City & Neighborhood Parks
Kirby Park
Beautiful Kirby Park is one of the region’s most valued recreational resources. Donated to the City of Wilkes-Barre by the Kirby Family, the park welcomes hundreds of thousands each year.
- Location: 160 Market Street, located just across the Market Street Bridge from the Public Square (For GPS and online map services, please use 280 Market Street, Kingston, PA 18704 as an address for the park).
- Size: 52 acres
- Amenities: Tennis courts, a fitness trail, pond, walking paths, running track, softball fields, parking area, volleyball courts, pavilions, and playground.
- Events: City of Wilkes-Barre’s Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration, countless community events and Adult Softball Leagues
Kirby Park Pavilions
| Kirby Park Pavilion #1 (near softball fields) | Kirby Park Pavilion #2/Martz Amphitheater (near pond) | Kirby Park Pavilion #3 (near playground) |
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Coal Street
- Location: Coal Street; Heights
- Size: 37.0 acres
- Amenities: 2 lighted basketball courts, tennis courts, an ADA playground and a multi-use sports field.
- Events: High School Baseball and Soccer Games, Adult Softball and Basketball Leagues
- Partner Events: Toyota Sports Plex Events, ECTB Youth Tournament Baseball/Softball
Public Square
- Location: Downtown Wilkes-Barre
- Size: 3 acres
- Amenities: Open space park, benches, restrooms, stage area, storage area, artifical ice rink during winter
- Events: Farmer’s Market, Fine Arts Fiesta, Halloween Trick or Treating, Community Events
River Common
- Location: South River Street
- Size: 17.3 acres
- Amenities: 750 person amphitheater, paved walk-ways, gardens, a grand common and seating area, and a fishing pier
- For more information, please visit:
- To learn more about holding events at the River Common Area, mail your inquiry to bookings@luzernecounty.org
Nesbitt Park
- Location: Along the west shore of the Susquehanna River between the Market Street and Veterans Memorial bridges.
- Size: 104 acres
- Amenities: 5 Miles of Trail, Boat Launch, Parking Area, Picnic Areas, Disc Golf Course
- Events: Riverfest, PA Suskie Bassmasters Tournament
Neighborhood Parks
Name | Street Address | Neighborhood | Size (acres) | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barney Farms Park | Gordon Ave. | South W-B | 13.1 | 4 tennis courts, 1 baseball diamond, 2 basketball & paddleball courts, parking area, & storage area |
Charles St. Park | Charles St. | South W-B | 1.0 | Playground |
Dillon St. Park | Dillon St. | Miners Mills | 3.2 | Storage area, playground, softball field, basketball & volleyball court |
Eyerman Park | Andover St. | Rolling Mill Hill | 1.4 | Playground, basketball court, & storage area |
Firwood Park | Carey Ave. | South W-B | 0.9 | Small open space park with benches |
Gordon Ave. Park | Gordon Ave. | South W-B | 4.4 | Baseball field and soccer field |
Hollenback Park | N. Washington St. | Parsons | 8.8 | Shelter, storage areas, picnic areas, playground, baseball/softball fields, & parking area |
Huber St. Park | Stanton St. | Mayflower | 1.9 | Shelter, storage area, playground, basketball court, little league field |
Madison/Flood Park | N. Washington St. | North End | 1.7 | Storage area, playground, basketball & volleyball court |
Miner Park | Old River Road | South W-B | 11.5 | Shelter area, playground, 1 baseball diamond, 2 softball fields, 2 basketball courts, parking area, and 2 storage areas. |
The Bog | Dewey Lane | Miners Mills | 13.5 | Shelter, storage area, playground, 5 tennis courts, 2 baseball fields, 1 volleyball court, parking area, and 1 handball court. |
O. Karma Terrace | Under the South Street Bridge | 1.0 | Shelter and storage area, playground, basketball court | |
Parsons Park | O’Brian Drive | Parsons | 3.8 | Shelter, playground, baseball and softball field, & parking area. |
Scouton Lee Park | Parkin St. | Parsons | 7.3 | Shelter, playground, baseball field, & basketball court |
Frances Slocum Playground | Pennsylvania Ave. | North End | 1.0 | Playground and basketball court |
Spruce St. Park | Spruce St. | Rolling Mill Hill | 1.8 | Playground, storage area, horseshoe court |
Weissman Park | Scott St. | East End | .04 | Playground, shelter, & storage area |