Bessemer City North Carolina
Bessemer City

State Parks

Crowders Mountain State Park
522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 853-5375

Hiking, rock climbing, camping, picnics, education and events, fishing.

For more information, click here to visit the Crowders Mountain State Park website.


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Parks and Facilities

Bessemer City Area Parks and Recreation Facilities

Bessemer City Parks & Recreation Contacts

Parks & Recreation Director
Jo-D Franklin
704-833-0385

Athletic Program Coordinator
Mark Nichols
704-833-0367

Maintenance Supervisor
Carlos Jackson
704-833-0386

Kiser Senior Center
Adora Alford, Program Coordinator
704-729-6465

City Park & Recreation Center

N.C. 161 and Crowders Mountain Road
Features: Swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic shelter, playground and community center.

Uptown Park

Across from City Hall, 132 W. Virginia Ave.
Features: A gazebo, picnic tables shaded by city’s Christmas tree and benches.

Founders Park

100 block of East Virginia Avenue
Features: Picnic benches.

Kevin Millwood Park

Washington Avenue by old Central School facility
Features: Three ball fields — Little League field and two softball fields.

Kiser Senior Center

123 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Bessemer City
Features: Fitness room, laptop computers available. Programs and classes available for seniors 55 and older. 704-729-6465

Gaston County Park

Crowders Mountain-Bessemer City Road in Bessemer City
Size: 35 Acre Park.
Ball Fields:
Baseball Field – (1 lighted)
Softball Fields – (1 lighted)
Little League Fields – (2 lighted)
Soccer / Football Field – (1 lighted).
Picnic Facilities:
Two (2) covered shelters.
Other Facilities:
Walking / Jogging Track – (lighted)
Play Equipment
Restrooms.

To reserve a picnic shelter or ball field, call the Gaston County Parks and Recreation Department at 704-922-2160. Reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis.

Indian Springs Park

South Skyland Drive
Features: Basketball courts, picnic tables, grills and playground.

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