Depot Park includes a great set of playground equipment, basketball court, soccer field and my…read morefavorite, a 1/5 mile loop walking path. The playground has a couple of benches and picnic tables for the adults to sit. It also has a soft mulch base. I would imagine the parking lot is usually big enough for most days but there was some sort of event going on today that caused it to be overfull with cars flowing onto the street. The park is clean and completely free of litter though the trash bit was definitely in need of attention. [Review 13824 overall, 1145 of 2020, number 1258 in Virginia.]

This large park has a number of different activities and I'm sure the surrounding neighborhood…read moreappreciates it. There is ample parking and I spotted no litter anywhere. The grass is well maintained. Baseball and softball, a basketball court, swing sets and a playground with a cimbing frame and slides, a large picnic shelter and even a row of horseshoe pits. There are walking trails and it is connected to a series of biking trails, too. [Review 13811 overall, 1132 of 2020, number 1245 in Virginia.]

This is a GREAT park. Was in town over the holiday break, and had kiddos who needed to run out some…read moreserious energy. Luckily the weather was nice, so I found this place online and took them over. There are some serious climbing apparatuses here -- perfect for active kiddos. They also apparently have a pool (obviously closed right now for the winter, but it still looked amazing), basketball courts, a disc golf course, and several covered patio areas with grills. I could see this being a great spot to chill in the summer, or even a place to host a kid's birthday party on the cheap.

This small and shaded park has as its centerpiece, the two playground areas. With benches nearby…read morefor the adults to sit and watch, there are climbing frames, slides and swings. It is well-manicured and while there is no trash on the ground, the bins could use some attenton. There is also a full basketball court, horseshoe pits and a pavilion shelter with picnic area and charcoal grills. There is some street parking nearby. [Review 13818 overall, 1139 of 2020, number 1252 in Virginia.]

On my way to breakfast, I stopped by this park and took a look around…read more Located in a residential neighborhood, there is a big open field (soccer?) and a playground area with climbing frames, slides and a swing set. A nearby bench gives the adults a spot to sit while the kids are playing. The park is in very good condition and there is street parking nearby. [Review 13810 overall, 1131 of 2020, number 1244 in Virginia.]

This park is extensive and free, comprising a couple of miles of paved riverside walking trails and…read morenumerous athletic facilities. The New River is quite lovely in this area and the tree cover makes it a comfortable walk. There was also a boat launch and some students doing some kind of research on the water, so you can get down to the river if needed.

The university has a constructed garden kind of on the edge near where the academic buildings end…read moreand the sports start. It has a variety of interesting plant life and the pond was filled with some lively fish. It's not a major destination like the botanical gardens and arboretums I've seen at some other universities, which was a bit of a surprise, but it's a nice place to stop through.

Stunning. Absolutely stunning…read more This seven acre garden is located on the Virginia Tech campus and does that a little winding to access. Established in 1984 as the Virginia Tech Horticulture Garden, it was renamed in 2004 to honor Mrs. Hahn and her husband, T. Marshall Hahn, former president of Virginia Tech (1962-1974). All features have been built and planted by students, staff, faculty, and volunteers. Several benches throughout allow you to sit in the shade, perhaps near the small waterfall, to relax and shut out the outside world. It is extremely peaceful and beautiful. The only problem I found was that parking is a PITA. Fortunately, there were a lot of open spaces and it seems like whoever patrols was off today. I do not have a VT decal and was not bothered. [Review 13816 overall, 1137 of 2020, number 1250 in Virginia.]

I found my stop with a picnic shelter to eat my dinner! Motor Mile Park was constructed on the site…read moreof the old Bethel Elementary School and built with donations from the Shelor Motor Group. The park has a tournament-style facility with dugouts and a multi-purpose practice field. As I ate my dinner, there was the ping of a baseball being hit off an aluminum bat as a little league team was doing some training and practice. The park also has a large picnic shelter with grill that is next to a very nice playground that has a mulch base. Not much shade there but there are a couple of benches for the adults. [Review 15540 overall, 1044 of 2021, number 1349 in Virginia.]

I just love Blacksburg, and the dog park is one of the reasons. It is large, beautiful, and easy to…read moreget to. The Town maintains the park with the help of local citizens and donations from local pet service companies. The people who take their pets are always respectful. There are two areas of the dog park, one for large dogs and one for small dogs. People regularly donate bags to clean up after your pet, as well as tennis balls, frisbees, and more. There are multiple sitting areas and trees that provide ample shade on hot days. There is also a small pool and running water so the dogs never over heat. I am very thankful that the town of Blacksburg provides this park!

I don't think this dog park is maintained anymore. The grass is taller than my dog. I had not been…read morethere for a few years and recently got a new dog. I could hardly get in as so much dirt had drained from the dog area. There was a couple from out of town for graduation and it was embarrassing.