We used this as our starting point, and parking spot, for a walk. I didn't know Roanoke had a skate park, and neither did Yelp, so I'm adding it.
It was a cold January evening, and even so, there were quite a few skaters making use of this great amenity.
Seems to have all the necessary areas a skate park needs, for plenty of opportunities to twist, sprain or break something. Lots of ramps and rails. Also a half pipe and a "swimming pool." We watched people drop in for a while, then went for dinner across the street at Benjamin's Pizza Kitchen & Bar - https://www.yelp.com/biz/benjamins-pizza-kitchen-and-bar-roanoke
Details from the URL :
"Bowl" transition/turnaround
7 stair with hubba ledge and handrail
Front and backside hook ledges
Pool-style bowl with pool coping and tiles
Slappy/manual pad feature
"Spoon" transition
Up-gap feature with hubba ledge and handrail
Low quarterpipe with inset curved ledge
Miniramp with extension and quarterpipe/bank hip
Wheelchair ramp with slappy bank, ledge and "knife" rail
I did not see water fountains, or a bathroom, but maybe it was at the adjacent Cannon Parkway Park, which has facilities for soccer, tennis, basketball & volleyball.
Bottom line: Be safe!
PS. There is more parking, at the Cannon Parkway Park, if you are nervous about parking where a skateboard might fly into your car... Kidding, sort of, it's fairly protected, but there are still skaters, so keep an eye out. read more