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PARKS

Parks and Playgrounds in Blacksburg

Updated October 2026 Β· 10 places Β· Blacksburg

These 10 parks, playgrounds and trails are located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and are listed in the Town's current parks directory. The descriptions focus on documented features and locally noted uses; the First & Main splash pad is excluded because the available source describes it as seasonal, not currently open in October.

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Our Picks

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Blacksburg Municipal Park (Hand-in-Hand Playground)

920 Turner St. or 615 Patrick Henry Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24060

large playground and sports

Blacksburg Municipal Park is a 35-acre park with sports fields and courts, a skate park, and the Hand-in-Hand playground. The Town describes Hand-in-Hand as a large play area with mazes of slides and climbing structures.

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Huckleberry Trail

201 Clay St. SW, Blacksburg, VA 24060

walking and biking

The Huckleberry Trail is an asphalt-paved bike and pedestrian path with distance markers and benches. The Town's trail information describes a roughly 5.8-mile route from the Blacksburg library to the New River Mall.

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Heritage Community Park and Natural Area

2300 Glade Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24060

nature walks and biking

Heritage Community Park and Natural Area has walking and biking trails, picnic tables, shelters and parking. The Town lists it as a natural-area park with trail access from its upper and lower parking areas.

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Nellies Cave Park

1900 Grissom Ln., Blacksburg, VA 24060

family outings and walking

Nellies Cave is a park with a playground, walking trails, sports courts and fields, picnic facilities and restrooms. Visitor reviews describe it as a place to walk or jog and point to its play area, ball field and basketball goal.

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Gateway Park

2650 Meadowbrook Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24060

hiking and forest access

Gateway Park has a hiking, biking and horseback trail with a gazebo. The Town describes it as providing legal trail access to the Jefferson National Forest.

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Ellett Valley Recreational Area

1087 Jennelle Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24060

a short, vigorous walk

Ellett Valley Recreational Area is a 109-acre park with a walking and biking trail and benches. The Town describes its trail as a vigorous one-mile loop over varied terrain.

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Toms Creek Park and Softball Field

2100 Toms Creek Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24060

playground and picnic

Toms Creek Park is a nine-acre park with a playground, swings, picnic tables, shelters and public restrooms. The Town's description also notes benches and bleachers at the park.

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Brookfield Village Park

1225 Brook Cir., Blacksburg, VA 24060

playground and neighborhood trail

Brookfield Village Park has a playground, gazebo, shelters and a walking and biking trail. A local Blacksburg visitor guide highlights the park's trail and playground.

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Lark Lane Park

1504 Lark Ln., Blacksburg, VA 24060

playground and basketball

Lark Lane Park is a four-acre park with a playground, basketball court, picnic table and benches. A local Blacksburg parks guide lists these as its principal amenities.

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Cedar Hill Park

304 Cedar Hill Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24060

a simple playground stop

Cedar Hill Park is a one-acre park with playground equipment and benches. The Town notes that it has street parking.