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Sports Contacts
Soccer
Tony Painter
743-1180
Little League Baseball Nathan Strickler 743-4989
Midget League Football Dale Mayes 703-623-6685
Midget League Cheerleading
Dale Mayes 703-623-6685
NOTICE:
For groups wishing to
hold a special activity or event on any of the Town of Luray park
properties, please click here to download and complete the Facilities Usage
Application.
Frequently
Asked Questions:
Q.
How
do I rent a shelter at
Lake
Arrowhead
or the
Recreation
Park, and how much do they cost?
A. The shelters are available for rent year round by calling the Luray
Town Office at 540-743-5511. The costs are as follows, Lake
Arrowhead--Small shelter: (30 people) $25.00, Medium shelter:
(50 people) $30.00, Large shelter: (100 people) $35.00 Rec Park
shelter: (75 people) $35.00
Q.
When
is the
Lake
Arrowhead
Beach
open, and what are the costs?
A. The beach is open starting Memorial Day weekend, (weekends
only) until school lets out, which is usually around June 15.
Then the beach is open 7 days a week thru Labor Day from 11 a.m. until 6
p.m. The beach admission costs are: Ages 3-12: $2.00, Ages
13-18: $2.50, Ages 19 & up: $3.00
Q.
How
late is the park open?
A.
Until sunset, 365 days per year.
Q.
Can
we swim outside the roped off swimming area?
A. Due to
insurance issues, no.
Q.
Do
I need fishing or boating permit to fish and boat at
Lake
Arrowhead
?
A. Fishing permits are required and may be obtained from the Luray
Town Office, Wal-Mart, Fairview Grocery and Bills Gun’s and Taxidermy.
Boating permits are required for all boats on
Lake
Arrowhead
) and can be obtained at same locations as
fishing permits.
Q.
When
is the
Lake
Arrowhead
Beach
open, and what are the costs?
A. The beach is open starting Memorial Day weekend, (weekends
only) until school lets out, which is usually around June 15.
Then the beach is open 7 days a week thru Labor Day from 11 a.m. until 6
p.m. The beach admission costs are: Ages 3-12: $2.00, Ages
13-18: $2.50, Ages 19 & up: $3.00
Q.
How
late is the park open?
A.
Until sunset, 365 days per year.
Q.
Can
we swim outside the roped off swimming area?
A. Due to
insurance issues, no.
Q.
Can
you fish in the pond at Carillon Park?
A. Yes, catch and release fishing only. The pond is stocked with a
pan fish population including perch, bass, bluegill, etc.
Q.
How
long is the trail at the Greenway?
A. The Town of Luray Parks and Recreation Department has placed
yellow dots on the Greenway Trail every 1/10 mile. By installing these
markers, trail users will be able to enter the trail at any point, and by
counting the number of markers passed, easily calculate the distance
walked. For example, if you enter the trail and pass 10 markers, you will
know that you have walked 1 mile! The total trail length is 2 miles.
Q.
What
are the physical addresses of Luray’s parks?
A. Lake Arrowhead:
265 Lake Arrowhead Road
Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park:
625 Sixth Street
Inn Lawn Park
103 Zerkel Street
Catfishing at
Lake Arrowhead The Town of Luray will again be offering night cat
fishing at Lake Arrowhead this summer. The park will be open each second
and forth Friday nights of the month until midnight, April thru October.
For more info contact the
Parks and Recreation Department at 540-743-6475 or pobrien@townofluray.com
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GREENWAY
COMFORT STATIONS
The
new Greenway comfort stations are now complete!! There has
been one restroom placed on Phase II, and a second restroom on
Phase III - both are ADA compliant.
The
exterior façade is designed to blend in with the trail's
natural surroundings. This project was made possible through a
grant provided by the Virginia Department of Conservation and
Recreation.
PERMEABLE
PAVER PARKING LOT
AND RAIN GARDEN
The
new permeable paver parking lot and rain garden on Phase IV of
the Greenway is now complete!! Along with the additional
parking, our main goal in this particular area was to filter
run-off into the Hawksbill Creek.
By
installing the permeable pavers, rain garden, and associated
landscaping, we have achieved our goal and are confident that
the environmental benefits of this project will have a
positive impact on our waterway for generations. This project
was made possible through a grant provided by the Virginia
Department of Forestry.
EVENINGS
ON MAIN CONCERT SERIES
The
Evenings on Main concert series has been a tremendous success
this summer. This year's series has covered a broad spectrum
of musical styles providing area residents and visitors with
new and exciting family entertainment.
PROJECT
SOFTBALL
The
new Project Softball facility at the Ralph H. Dean Recreation
Park is now complete!! The completion of this project provides
a modern facility including 2 softball fields with press
boxes, stadium seating, and concession stand
These
new upgrades were necessary to provide adequate facilities for
the Southern Regional Softball Tournament for girls ages 9 and
10 held July 30th thru August 4th. Eight teams participated in
this exciting and successful event. The second tournament
played on August 29th, which included local softball teams,
was held to benefit the 2011 Annual Youth Trout Tournament.
MURALS
The
Luray Tree and Beautification Committee is proud to announce
the addition of 2 new murals. The new mural on the wall of
Turner's Body Shop was designed to depict different locations
and attractions throughout the town. A second mural on the
"Haunted House" building facing the Greenway Trail
will be of the Willow Grove Mill. These murals are being
painted by Jennifer Bradt.
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Luray's Fifth Annual
Triathlon - 2010!
Set in the
picturesque foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near the beautiful
town of Luray, Virginia, the Luray Triathlon now offers three
exciting races:
- Shenandoah Valley
Sprint on Saturday, June 5th
- Luray
International on Saturday, August 14th Luray
- Sprint on Sunday,
August 15th
Athletes who complete
the “Luray Double” in the same weekend receive a special
hand-engraved goblet – come join Frazz creator Jef Mallet on race
day as steps up to this unique challenge.
Come visit Luray with
its 300+ acres of award-winning parkland and spend some time
exploring the downtown and seeing what the Shenandoah Valley has to
offer!
For complete event
results,
visit the event
website.
Skate
Boarding Park
The skate
boarding park at the Ralph Dean Park is now officially open and has been
experiencing heavy, fun usage!!
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TENNIS COURT
The Town of Luray Parks and Recreation Department has completely
refurbished the tennis court located beside of the American Legion
building on Zerkel Street. The court has been re-surfaced, painted,
and new fencing has been added. The court is open to the public 7
days a week.
2010
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Please note
that these are the tentative dates and are subject change.
For more
information on any of the events above, contact the Parks and Recreation
Department at pobrien@townofluray.com
PERFORMING
ARTS LURAY 2010 SCHEDULE
All
performances held at BB&T Center for the Performing Arts 1 East Main
Street, Luray For tickets, show times and more information, visit: www.PerformingArtsLuray.org
540-743-3311 PAL
is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the
National Endowment of the Arts.
Donation Form Downloads
Greenway
Donation Form
- Ruffner Plaza
MORE INFORMATION
Greenway Map
Details of Lake Arrowhead
Luray
Parks
What's
Awaiting You with Luray Parks & Recreation?
The Town of
Luray Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the operation and
management of seven parks, consisting of approximately 300 acres of
parkland located in and around Luray, Virginia.
[READ
ABOUT US]
New
Platform at Luray's Singing Tower
On Tuesday April
3rd, the Town of Luray dedicated a revamped stage/speaker stand directly
behind Luray’s Singing Tower across from the Luray Caverns. The
refurbishment was a cooperative effort between Luray Caverns Corp., The
Town of Luray and The Luray Park Board. Approximately 35 members of the
community came out to the ribbon cutting ceremony. The stage/speaker stand
is used for many occasions such as weddings, Easter Sunday Sunrise
service, and many other community events.
Some
documents within this website are in PDF format and require the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader. Click
here to download.
NOW OPEN: The Town of
Luray's
Local Eagle Scout Candidates Frisbee Golf Course
is complete and ready for use! Eagle Scout candidates developed this
9
hole Frisbee Golf Course at the Luray Recreation Park - the only type of
its kind in the area. For
more information, contact the Luray Parks and Recreation Department at
540-743-6475
GREENWAY
TRAIL USERS: Please remember to pick up after your pets.
"Mutt-Mitt" dispensers are conveniently placed along the trail for this
purpose.
A complete Page
County Recreational Program Schedule is available HERE
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