The Abernathy Park Master Plan was approved on October 3, 2022, and the Town of Huntersville received a $212,000 Accessibility for Parks Grant for this project on March 10, 2023.  This grant in addition to the $200,000 allocated by the Town will fund these park improvements.

The Abernathy Park Project is underway.  This project will reduce the size of the existing baseball field that will allow a walking trail around the perimeter of the site, new all-inclusive playground and basketball court to be located away from Glendale Drive and provide a safer play environment.  This new layout will also allow space for a new covered shelter, seating areas and inclusive outdoor fitness stations. The reduced sized baseball field will still accommodate the existing teams that use it for practices.

This project is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2023. 

Abernathy Park is Huntersville's oldest park and its located at 207 Glendale Drive.  This park was donated to the Town in 1959 by the former Anchor Mill owner- Julius Abernathy.  

Contact:  Michael Jaycocks, Parks and Recreation Director at mjaycocks@huntersville.org

Abernathy Park Master Plan

Huntersville Athletic Park to get four new synthetic turf infields.  

The Town of Huntersville started the construction of four synthetic turf infields at the Huntersville Athletic Park Baseball Complex on July 28, 2023.  This project includes replacing two of the existing synthetic turf infields that have been in place for 13 years.  This project is being done in partnership with the Lake Norman Charter School.   This project will be completed by January 15, 2024.   

Huntersville Athletic Park is located at 11720 Verhoeff Drive.   This park was first opened to the public in April of 1997 and has become the hub for baseball leagues and tournaments over the years as well as serving as the home fields for Lake Norman Charter School.  This park houses four lighted baseball fields, two light soccer fields, two playgrounds, shelter facility, paved walking trails, outdoor fitness stations, and natural surface walking trails.  

Contact:  Michael Jaycocks, Parks and Recreation Director at mjaycocks@huntersville.org 

Richard Barry Park to get a new restroom/shelter building and additional parking.

The Town of Huntersville will begin construction of a new restroom/shelter building as well as 100 new paved parking spaces in August of 2023.  This project will be completed in February of 2024.  Richard Barry Park is one of the most used parks in Huntersville with over ½ million visitors per year.  It hosts many large soccer, lacrosse, and football events each year.  Due to the high use of this park, the capacity of the restroom facility and parking has become an issue.  This project is being funded with Tourism Funds.  

Richard Barry Park is located at 13707 Beatties Ford Road.     This park was first opened to the public in February of 2008.  Richard Barry Park houses six full-sized soccer fields (with four having synthetic turf), two playgrounds, walking trails and shelter facility.  

Contact:  Michael Jaycocks, Parks and Recreation Director at mjaycocks@huntersville.org

The David B. Waymer Park Project is a joint project between the Town of Huntersville and Mecklenburg County.  

Contact:  Michael Jaycocks, Parks and Recreation Director at mjaycocks@huntersville.org

Town of Huntersville to gets it first Splash Pad at North Mecklenburg Park.

The Town Board approved moving forward with the Town's first Splash Pad being located at North Mecklenburg Park. This splash pad will be located between the upper playground and the two large softball fields.   This splash pad will be approximately 1,200 sq ft. and will include spray features and a bucket drop.   The slideshow below is just for reference and not the final product or design.

This project is anticipated to be completed by May of 2024.

Contact:  Michael Jaycocks, Parks and Recreation Director at mjaycocks@huntersville.org