{"id":2311,"date":"2026-09-29T17:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T21:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/parks-recreation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T10:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:51:42","slug":"parks-recreation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/parks-recreation\/","title":{"rendered":"Parks &#038; Recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2311\" class=\"elementor elementor-2311 elementor-bc-flex-widget\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-pr0c0a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"pr0c0a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-pr0w0b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"pr0w0b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style id=\"pk-cc-ov\">#content .pk 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.pk-photos{grid-template-columns:1fr}#content .pk .pk-photos figure:first-child{grid-column:auto}#content .pk h2{font-size:1.4rem}}\n<\/style><div class=\"pk\">\n<nav class=\"pk-bc\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> \u203a <a href=\"\/services\/\">Services<\/a> \u203a <span aria-current=\"page\">Parks &amp; Recreation<\/span><\/nav>\n<p class=\"pk-intro\">Parks in Paris and Bourbon County, their amenities, and who to contact for reservations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pk-photos\">\n<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tourism-kayaker-at-dam.webp\" alt=\"Kayaker paddling below a low dam on a creek\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1121\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><figcaption>Kayaker paddling below a low dam on a creek. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.framesonmaingallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobby Shiflet<span class=\"sr-only\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tourism-creek-and-fence.webp\" alt=\"Creek winding past a wooden fence and green pasture\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Creek winding past a wooden fence and pasture. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.framesonmaingallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobby Shiflet<span class=\"sr-only\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tourism-wallis-arboretum-birdhouse.webp\" alt=\"Birdhouse on the grounds of the Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.framesonmaingallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobby Shiflet<span class=\"sr-only\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"pk-jump\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><li><a href=\"#pk-find\">Find a park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pk-city\">City parks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pk-county\">County parks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pk-reserve\">Reservations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pk-news\">Programs &amp; closures<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pk-contact\">Contact<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"pk-find\">Find a Park<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15.5px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cop-wwtp-gis.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/instant\/interactivelegend\/index.html?appid=a46021d82915456289aeec55a05be6e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#123d71;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\">View the interactive parks map \u2192<span class=\"sr-only\"> (City GIS map, outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pk-filter\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"pk-flabel\"><p id=\"pk-flabel\">Show parks with:<\/p>\n<div class=\"pk-fb\"><button type=\"button\" data-f=\"all\" aria-pressed=\"true\">All parks<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-f=\"play\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Playgrounds<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-f=\"sports\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Sports<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-f=\"walk\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Walking trail<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-f=\"dog\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Dog park<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-f=\"shelter\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Shelters<\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"pk-count\" id=\"pk-count\" aria-live=\"polite\">Showing all 7 parks.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"pk-city\" aria-labelledby=\"pk-city\"><h3 id=\"pk-city\">City Parks<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pk-grid\">\n<article class=\"pk-card\" data-tags=\"play shelter sports\"><h4>Chief Reed Park<\/h4><p class=\"pk-addr\">1100 Stewart St, Paris, KY 40361<\/p><a class=\"pk-map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=1100+Stewart+St+Paris+KY+40361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on map<span class=\"sr-only\"> for Chief Reed Park (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"pk-chips\" aria-label=\"Amenities\"><li>Playground<\/li><li>Shelter<\/li><li>2 basketball courts<\/li><\/ul><\/article>\n<article class=\"pk-card\" data-tags=\"play shelter sports\"><h4>Claysville \/ Garrett Morgan Park<\/h4><p class=\"pk-addr\">1153 Vine St, Paris, KY 40361<\/p><a class=\"pk-map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=1153+Vine+St+Paris+KY+40361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on map<span class=\"sr-only\"> for Claysville \/ Garrett Morgan Park (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"pk-chips\" aria-label=\"Amenities\"><li>Shelter<\/li><li>Playground<\/li><li>1 basketball court<\/li><\/ul><\/article>\n<article class=\"pk-card\" data-tags=\"shelter sports\"><h4>Garrard Park<\/h4><p class=\"pk-addr\">Fithian Avenue, Paris, KY 40361<\/p><a class=\"pk-map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Garrard+Park+Fithian+Avenue+Paris+KY+40361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on map<span class=\"sr-only\"> for Garrard Park (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"pk-chips\" aria-label=\"Amenities\"><li>Shelter<\/li><li>Baseball\/softball fields<\/li><li>Disc golf course<\/li><li>Stoner Creek access<\/li><\/ul><\/article>\n<article class=\"pk-card\" data-tags=\"play\"><h4>Ruckerville Park<\/h4><p class=\"pk-addr\">Kelly Street, Paris, KY 40361<\/p><a class=\"pk-map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Ruckerville+Park+Kelly+Street+Paris+KY+40361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on map<span class=\"sr-only\"> for Ruckerville Park (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"pk-chips\" aria-label=\"Amenities\"><li>Playground<\/li><li>Picnic tables<\/li><\/ul><\/article>\n<article class=\"pk-card\" data-tags=\"dog\"><h4>Patrick Brannon Memorial Dog Park<\/h4><p class=\"pk-addr\">1001 Wes Lee Dr, Paris, KY 40361<\/p><a class=\"pk-map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=1001+Wes+Lee+Dr+Paris+KY+40361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on map<span class=\"sr-only\"> for Patrick Brannon Memorial Dog Park (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"pk-chips\" aria-label=\"Amenities\"><li>Dog park<\/li><li>Picnic tables and benches<\/li><\/ul><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pk-county\" aria-labelledby=\"pk-county\"><h3 id=\"pk-county\">County Parks<\/h3>\n<div class=\"pk-grid\">\n<article class=\"pk-card\" data-tags=\"play shelter sports walk\"><h4>Legion Park &amp; Fairgrounds<\/h4><p class=\"pk-addr\">30 Legion Drive, Paris, KY 40361<\/p><a class=\"pk-map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=30+Legion+Drive+Paris+KY+40361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on map<span class=\"sr-only\"> for Legion Park &amp; Fairgrounds (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"pk-chips\" aria-label=\"Amenities\"><li>3 softball\/baseball fields<\/li><li>Playground equipment<\/li><li>Walking trail<\/li><li>Shelter<\/li><li>Skateboard park<\/li><li>Basketball court<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"pk-sub\">Fairgrounds<\/p><ul class=\"pk-chips\" aria-label=\"Fairgrounds amenities\"><li>Playground<\/li><li>2 outdoor shelters<\/li><li>2 rentable indoor spaces<\/li><\/ul><\/article>\n<article class=\"pk-card\" data-tags=\"sports\"><h4>Bourbon County Park<\/h4><p class=\"pk-addr\">1054 Millersburg Road, Paris, KY 40361<\/p><a class=\"pk-map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=1054+Millersburg+Road+Paris+KY+40361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on map<span class=\"sr-only\"> for Bourbon County Park (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"pk-chips\" aria-label=\"Amenities\"><li>Tennis courts<\/li><li>Pickleball courts<\/li><li>Basketball courts<\/li><li>Multi-purpose artificial turf fields (football, baseball, softball, soccer)<\/li><\/ul><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p class=\"pk-none\" id=\"pk-none\" hidden>No parks match that filter. <button type=\"button\" data-f=\"all\" class=\"pk-reset\" style=\"font:inherit;font-weight:700;background:none;border:0;color:#123d71;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;padding:0\">Show all parks<\/button><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"pk-reserve\">Reservations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pk-note\">Reservations are taken Monday\u2013Friday, 8:00 AM\u20134:00 PM. The Fairgrounds has its own contact. All other parks, including Legion Park, go through the Parks Director.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pk-res\">\n<div class=\"pk-ct-cc pk-cc\"><h4 class=\"pk-cc-h\">Legion Park and all other parks<\/h4><ul class=\"pk-cc-list\"><li class=\"pk-cc-row\"><span class=\"pk-cc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M4 21a8 8 0 0 1 16 0\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"pk-cc-tx\"><span class=\"pk-cc-lb\">Contact<\/span>Riley Alexander, Parks Director<\/div><\/li><li class=\"pk-cc-row\"><span class=\"pk-cc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.9v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.2 2 19.8 19.8 0 0 1-8.6-3.1 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6A19.8 19.8 0 0 1 2.1 4.2 2 2 0 0 1 4.1 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.7c.1.9.4 1.8.7 2.7a2 2 0 0 1-.5 2.1L8 9.8a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.3-1.3a2 2 0 0 1 2.1-.4c.9.3 1.8.6 2.7.7a2 2 0 0 1 1.7 2z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"pk-cc-tx\"><span class=\"pk-cc-lb\">Phone<\/span><a href=\"tel:+18599541643\">(859) 954-1643<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"pk-cc-row\"><span class=\"pk-cc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"m3 7 9 6 9-6\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"pk-cc-tx\"><span class=\"pk-cc-lb\">Email<\/span><a href=\"mailto:R.Alexander@bourbonky&#46;com\">R.Alexander@bourbonky&#46;com<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"pk-cc-ft\"><a class=\"pk-call\" href=\"tel:+18599541643\">Call to reserve<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pk-ct-cc pk-cc\"><h4 class=\"pk-cc-h\">Fairgrounds<\/h4><ul class=\"pk-cc-list\"><li class=\"pk-cc-row\"><span class=\"pk-cc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M4 21a8 8 0 0 1 16 0\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"pk-cc-tx\"><span class=\"pk-cc-lb\">Contact<\/span>Judy Hutson<\/div><\/li><li class=\"pk-cc-row\"><span class=\"pk-cc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.9v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.2 2 19.8 19.8 0 0 1-8.6-3.1 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6A19.8 19.8 0 0 1 2.1 4.2 2 2 0 0 1 4.1 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.7c.1.9.4 1.8.7 2.7a2 2 0 0 1-.5 2.1L8 9.8a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.3-1.3a2 2 0 0 1 2.1-.4c.9.3 1.8.6 2.7.7a2 2 0 0 1 1.7 2z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"pk-cc-tx\"><span class=\"pk-cc-lb\">Phone<\/span><a href=\"tel:+18599872149\">(859) 987-2149<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"pk-cc-row\"><span class=\"pk-cc-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"m3 7 9 6 9-6\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"pk-cc-tx\"><span class=\"pk-cc-lb\">Email<\/span><a href=\"mailto:J.Hutson@bourbonky&#46;com\">J.Hutson@bourbonky&#46;com<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"pk-cc-ft\"><a class=\"pk-call\" href=\"tel:+18599872149\">Call to reserve<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"pk-news\">Programs, Events &amp; Closures<\/h2>\n<p>Questions about programs, events, or a park closure? Call the Parks Director at <a href=\"tel:+18599541643\" style=\"color:#123d71;font-weight:700\">(859) 954-1643<\/a>. 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