Parks and Recreation

Explore the spaces, programs, and activities that make Oxford a great place to play, gather, and grow.

 People in a gazebo on a body of water

Parks

Bannister Park
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Bannister Park

Located off Friendship Road
Oxford, Alabama 36203

A neighborhood park located off Friendship Road, the park is open to all and free of charge. The facility features a lighted walking track and green space to play soccer, Frisbee, and other activities. Bannister Park also features a children’s playground and several benches.

Please be mindful of where you park your car!

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Choccolocco Park

954 Leon Smith Parkway
Oxford, Alabama 36203

The 300+ acre park features walking and bike trails around a 30 acre lake, an 18-hole disc golf course, a fully accessible Boundless Playground, and is part of the Alabama Indigenous Mound Trail. At Choccolocco Park, you can experience history, recreation, and the most breathtaking sunsets in Alabama!

Our nationally-ranked, award-winning sports complex features baseball, softball, track & field, cross country, and soccer amenities.

Choccolocco Park
Oxford Lake & Freedom Park
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Oxford Lake & Freedom Park

401 McCullars Lane
Oxford, Alabama 36203

Oxford Lake is an excellent place for family and friends to enjoy with a .67-mile walking track surrounding the lake along with covered picnic pavilions, a fishing pier, and the Coldwater covered bridge built in 1850. Nearby softball and baseball fields, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and the Oxford Civic Center provide plenty of recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Freedom Park features a children's playground, splash pad, and covered pavilions.

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Liberty Park

401 McCullars Lane
Oxford, Alabama 36203

Located at the south end of Oxford Civic Center, Liberty Park memorializes our veterans and first responders.  It features a domed pavilion with benches, a WWII-era cannon, a lighted reflecting pool and fountain, and a natural amphitheater for events honoring those who have served in our military or as first responders.  You will find all branches of service represented at Liberty Park, including POW-MIA and KIA.  We invite you to visit the park and honor all of our local heroes.

Liberty Park

Facilities

Oxford Civic Center
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Oxford Civic Center

401 McCullars Lane
Oxford, Alabama 36203

The civic center features a multipurpose gymnasium and an abundance of meeting space. You will also find a public swimming pool, 5 Baseball for Youth fields, a 4-field softball complex, a lighted tennis court complex, and pickleball courts. There is also a children's playground, 9 covered picnic pavilions, a fishing pier, batting and pitching cages, and plenty of parking for everyone.

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Senior Center

424 Main Street
Oxford, Alabama 36203

Seniors from Oxford attend the center daily to play cards, dominoes, various types of puzzles, and trivia games. They also do crafts and listen to speakers with seniors' interests in mind and to socialize. Lunch meals are provided through a state-wide program through the East Alabama Planning and Development Commission. Meals are $1.00 per day-donations only. Free breakfast is served on Friday morning, sponsored by area businesses.

Senior Center Building
Friendship Community Center
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Friendship Community Center

2930 Friendship Road,
Oxford, AL 36203

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Bynum Community Center

200 Victory Drive,
Eastaboga, AL 36260

Bynum Community Center
City of Oxford

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