Parks & Recreation

Plainview appears to be a very community oriented city.  This is definitely represented in the vast number of parks and recreational facilities that are scattered throughout the city.  These parks are places people can meet and gather and bond as a community.  Within the City of Plainview, there are 16 developed parks that include 286 acres of developed land and 325 acres of undeveloped land.
The large variety of recreational amenities of Plainview include


Baseball fields (6)
Basketball Courts (2)
Centennial Circle of Honor
Community Buildings (2)
Community Square
Disc Golf Course
Golf Driving Range - 300 Yards
Hike & Bike Trail
Multi-purpose courts for tennis, basketball, and volleyball (3)
Multi-use half-mile walking tracks (3)
Open-sided pavilions (4)
Playgrounds (9)
Public Restrooms (6)
Soccer Fields (2)
Softball Fields (3)
Tree Nursery
Water Fall




Plainview Parks listed alphabetically
Astro-          Features 1 acre of open space.  (South Colombia)


Broadway Park-          Features 60 acres of open space, a baseball/softball field, basketball half-court, community building, electrical panels, lighted sports field, multi-use courts, picnic area, playground, practice sports field, restrooms, & soccer field.  (100 S. Broadway)


Chamber of Commerce Park-         Features 4 acres of open space, picnic area, & playground.  (711 W. Sixth St)


Edgar & Essie Givens Park-          Features 50 acres of open space, a baseball/softball field, a lighted sports field, multi-use courts, an open pavilion, a picnic area, playground, practice sports field, restrooms, soccer field and walking track (which is 2,420 feet (including the parking area) which is 220 feet short of 1/2 mile).  (Campbell & Walter Griffin)


Eleventh & Columbia Park-          Features 1/2 an acre of open space. (11th & Columbia)


Frisco Park -       Features 2 acres of open space, a basketball half-court, a picnic area, and a playground.  (Calle Fr. Daly & Martinez)


Hike & Bike Trail-         Features 1.62 miles of trail.  (Date Street to Quincy Street) ADA: Yes


John D. Stoneham Park-          Features 10 acres of open space, baseball/softball field, electrical panels, lighted sports field, multi-use courts, picnic area, playground, practice sports field, restrooms, and walking track.  The walking track is 2,002 feet.  2.5 times around this track equals one mile.  (32nd & Lexington)


Joliet East-         Features 55 acres of open space.  (Joliet & Columbia)


Joliet West-          Features 49 acres of open space  (Quincu & Joliet)


Lakeside School Park-     Features 3 acres of open space, a baseball/softball field, junior soccer field, playground and practice sport field.  (1801 Joliet)


Lakeside Trails-          Features 2 miles, 2.8 acres in 35 acre land blocks.  (1800 Lexington)


Little Lakeside Park-         Features 1/2 of an acre of open space.  (Thunderbird).


Little Thomas Park-         Features 1/2 an acre of open space.  (101 Aileen)


Lloyd C. Woods Park-         Features 15 acres of open space, a baseball/softball field, picnic area, playground, practice sports field, and restrooms.  (Fifth & Joliet)


M.B. Hood Park-          Features 10 acres of open space, a baseball/softball field, electrical panels, multi-use courts, picnic area, playground, practice sport field, restrooms, swimming pool and walking track.  The walking track is 2,360 feet, which is 280 feet short of 1/2 mile.  (16th & Ennis)


Millennium Park-     Features 1/2 of an acre of open space.  (800 Broadway St)


Regional Park South-         Features 44 acres of open space.  (3200 Kirchwood)


Regional Runningwater Draw Park-        Features 80 acres of open space, a baseball/softball field, community building, disc golf course, electrical panels, gazebo, lighted sports field, multi-use courts, open pavilion, picnic area, playground, practice sports field, restrooms, soccer field and walking track.


Running Water Draw East Equestrian Trail-         Features 4 miles, 5 acres in 80-acre land block.  (Kirchwood Drive West to Westridge)


Splat-        Features 5 acres of open space and a model airplane park (34th & Joliet)


Thomas Boulevard Park-        Features 2 acres of open space, picnic area, and playground.  (312 Irene)


Thunderbird Park-         Features 1/2 acre of open space.  (101 Thunderbird)


Travis Trussel Park-        Features 3 acres of open space.  (10th & Ennis)


Utica Street Park-       Features 1 acre of open space, a baseball/softball field, basketball half-court, electrical panels, multi-use courts, picnic area, and playground.  (12th & Utica)




The Plainview Parks Department
The primary responsibilities of the parks department is to maintain the 286 acres in 16 developed parks and 325 acres in undeveloped land, apply pesticides on turf and building properties, assist other departments with various tasks, landscape the four city buildings, maintain city rights-of-way and vacant properties, maintain seven city buildings.  This department employees 11 people full time (including 2 summer seasonal employees, one full-time vector weed mowing employee, and 2 full-time custodian employees.)


The Parks Advisory Commission
Park Advisory Commison
Meetings occur at 4:30 pm quarterly on the second Thursday of each month at the City Council Chambers (901 Broadway St).  The most recent Agenda can be seen on this site along with a list of (8) current members.    Board responsibilities include making recommendations to the City Council in regards to the open space planning, parks, and recreation planning and/or purchase or trade of such space.  


Facilities List General park and recreational facilities can be found at this link.
Locations and features Basic list of parks with features and locations.