New Unionville Community Park is a Ringer for Small Gatherings
By: Orange County Communications Department
Orange County Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce that Unionville Community Park is available for rental by the public, effective April 2022. This new park features an outdoor shelter, six (6) picnic
tables, a portable restroom, and horseshoe pits! It is the perfect size for most outdoor small gatherings, such as birthday parties and baby showers. This park is located at 24250 Narrow Gauge Road, Unionville. It ’ s on the opposite side of Route 20 from the Unionville Solid Waste Collection Site, and is situated directly next to the Dollar General. The entrance to the park is off of Narrow Gauge Road (VA - 671). There is no Route 20 entrance. For years, Parks & Recreation has operated Barboursville Community Park near the intersection of Route 20 and Route 33. Also featuring an outdoor shelter, Barboursville has become incredibly popular with renters due to its convenient location and amenities. Some groups call every year to reserve it for family reunions. Parks & Recreation recognized the need for a similar facility on the eastern side of Orange County after receiving regular
Unionville Community Park features new horseshoe pits!
requests to use Booster Park for parties. Booster Park ’ s main function is to support youth sports activities; it is not available for small rentals. Unfortunately, there is no small shelter there (its pavilion is much larger than needed for most gatherings), and availability would be very limited due to the schedules of youth sports. The need for another shelter - rental opportunity became even clearer during the pandemic, as greater numbers of groups sought outdoor spaces to limit exposure. Unionville Community Park will be available for rental by the public on a first - come, first - served basis. The reservation fee for Unionville Community Park is $25 per day (daylight hours only). This is similar to the current fee schedule at Barboursville Community Park, although Barboursville offers electricity at the shelter for an additional $10 fee. Please note that electricity is not available at Unionville at this time, but is planned for the future. The horseshoe pits are available for use by renter groups without an additional charge if the group brings their own horseshoes. Alternatively, the group may check out a set of horseshoes from Parks & Recreation for a small additional $5 fee. For more details or to begin the process of reserving either Unionville or Barboursville Community parks, please contact Orange County Parks & Recreation at (540) 672 - 5435.
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