Joe LaPorte Recreation Facility

The City of Elizabethton’s Joe LaPorte Recreation Facility is a 3.9-acre facility that is home to the Olympic-size Franklin Pool, acres of grass area for lounging and two covered pavilions inside a gated facility. Franklin Pool features two diving boards with the pool and a newly-constructed splash pad. The pool opens Memorial Day weekend and closes in the fall. Pavilions are for rent by contacting the Parks & Rec department.

Elizabethton Linear Path

The public can take in the sheer beauty of Elizabethton by walking the Elizabethton Linear Path. The roughly sixmile path spans from East Side Elementary to Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. The Linear Path follows the scenic Doe River through the heart of Elizabethton and follows the Watauga River westward downstream to the historic area. The path features great fishing spots, bike racks, picnic tables and benches.