Outdoors in Charlottesville

Fifeville

Tonsler Recreation Center

Busy gathering place offers a recreation center, life-size chessboard, playground & sports courts.

Fry's Spring

Azalea Park

This 23-acre park features athletic fields, basketball courts, paved pathways & a playground.

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Chris Greene Lake Park

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Humpback Rocks

Large rocky summit with sweeping views from 3,080 ft., reached via a steep, 2-mi. loop trail.

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Ivy Creek Foundation

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Preddy Creek Trail Park

571-acre recreation area offering miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking & horseback riding.

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Walnut Creek Park

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Darden Towe Park

County park with a canoe launch, athletic fields & courts, playground, off-leash dog area & trails.

Greenbrier

McIntire Park

City park offering woods & streams, along with sports fields & activities from golf to hiking.

Fifeville

Forest Hills Park

Forested spot with mountain views, picnicking, sports courts, a merry-go-round & a water park.

Barracks Rugby

Greenleaf Park

Grassy park with climbing & water play equipment for kids, plus nature trails & a picnic shelter.

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Ravens Roost Overlook

Woolen Mills

Riverview Park

A 27-acre riverfront preserve offering a playground, picnic areas & adjacent biking & walking trail.

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Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead

Rose Hill

Booker T. Washington Park

Public recreation area with an outdoor pool, athletic fields & courts, picnic spots & playground.

Locust Grove

Pen Park

280-acre city park offering a golf course, sports fields, picnic areas & a nature trail.

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Saunders-Monticello Trail

Monticello's 89-acre park with scenic views, an arboretum & a pond, plus running & biking trails.

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Carter Mountain Orchard and Country Store

Orchard with seasonal fruit picking, plus a country store & bakery for produce & specialty foods.