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
October
 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily
(These are NOT attraction hours. See below for attraction hours.)

Rowan Wildlife Adventures, Nature Center, and Barn 
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Weekends 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Train, Carousel, & Mini Golf open weekends 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Please call for weekday attraction hours.

For Gem Mine hours, please call 704-216-7810.


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
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

Salisbury, NC 28144


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
12:00 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

Salisbury, NC 28144


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