Paducah has more than two dozen parks and facilities for the public to enjoy. Some of the park shelters and facilities can be reserved for private use. For details, visit Shelter and Facility Reservations. For details about Parks & Recreation ordinances, visit Chapter 70 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances. The City of Paducah invites the public to use the public parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas for their recreational purposes in compliance with the Kentucky Recreational Use Statute (KRS 411.190). The Parks & Recreation Director or his designee has the authority to close parks or park areas. Scroll down for a list of all parks, facilities, and amenities.
NOTE: DUE TO THE COVID-19 SITUATION, MANY CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES HAVE LIMITED HOURS AND LIMITED CAPACITIES FOLLOWING GUIDANCE FROM THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. PLEASE FOLLOW POSTED RULES AND COMPLY WITH STATE ISSUED GUIDELINES. CALL PARKS AND RECREATION FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SPECIFIC FACILITIES AND AMENITIES.
Recreational Facilities and Buildings |
Anna Baumer Community Center (at Noble Park) |
Parks and Golf CoursesPaducah offers several parks with Noble Park being the largest and most utilized with its pool, skatepark, amphitheater, lake, ball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, greenway trail access, and playgrounds. Other large parks include Stuart Nelson Park with its ball fields, disc golf course, and greenway trail access and Brooks Stadium Park with its beautiful stadium. Paducah Parks & Recreation also is involved with two local golf courses: the free par 3 Midtown Golf Course and the Paxton Park municipal golf course overseen by the Paxton Park Golf Commission. |
Albert Jones Park (Henry Clay Park) (855 Joe Bryan Drive) |
Undeveloped Parks |
Cherry Park - This is a small, undeveloped park in a residential setting located at the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Wedgewood Place. Floodwall Right-of-Way Trail - This is the section of the floodwall levee on the south side of Paducah that has not been turned into a greenway trail yet. Forrest Cove - This is a small, undeveloped park in a residential setting located at the intersection of Forrest Cove and Forrest Avenue. Island Creek Sanctuary - This is a water retention area located at 1501 South 9th Street. Lanelle Park - This is an undeveloped park located at the intersection of Buckner Lane and Northgate. |