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Recreation is viewed by many as an important factor in maintaining physical and mental health. Recreation is an integral and necessary element of our daily life. Recreation includes sports, social contacts and intellectual, cultural and natural environment experiences.
The Martinsburg - Berkeley County Parks and Recreation Board is a combined City - County Board which develops, operates and maintains all City of Martinsburg and Berkeley County recreation facilities and programs. As of February 1993, the Parks and Recreation Board operates 85.5 acres of parkland within the City of Martinsburg. Facility sizes range from one acre to thirty acres.
The following Parks are located within the City of Martinsburg:
Ambrose Park
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Rocky Lane and Porter Avenue 5 acres Neighborhood Park 1 large Pavilion, rest room facilities, playground area, picnic tables, grills and parking. |
Lambert Park
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Adjacent to North Martinsburg Middle School on Woodbury Avenue 8 acres Neighborhood Park 1 outdoor pool, water slide, two shelters, 3 lighted tennis courts, 1 baseball/softball field, playground area, 3 soccer fields and parking |
Leeland Park
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West Martin Street between Race and Samuel Streets 1.5 acres Mini Park 2 basketball courts and 1 large playground area. |
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West Martin Street between Samuel and Charles Streets 1 acres Mini Park 1 basketball court, 1 -12 station fitness center, and 1 horseshoe pit. |
Oak Street Park
| Location: Acreage: Type: |
Oak Street between Cedar and Leonard Streets 2 acres Neighborhood Park |
Facilities: | Lighted regulation horseshoe pit, pavilion, rest rooms, concession building, 1 paved basketball court, playground and parking. |
Oatesdale Park
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Baltimore and Williams Streets 17 acres Community Park |
Facilities: | 2 ball diamonds, picnic areas, ice skating rink, 2 lighted tennis courts, playground area, trout stream and parking facility. |
P.O. Faulkner Park
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Sycamore and Ryneal Streets 30 acres Community Park |
Facilities: | 1 semi-professional baseball field with dugout, bleachers, pressbox, concession stand, 4 tennis courts, large playground area, pavilion, 2 lighted women's softball fields, and parking. |
War Memorial Park
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North Tennessee Avenue between Park Avenue and Tuscarora Creek 21 acres Community Park |
Facilities: | 2 maintenance garages, outdoor pool with bath house (currently under construction), concession stand, lighted miniature golf course, tennis courts, 4 pavilions, concert stage and bleachers, 4 playground areas, 12 station fitness center, picnic tables and parking facilities. This park is home to a number of special events throughout the year. |
For more information on Parks and Recreation programs you may call the
Parks and Recreation office at 
(304) 264-4842
