Catawba County Park System 7-Day Operations

About the Program

Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)

Year: 2022

Since 1999, the Catawba County Park System has provided opportunities for park visitors to experience and enjoy the county’s abundant natural heritage through a variety of passive recreational amenities, including extensive trail systems and waterways. The county’s three existing parks – the 189-acre Bakers Mountain, 690-acre Riverbend and 9-acre St. Stephens – have always been highly popular destinations for county residents and regional visitors, with system visitation rising each year. In line with their strategic plan to enhance the county’s quality of life, the Catawba County Commissioners authorized the expansion of park system access from six to seven days a week along with increased hours. The operationalization of this expansion not only met and exceeded visitor demands, but also provided the staffing and leadership structure needed to effectively manage a growing park system.