Morganton's Parks and Recreation Dept. staff maintains more than 400 acres of land developed for recreational use. Residents and visitors have access to three recreation centers, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a soccer complex, eleven parks, a skeet range, an extensive greenway system and Catawba Meadows Park, which alone covers more than 200 acres along the Catawba River!
Parks and Recreation staff are also responsible for organizing and managing the City's youth and adult sports leagues, yearly leisure activities as well as special events such as Morganton's Red, White and Bluegrass Festival. The Red, White and Bluegrass Festival was nominated for IBMA Bluegrass event of the year for 2009, and nominated and selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events for the month of July 2011!
Click the "Read more" link for a list of Parks and Recreation related documents including Adopt-A-Park Forms, disc golf course maps and score cards, maps of Catawba Meadows Park and the Morganton Greenway System, tree guides, Community Garden Application,and our Facility Use Rental Policies and Contract. You can also access the documents through the Document Center 
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The Recreation Advisory Commission was created to investigate, study, and consider the needs of the citizens of the city for adequate and suitable recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and programs. The Commission advises and makes recommendations to the Council and the City Manager regarding such recreational needs. The Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council.
Check out the upcoming events sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Most of the events are FREE to attend!
The Parks and Recreation Department also operates several facilites in the City including two recreation centers, an indoor and outdoor pool and a skeet range.
Check out the City's Parks and Recreation facilities. (Google Maps) 
The City of Morganton Parks and Recreation Department maintains more than 400 acres of land developed for recreational use including 10 public parks and the Morganton Greenway System. All parks are open from dawn to 10:00 pm.
The Parks and Recreation Department also organizes and manages the City's youth and adult sports leagues, yearly leisure activities, classes and fitness programs, senior citizen activities and trips and aquatics programs, as well as special events such as Morganton's Red, White and Bluegrass Festival.
Adult sports leagues include softball, basketball and kickball! Call (828) 438-5350 to find out more details about current and upcoming league sports.
The City's Parks and Recreation Department offers many aquatics programs and classes including swim lessons, lifeguard certification, water exercise and water volleyball! Call 438-5380 for more information.
The Morganton Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of activities and classes for everyone to enjoy! You can learn guitar and banjo, try your hand at painting and drawing, or improve your moves on the dance floors! Call (828) 438-5350, or 438-5241 to find out more about current classes and fitness programs.
Check here to find out information about upcoming special events sponsored by the Morganton Parks and Recreation Department such as the Red, White and Bluegrass Festival and the Morganton Comi-Con comic book convention.
The City of Morganton Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of activities and trips for Senior Citizens. Call (828) 438-5350, or 438-5241 to find out more about current Senior programs.
City youth sports leagues include swimming, wrestling, football, soccer and more. Adult leagues include softball, basketball, kickball and more! Call (828) 438-5350 to find out more details about current and upcoming league sports.
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