Parks
 
The Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is home to more than 20 parks and facilities located on more than 17,600 acres of parkland throughout Mecklenburg County. Parks in Mecklenburg County come in all shapes and sizes ranging from small neighborhood parks to large district parks. Many parks have open space amidst shade trees and unique facilities. Mecklenburg also offers many dog parks that are very popular. Below are some parks and greenways that are close to Medearis.

Note: All park summaries are edited descriptions taken from the respective parks' websites. Please refer to the parks' websites for more detail and up-to-date information.
 

 

 

James Boyce Park

Boyce Park is within walking distance and is a favorite with our residents. Boyce offers 73 acres, 2 large playing fields (2 baseball diamonds and 1 set of soccer nets), a picnic shelter, bathrooms, people & dog water fountains, trails, and a playground. There are also connecting trails to McAlpine Creek Greenway.
[See Park Map]
 
 
Rama Road Park
 
Rama Road Park is located behind the Rama Elementary School. Rama Road Park offers 14 acres, a picnic shelter and a playground.
 
 
Upper McAlpinen Creek Greenway
 
Upper McAlpine Creek Greenway (with Campbell Creek Greenway) extends roughly 4 miles from Sardis Road (near Boyce Park) to W. T. Harris Blvd (near Piney Grove neighborhood). The trail is a paved or gravel path, with many connecting trails to other parks.
 
Though surrounded by urban development, McAlpine Creek Greenway is the only greenway where you can see river otter, beaver, and mink all in one general area. Also protected at this greenway is Mecklenburg County's only population of a native Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne), a very rare, purple, showy, spring ephemeral wildflower. Also, 188 species of birds have been documented along McAlpine Creek Greenway, the second highest site total in Mecklenburg County.
 
Campbell Creek Greenway was the last documented location for Queen snakes in Mecklenburg County in the early 1990's. This snake species requires clean, clear, rocky stream habitats to survive. Recent survey attempts to find Queen snakes have proved unsuccessful. Keep your eyes peeled and help us locate the Queen snake in the Queen City!
[See Greenway Map]