Park & Recreation

 

The Park & Recreation Department maintains over 300 parks (over 13,000 acres) and public spaces citywide, as well as providing recreational activities and educational programming that makes Fort Worth a great place to live, work and play.

 

Photo of Dave Lewis, Director

Dave Lewis

Director

Dave Lewis, a seasoned parks and recreation professional with over 16 years of management and executive experience, was named director of the  Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department in 2024. Since joining the City of Fort Worth in 2019, he has held key leadership roles, including assistant director, interim director, and deputy director, overseeing administration, golf, athletics, and recreation.


Before coming to Fort Worth, Lewis served in multiple leadership roles with the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, Washington. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Eastern Washington University and is an active member of several state and national parks and recreation associations

The Park & Recreation Department has a variety of divisions to make Fort Worth fun for families, seniors, and kids of all ages.

 

 

 


Park & Recreation Organizational Chart(PDF, 193KB)  

Park & Recreation Advisory Board

The Park & Recreation Advisory Board, est. 1964, is responsible for providing policy recommendations and information to the City Manager and the City Council about citizen needs and requests that will improve the services of the Department; recommends to the City Manager and the City Council plans for development of facilities and services to meet the needs of the City; reviews and comments upon the proposed annual operating budget and capital improvement program request. Recommendations made by the Board will be presented to the City Manager and the City Council for consideration.

 

 

GREENprint Fort Worth: Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Public Realm Master Plan

GREENprint Fort Worth: A Community-Driven Master Plan for Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Public Realm.

 

View the plan

For a complete list of our master plans, visit Planning for the Future.

2025 Park Inventory (as of Jan. 2025)(PDF, 106KB)

Visit our Park Finder to view all the parks and amenities near you.

Park hours are 5:00 am to 11:30pm unless posted otherwise.

Park users must pick up pet waste. (Ord. 24-2)

No Littering. (Ord. 24-4)

Selling of goods and services is prohibited. (Ord. 24-6)

No riding, tethering or pasturing animals. (Ord. 24-10)

Dogs must be on a leash. (Ord. 24-9)

Off road driving is prohibited. (Ord. 24-15)

 

Contact Us

Phone

817-392-5700

Fax

817-392-5724

Location

Park & Recreation Department
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth
76102
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Hours

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Thursday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Friday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed

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Mission

Position the City's parks and public spaces to enhance livability, access and opportunity; inspiring and supporting our diverse growing community for current and future generations.

 

Vision

Fort Worth is a recognized leader, known for its premier park system, visionary conservation of natural landscapes, a connected community

that fosters wellness and a thriving quality of life.

 

Master Plans

Read about our Master Plans

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