Certain park amenities do charge an admission fee, or have rental charges as outlined below. All fees and rental rates include taxes.
To check availability and/or make reservations for any of the amenities, call City of Parkersburg Parks and Recreation Department, 304.424.8572, M-F 7:00AM – 11:00AM, 12:00PM -3:00PM
Payments for rentals must be received within 48 hours of reservation. Payments can be made by cash (in person only) or check (in person or by mail).
Make checks payable to:
City of Parkersburg
Mail checks to:
City Park Pavilion
1920 Park Ave. Bldg. A
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Important: You must put reservation name, what you are renting and date of rental on check.
Pavillions & Shelters
City Park Pavilion:
Non-Commercial Rates:
(Prior to 6pm) $20.00 / HR
(After 6pm) $25.00 / HR
All day rate $150.00
Commercial Rates:
(Prior to 6pm) $25.00 / HR
(After 6pm) $30.00 / HR
All day rate $200.00
To check availability and/or make reservations, call City of Parkersburg Parks and Recreation Department, 304.424.8572, M-F7:00AM – 11:00AM, 12:00PM -3:00PM
Shelters:
Shelters at City Park and Southwood Park are available to be reserved for a fee. When not rented, the shelters are on a first come first serve basis. Shelters at all other parks cannot be reserved, and are first come first serve.
Shelter Rental: $25.00 per day
To check availability and/or make reservations, call City of Parkersburg Parks and Recreation Department, 304.424.8572, M-F 7:00AM – 11:00AM, 12:00PM -3:00PM
For Fort Boreman Shelter Rentals, click here (goes to Ft. Boreman Page).
Pools & Waterslide
City Park Pool & Southwood Park Pool:
2021 Dates: May 21 – September 6, Weekends ONLY: August 21 – September 6
Hours: M-SAT 12PM – 6PM, SUN 1PM – 5PM
Admission Prices are valid at both pool facilities and include the Splash Pad at City Park and Slide at Southwood; daily passes are valid for one facility per day.
DAILY RATES
Individual (age 2 & under) – Free
Individual (3-17) – $4
Individual (18+) – $6
Individual (55+) – $4
Individual (veteran discount) – $4
Individual (active military) – Free
Season Pass pricing varies; please call parks staff or stop in the parks office to purchase. The City of Parkersburg participates in the “Schools to Pools” program.
After-hours private pool rentals are available from Monday – Saturday 6:30PM-8:30PM or 9:30PM; rates for all facilities:
City Park Pool and Splash Pad
Up to 25 individuals; 2 hour minimum
2 hours with concessions: $300
2 hours without concessions: $280
3 hours with concessions: $450
3 hours without concessions: $420
Up to 50 individuals; 2 hour minimum
2 hours with concessions: $400
2 hours without concessions: $380
3 hours with concessions: $600
3 hours without concessions: $570
Southwood Pool
Up to 25 individuals; 2 hour minimum
2 hours with concessions: $233
2 hours without concessions: $210
3 hours with concessions:$ 350
3 hours without concessions: $315
Up to 50 individuals; 2 hour minimum
2 hours with concessions: $311
2 hours without concessions: $285
3 hours with concessions: $468
3 hours without concessions: $428
Southwood Slide:
Up to 25 individuals; 2hr minimum
2 hours: $70
3 hours: $95
Up to 50 individuals; 2 hr minimum
2 hours: $105
3 hours: $143
Ball Fields:
The ball fields at City Park and Southwood Park can be reserved. To reserve, you must sign a user agreement and provide proof of $1,000,000.00 liability insurance.
To check availability and/or make reservations, call City of Parkersburg Parks and Recreation Department, 304.424.8572, M-F 7:00 – 11:00AM, 12:00PM – 3:00PM
Ball Field Rates:
Bennett Stump Baseball Field at City Park $25.00 / game
Southwood Softball Field no charge
