Centers and Parks

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 – 7am-9:30pm
Friday – 7am-8pm
Saturday – 8am-4pm
Sunday – 2pm-6pm

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
- $50 per hour/large room
Gymnasiums

Athletic Use – $50 per hour/$170 for 4 hours
Regular Rentals – $500 to $850 per day with admission, floor covering, tables and chairs
Rental fee for half of gym – $300.00 plus $50.00 floor covering, chairs & table, and kitchen $50.00 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.

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 1200

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

Parks

Darwin Wright Park

March - October
7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Lake Hartwell at Highway 178 (Liberty Highway) – Exit 21 off I-85
Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, $2 per car and $5 per 15-passenger van
Shelters, picnic tables, man-made beach area, and a fishing pier
Darwin Wright Park has three shelters that can be reserved for $45 each. To make reservations, call (864) 231-2232.

Parks with Shelter Rentals – Open Year-Round

Beatrice Thompson Park – West Market Street, one picnic shelter, no bathroom, play equipment.
D.B. Walker Park – Jefferson Avenue and Quarry Street, one picnic shelter, three basketball courts, play equipment, no bathroom
Greeley Park – South Fant Street, one picnic shelter, play equipment, basketball court, no bathroom
Linley Park – North Murray Ave./North Avenue, two picnic shelters, bathroom, two baseball Fields, play equipment
Recreation Pavilion – 1107 North Murray Avenue
Westside Community Center Park – Franklin Street, picnic shelter, walking track, no bathroom, 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

Tennis Courts

Sheppard Swim Center – Cornelia Rd.

Walking Tracks

D.B. Walker Park – Jefferson Ave.
Sheppard Swim Center – Cornelia Rd.