Parks and Recreation

Provides efficient, responsive services that enhance the quality of life, meet common needs, and promote a safe and healthy community.

Responsible for the development, management, maintenance, and safety aspects of regional and neighborhood parks, undeveloped parks, boat ramps, and county operated athletic complexes.

Responsible for the management and maintenance of the Escambia County Equestrian Center and the Lake Stone Campground located in Century, Florida. 

Provide youth athletic and recreation opportunities through partnerships with non-profit athletic organizations which conduct activities at county owned properties.

Facilitate county managed or partnered adult athletic leagues and tournaments at county owned facilities which are beneficial to county residents and create local economic impact.

The Escambia County Parks and Recreation goal is to provide safe, family oriented, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing recreational facilities. The department will strive to provide, in a balanced manner, quality parks and recreational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of a growing community.

The Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex once again successfully hosted the prestigious SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament on November 3-10, 2024, which marked the 3^rd year of hosting this event.   The event was televised and broadcasted live by the SEC Network.   In addition, the NAIA college division hosted their Women’s Soccer National Soccer Championship tournament at Brosnaham in December of 2024, and will once again return in 2025 for this national event.   

The department continues to partner with youth athletic associations to provide organized athletic opportunities at Escambia County owned park facilities. Over 6,000 youth athletes participated in youth leagues across Escambia County in sports such as baseball, softball, tee-ball, football, cheerleading, and lacrosse.

66 youth recreation all-star teams competed in the third edition of the Gulf Coast Recreation Classic in the summer of 2024 at John R Jones Park. This local and regional recreation league all-star baseball event gave all local and regional leagues a chance to match up against other true recreation based all-star teams.

Lake Stone Campground continues to be a great location for a quiet get-away as nearby travel enthusiasts and regional RV tourists enjoy the beauty, nature, and the accessibility of Lake Stone.

The Equestrian Center continues to host a diverse schedule of events ranging from equine events, dog shows, small concert events, rodeos, and various cross country running events. Events held at this facility continue to generate over 5 million dollars of local economic impact annually. 

New playgrounds or additional park amenities were added this past year at Ebonwood Park, Lincoln Park, Raymond Riddle Park, and Jack Reddix Park. 3 New Public Parks were opened in 2024-2025 that include Jennings-Gonzalez Park in Cantonment, Ferry Pass Community Center and Park, along with Paper Park, located at the International Paper Company Property on Highway 29.  

**Total number of park properties maintained includes developed and undeveloped parks, athletic parks, boat ramps, and other active and passive recreational areas.  The top priority is safety at these properties while offering aesthetically pleasing parks to the citizens of Escambia County and to visitors.

***The Lake Stone Campground continues to serve Escambia County citizens and visitors to our area a low-cost family style vacation opportunity and provides an option rather than travel to other regional destinations.

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Recreational Services

Parks Maintenance & Construction

Community Centers