Parks & Recreation

 
Directions

6800 Bringle Ferry Road
Salisbury, NC 28146

704-216-7800

Link: Parks and Recreation Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Bringle, Don Parks and Recreation Director 704-216-7818
Duncan, Ashley Administrative Assistant 704-216-7815
Hobbs, Joni Secretary IV 704-216-7816

Dan Nicholas Park 
Directions

6800 Bringle Ferry Road
Salisbury, NC 28146

704-216-7800


Park Hours
November
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
(These are not attraction hours. See below for attraction hours.)

Attractions closed for winter season. 

GEM MINE INFORMATION: Due to unforeseen circumstances the Gem Mine will be closed until February 3rd at the earliest or as late as February 11th. If you have urgent business with us please call 704-216-7810 and leave a voicemail or email and give a few days for a reply. Dan Nicholas Park’s central information number is 704-216-7803. 

Sluicing is not expected to resume until March 1st. We will get things back to normal ASAP.


Park Map (PDF)

Check our Facebook page for the most current attraction info.


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Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Baucom, Andrea Special Events Coordinator 704-216-7801
Byrd, Harold Park Maintenance Supervisor 704-216-7812
Fullam, Alan Gem Mining Supervisor 704-216-7810
Geter, Joseph Park Maintenance I 704-216-7813
Jones, John Park Attendant Manager 704-216-7810
Jones, Kitty Campground Supervisor 704-216-7808
Morgan, Richard Park Maintenance II 704-216-7812
Wilson, Mike Park Maintenance I   704-216-7812
Yoe, Adam Park Maintenance II 704-216-7812

Dunn's Mountain Park 
Directions

1740 Dunn's Mountain Road
Salisbury, NC 28146


Hours
January - February
Open 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Weekends
Saturday
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday
12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

March
Open every weekend
Friday - Saturday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday
12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

April - May
Open every weekend
Thursday - Saturday
11 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday
12:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

June - September
Open every weekend
Thursday - Saturday
11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday
12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

October - November
Open every weekend
Friday - Saturday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday
12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

December
Open 1st and 2nd Weekends
Saturday
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday
12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Peeler, Bob Dunn's Mountain Park Attendant   704 239-0134

Eagle Point Nature Preserve 
Directions

665 Black Road
Salisbury, NC 28146

Salisbury, NC 28144


Hours
Friday - Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ellis Park 
Directions

3541 Old Mocksville Road
Salisbury, NC 28144

Salisbury, NC 28144
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Logo, Ellis Park      
Farmer, Craige Parks Supervisor 704-216-7783
Germano, Jeffrey Park Maintenance I 704-216-7783

Senior Games & SilverArts 
Directions

3541 Old Mocksville Road
Salisbury, NC 28144

704-216-7780

Link: Senior Games and Arts Page


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Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Bates, Jeremy Assistant Senior Games Coordinator 704-216-7785
Daniel, Savannah Senior Games Program Coordinator 704-216-7784

Therapeutic Recreation 
Directions

3541 Old Mocksville Road
Salisbury, NC 28144

704-216-7780

704-216-7973

Link: Therapeutic Recreation Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Florence, Daphanie Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 704-216-7781
Hailey, Edward Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor 704-216-7782

Sloan Park 
Directions

550 Sloan Road
Mt. Ulla, NC 28125


Sloan Park is open year-round.

Hours
January
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

February
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

March
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

April - May
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

June - August
8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

September
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

October
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

November - December
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Cain, Rocky Parks Supervisor 704-637-7776
Poole, Mark Park Maintenance I