Huntsville Parks & Recreation announces May 4 openings

Published on April 30, 2020

The City of Huntsville’s Parks & Recreation Department will begin the process of re-opening facilities and returning to normal operations, to the extent allowed under State Health Officer orders, beginning Monday, May 4.

All activities must adhere to limitations of no more than 9 persons in a gathering and ensure 6-foot social distancing separation between individuals not from the same family unit. Park visitors are encouraged to wear masks or facial coverings. New guidelines will be strictly enforced by City of Huntsville staff.

Included in the permissible activities will be access to parks, greenways, outdoor archery, disk golf, dog parks, skateboarding at designated skate parks, outdoor tennis and pickleball, and aquatics facilities.

For a complete list of what’s open and what remains closed, download the Parks & Recreation re-opening guidelines HERE or visit the COVID-19 Response, Parks & Recreation page at https://www.huntsvilleAL.gov/COVID19Parks .