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BAUCOM PARK
601 Sadie | Matthews NC 28105 This 1-acre park contains picnic shelters with tables, outdoor grills, a playground, and swings.
BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS
RICE PARK
1810 Matthews Mint Hill Road Matthews NC 28105 The Butler High School tennis courts are open for public use. First come-first served court play - no reservations.
25400 Rice Road | Matthews NC 28105 Impressive natural areas and huge trees are features on this 10-acre park. A gravel surface walking trail, playground, and picnic areas are also part of this awesome new park.
COUNTRY PLACE PARK
SARDIS PARK
557 S. Trade Street | Matthews NC 28105 Located at the South Trade Street entrace to the Four Mile Greenway, this is a great place to play checkers and enjoy the pollinator garden.
FOUNTAIN ROCK PARK
311 S. Trade Street | Matthews NC 28105 Located in the midst of the Four Mile Creek Greenway. Here you can sit and meditate at the flowing fountain, have a picnic, or read a book.
FOUR MILE CREEK GREENWAY
The greenway contains 2 miles of walking trail and multiple neighborhood connectors. Parking is available at Squirrel Lake Park and the Matthews Community Center.
KP PARK
320 E. Matthews Street | Matthews NC 28105 This pocket park near Town Hall and the Public Library is a Certified Wildlife Habitat that serves as a passive area to enjoy the outdoors with the pergola and seating.
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PURSER-HULSEY PARK
13201 Phillips Road | Matthews NC 28105 This park currently features roughly 1.5 miles of biking and walking trails and a community garden.
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9650 Sardis Road | Matthews NC 28105 This 2.8-acre park contains a gazebo-style picnic shelter with tables, playground and swings, paved walking trail, open grassy play area, and restrooms.
SQUIRREL LAKE PARK
1631 Pleasant Plains Road | Matthews NC 28105 This 36-acre park offers something for everyone: Two shelters, restrooms, playground, swings, cornhole, trails, pond, 12-hole disc golf course, and access to the Four Mile Creek Greenway. There is a large pier overlooking the pond for fishing and observing the surrounding pond life.
STUMPTOWN PARK
120 S. Trade | Matthews NC 28105 This .9-acre park is used year round for movies, concerts, and special events. Stumptown Park houses a performance stage with a sand play/ dance area. With open grass areas and sand volleyball court, Stumptown Park provides opportunities for many different outdoor recreation activities.
WOOF! WOOF 3024 Matthews Mint Hill Road Matthews NC 28105 With areas to run and play, the off-leash dog park at Purser-Hulsey Park is a great spot for your pup to exercise and socialize. The dog park has separate fenced-in sections for small dogs (under 25 pounds) and large dogs.
TOWN GREEN PARK
232 Matthews Station Street Matthews NC 28105 Located in front of Town Hall and the Public Library, this is a nice place to experience the sights and sounds of Matthews with a gazebo, benches, and open grass areas.
WINDSOR PARK
10140 Northeast Parkway | Matthews NC 28105 This 5.24-acre park has a playground, several slides, swings, and climbing structures. Check out the zipline while you're there! There is a picnic shelter with tables that offers seating for 30-40 people, and a large family-size grill.
