Waid Recreation Park is a nice community park in Rocky Mount, Virginia. It is the site of an annual foot race that challenge the mind and body. I was fortunate enough to be here on a brisk March 2026 weekend. I was nervous because of the weather being too cold because it was the first week of March and it can be quite cold right after transitioning out of Winter. Luckily for me, it turned out I didn't need to pack extra layers. The park itself is a sizable one that has a nice paved mile loop in and around the parking lot area and the main space that circles the park. My friend and I drove in on a Saturday in early March 2026 at around 6:30am to make sure we found parking. There were maybe 100 parking slots, if not more here. It was good and definitely a large size parking lot for anyone and everyone to enjoy Waid Recreational Park on any given day. The park is maintained by the local county parks department and they do a great job every day. My day was spent during the event walking and jogging around the paved trail around the park. There was one section of the park that was uphill that I didn't particularly enjoy or liked, but it was a necessary part of the experience here. For the most part though, my time here at Waid Recreational Park was happy and enjoyable while being with friends and making new friends while enjoying Waid Recreational Park. Once in a while, I tell myself that the travel to get here is part of the attraction. While I'm here, it's invaluable that I get to be here and enjoy what the day had to offer me and my friends. That is the gift that keeps on giving me. The overall experience here at Waid Recreational Park in Rocky Mount, Virginia was definitely worth the price of admission, even though there is no admission fee to enter the park. The park itself was well groomed and it was a swell day in the park. There was benches spaced out on the paved loop so that if I needed to, I could sit down and take a breather for a few minutes before soldering on. There wasn't much in terms of water fountains on site that I saw, but there was a restroom building in the middle of the park next to the parking lot, which came in handy for me. It was nice to have that day, especially when it was generally beneficial to use during my time here. The paved loop was less than a mile but with joining the smaller loop that crossed into the parking lot, it was just over a mile. The views were scenic although walking running laps around this area was a bit redundant but it had to be done. Although the drive to this park from the town of Rocky Mount seemed to be far enough, it was a good time to be had by all. For the most part though, coming to Waid recreational park was a good choice for many. I did enjoy sitting on the benches though. They're comfortable for being steel or aluminum made. If you find yourself in Rocky Mount, Virginia and need some respite from life, consider coming to Waid recreational park. It's a place that can accommodate your inner peace. Or bring you more comfort than life gives you. Waid Recreational Park is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. A bit surprised since it was a drive from the main part of town, but it is what it is. It's physically located at 701 Waid Park Road, Rocky Mount, Virginia. No admission fee is required for the park entrance but if you want to rent something on park property for events, there is fees associated with that. As far as parking goes, there's plenty of parking for y'all who drive here and yes, driving is the ideal way to come here. If you are like me, public transportation in Rocky Mount is not the way to go, although there is the Ferrum Express that runs from Roanoke Virginia to some spots in Rocky Mount including Ferrum College. After arriving into Rocky Mount, you could just walk over to Waid Recreational Park at your leisure. There's always uber and Lyft service in the area or even in Roanoke, if you originally planned to fly in from there and travel to Rocky Mount. And so, if you enjoy nature and want to be in Rocky Mount, Virginia, consider coming out to this community park and stay awhile. You'll be glad you did. Just be aware that it can get cold in the winter and hot during the summers. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+ read more

Somehow this park has never popped up when we search for new hikes around this area, but happily it did this week! What a great spot! We were there when there was still snow on the ground, but we got in a good, long hike and will definitely return to explore some of the trails we missed this trip. Tubing and trout fishing are available and a full disc golf course! Waterfalls and ball fields and even bike trails and obstacle courses for bikes. What a fun place, can't wait to head back! Super clean and looked after and even REAL TOILETS which is rare of course in spots like this. read more

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