Parks & Recreation Dept.

 

600 11th St.
Room 209
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

940-761-7490

940-767-1090



The Parks & Recreation Department is proud to serve the citizens of Wichita Falls. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for our community members and visitors by enhancing the beauty of the city and providing innovative recreational programs.

We strive to make our city a more enjoyable place in which to live by providing the public with colorful landscaped medians, aesthetically pleasing parks, and an extensive hiking / biking trail system.

Our recreation staff is well trained and highly motivated to meet your needs. We design our services to provide opportunities for you and your family to participate in both leisure and recreational activities.



Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Points, Terry Parks Administration 940.761.7491  
Jensen, Lisa Administrative Clerk 940.761.7491  

Cemetery Division 

3315 9th St.
Parks Maintenance Bldg.
Wichita Falls, TX 76309

940-761-7491

940-761-8875



The City owns four municipal cemeteries -- Riverside, Rosemont, Hillcrest, and Lakeview.
They are maintained and operated by the Cemetery Division of the Parks Department. Operations include opening and closings of graves, selling of cemetery property, and location of gravesites.


Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Harris, James Cemetery Maintenance 940.613.2123  

Lot Mowing Division 

3315 9th St.
Parks Maintenance Bldg.
Wichita Falls, TX 76309

940-761-7605

940-761-8875



This division of the Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for mowing and cleaning up vacant lots.
They maintain City owned vacant properties on a regular basis and privately owned vacant properties as requested by Code Enforcement when they are in violation of the City ordinance.

Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Foster, Cheryl City Lots Maintenance 940.761.7609  

Parks Maintenance Division 

3315 9th St.
Parks Maintenance Bldg.
Wichita Falls, TX 76309

940-761-7491

940-761-8875



The Parks Maintenance Division provides upkeep of 37 parks totaling almost 1,100 acres. They perform weekly maintenance of over 50 miles of street medians and triangles, 11 ornamental median structures, 9 major highway interchange areas, 12 public building grounds, and a 5 acre RV Park. The division also maintains over 13 miles of concrete hiking and biking trails and trail amenities along the Wichita River and Holliday Creek.

Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Points, Terry Parks General Services Supt. 940.761.7491  
Powell, Scott General Dept. Supervision 940.761-7658  
Butler, Benny Horticulture 940.760.7608  
Oxford, Troy Highway Mowing / MPEC / Business Park Maintenance 940.761.7663  
Martinez, Luis South Side Maintenance 940.761.7687  
Edgett, Leon Project Supervisor 940.761.7689  

Recreation Division 

600 11th St.
Room 209
Wichita Falls, TX 76302

940-761-7490

940-767-1090

Link: Recreation Information Website

The Recreation Division is a public service, non-discriminatory entity striving to provide leisure needs of our community. We offer a variety of programs for all ages, ranging from dance to fitness, arts, crafts, dog obedience, adult athletics, special events, senior-adult activities and more!!



Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Geil, Kathy 50+ Zone Senior Program Coordinator 940.761.7604  
McGee, Scott Recreation Services Administrator 940.761.7492  
Pence, Travis Athletics Program Coordinator 940.761.7497  
Robinson, Karen Administrative Secretary 940.761.7489