Street Park houses a community building that now serves as the Oakboro Nutrition Site. The park includes a small playground, a concession stand with bathrooms and storage, a ball field, picnic area, and basketball court.

The building may be rented on weekends throughout the year. The fee to rent the building is $250. At least half must be paid as a non-refundable deposit to secure the reservation.

For details, contact Oakboro Town Hall at 704-485-3351.