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Anderson Recreation Center – 22 acres, 1107 North Murray Avenue
1107 North Murray Ave., Anderson, SC 29621, (864) 231-2232
This Recreation Center was completed in 2006 and includes 32,000 square feet of space. Within the Center itself there are two gymnasiums, several multi-purpose rooms available for rental, an indoor walking track (1/10 of a mile) and a fitness mezzanine that houses cardio equipment such as: treadmills, elliptical trainers, bicycles, weight stations and recumbent bikes. The grounds have 3 baseball/softball fields and one large multi-purpose field. There is a large play structure and swing set behind the Recreation Center building that provides activity for children up to 12 years of age.

Monday-Thursday – 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Friday – 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday – 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday – 2 p.m.-6 p.m.

Memberships: The fee includes use of the fitness area, walking track, and basketball gymnasium. A family membership includes spouse and dependent children who are claimed on the main member's income tax return or insurance. A child under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Amenities
The $5.2 million facility consists of 32,000 square feet of building space with two gymnasiums on the first floor, and a cardio/weight area and jogging track on the second level. Specific features of the building include:

Two completely separate gymnasiums
Four half courts, 12 basketball goals and four volleyball courts, all with wood flooring
Cardio-equipment including treadmills, elliptical trainers, upright bikes and recumbent bikes
Weight station to work specific body parts
ADA accessible
Conference rooms and multi-purpose rooms for leisure programs and rental use

The construction of this facility was funded through Hospitality Fee collections.

In-Kind Policy
The City of Anderson Parks and Recreation Department has an in-kind service fee policy for youth unable to pay facility membership fees. The individual must perform in-kind work for the Recreation Department in exchange for facility membership.

Facility Rentals

Conference Room – $20 per hour
Multi-Purpose Rooms
- $25 per hour/small rooms ($45 per hour after normal business hours)
- $50 per hour/large room ($70 per hour after normal business hours)
Gymnasiums

Athletic Use – $50 per hour/$170 for four hours for athletic events
Regular Rentals – $500 to $850 per day with admission, floor covering, tables and chairs
Rental fee for half of gym – $350 plus $50 floor covering, chairs & table, and kitchen $50 with seating for 115
A clean-up fee will be charged for all events that involve catering or food of any kind. This fee will be assessed based on the area of the building used. Starting from $50-$75

Conference Room	Multi-Purpose Room A
Multi-Purpose Room B	Gym A
Gym B

Rental Equipment for Meeting Rooms

50" Plasma TV/VCR/DVD, $25.00
50" Plasma TV, $20.00
Podium, $15.00

Seating Capacity

One Conference Room – Seating for 12
Two Multi-Purpose Rooms – Seating from 25 to 75
Gymnasiums – Seating up to 800

Jim Rice Center
Directions to the Jim Ed Rice Center from City Hall:
Take Fant Street to River Street. Take a left at the traffic light onto River Street. Go to the first traffic light on River Street and take a left. Building is on the right as you are going down the hill.

Athletic Fields

Bomber/Toxaway Ballfield – 5 acres, corner of Jefferson Avenue/Pickens Street
Brown Park and 2 Ballfields – North Murray Avenue
Cathcart Ballfield – 12 acres, C Street
Anderson Memorial Stadium – White Street
Embler and Osteen Ballfield – North Murray Avenue/North Avenue
Northside Ballfield – Corner of Roberts/Stephens streets
Rec Center Athletic Complex – 1107 North Murray Avenue

Parks With Shelters
Parks with Shelter Rentals — Open Year-Round

Shelters – No restrooms – $45
Shelters – with restrooms – $50
Rec Pavilion – $75

Darwin Wright Park

March - October
7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Lake Hartwell at Highway 178 (Liberty Highway) – Exit 21 off I-85
Shelters, picnic tables, man-made beach area, and a fishing pier
Darwin Wright Park has three shelters with restrooms. To make reservations, call (864) 231-2232.

Beatrice Thompson Park – West Market Street, one picnic shelter, no restroom, play equipment
D.B. Walker Park – Jefferson Avenue and Quarry Street, one picnic shelter, three basketball courts, play equipment, no restroom
Greeley Park – South Fant Street, one picnic shelter, play equipment, basketball court, no restroom
Linley Park – North Murray Ave./North Avenue, two picnic shelters, restroom, two baseball Fields, play equipment
Westside Community Center Park – Franklin Street, picnic shelter, walking track, no restroom, play equipment

Recreation Pavilion – 1107 North Murray Avenue, picnic shelter, play equipment.

Parks without Shelters

Bolt Park – Nevitt Forest Community
Blair Park – intersection of Edgewood Avenue and Blair Street
Cater's Lake – Greenville Street, picnic tables and ducks in water
Southwood Park – Burdine Road
St. Francis Park – intersection of Mauldin and Bleckley streets, play equipment and basketball court
Watson Park – Bellview Road, play equipment, picnic tables, grill
Westside Park – intersection of Franklin and Southwood streets, basketball court and small play equipment

Walking Tracks

D.B. Walker Park – Jefferson Ave.