About Us
Harrison County Parks and Recreation offers a variety of services throughout the year. We have many programs offered on a seasonal basis including special events, summer playground programs, instructional programs and sports leagues.
Please explore the site to learn more. Many of our programs are offered at the Harrison County Recreation Complex.
Do you need a speaker for your groups meeting? The Harrison County Parks and Recreation Department would like to come and speak to your group about who we are, what we do and what programs we offer. For more information, or to schedule a speaker, please call the HCPR office at 304-423-7800 during business hours Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, or contact us by e-mail by visiting our contact us page.
Harrison County Parks & Recreation
presents
PREHISTORIC HORIZONS
Public hours
Saturdays & Sundays
Noon - 4pm
March 16 to April 27
Special Fossil Digs
Saturdays
1:00pm & 2:00pm
(sign up required)
PALEO LAB
Saturdays & Sundays
Noon - 4pm
Visit with Local Paleontologist
With special guests WV Geological Society
CALL FOR MORE INFO
304-423-7800
Ernie Brown, more familiarly known as Turtle Man from the television show Call of the Wildman, will visit the Harrison County Recreation Complex on Saturday, April 6 from Noon - 4pm, bringing artifacts and telling stories about his journey.
"The Nathaniel 'Nate' Layfield Memorial Park."
Working primarily on his YouTube channel
“The Turtle Man Official Channel,†Brown has been travelling and capturing footage along the way.
Hours for the event is 12:00 PM to 4:00 pm for Saturday, April 6.
FREE ADMISSION
to both the Prehistoric Horizons Dinosaur Exhibit
and to meet The Turtleman.
Turtleman will have items for purchase including apparel and other items for the fans or collectors.
For more information, please contact HCPR at 304-423-7800
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Come and experience the ECLIPSE with us
at Harrison County Recreation Complex!
Total solar eclipses over the US are rare:
The next one won't happen for 20 years.
The next visible total solar eclipse to cross over the U.S. after April will come in more than two decades on Aug. 23, 2044,
according to NASA.
"The Nathaniel 'Nate' Layfield Memorial Park."
Although a total eclipse can not be seen from our area,
it's pretty close at nearly 95%
HCPR will have a lot of fun Eclipse related activities
and FREE Eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last!
*We will NOT be giving away glasses
to individuals not staying for our event.
You may pick up applications on site
during office hours (M-F 8:00am - 4:00pm) at:
HCPR
43 Recreation Dr.
Clarksburg, WV 26301
or CLICK HERE to download and print your application.
Once complete, you can mail or drop off at the address above, or scan and email to rcourtney@harrisoncountywv.gov
Harrison County Parks and Recreation sponsors a summer recreation program, which provides opportunities for Harrison County children to use their summer vacation as a time of growth, learning, and fun in a safe and wholesome environment. Daily activities include team/individual sports, games, arts, crafts, drama and music. Special events can include carnivals, shows, tournaments, contests, special instruction.
The program is geared to
ages 6 through 15 and is operated at sp
ecific sites throughout Harrison County.
Energy Express is an AmeriCorps summer reading program designed to help children entering grades 1-6, maintain or advance their reading levels during the summer months. EE is held five days a week for six weeks during June and July.
There are a limited number of openings in the program each year.
There is no charge for this program, and two family-style meals are served each day. The Energy Express program operates for six weeks during the summer months. Weekdays 8am-12:30pm
NON-COMPETE GAMES
HCPR ON YOUTUBE
Energy Express is an AmeriCorps summer reading program designed to help children entering grades 1-6, maintain or advance their reading levels during the summer months. EE is held five days a week for six weeks during June and July.
There are a limited number of openings in the program each year. There is no charge for this program, and two family-style meals are served each day. The Energy Express program operates for six weeks during the summer months. Weekdays 8am-12:30pm
2023 SOCCER
Harrison County Parks and Recreation
invites the public to experience our enrichment programming.
Dates/times of Family Days will be announced in advance
once they are scheduled.
MORE INFO CLICK HERE
Harrison County Parks and Recreation in cooperation with other local organizations, has hosted free community events, such as
Taste of The Wild,
Bee Ready for Christmas,
Community Baby Shower,
Reach for the Stars,
and many more.
Keep an eye on this website and our facebook page for announcements regarding upcoming special events!
Harrison County Parks & Recreation hosts several sporting events throughout the year, including Punt Pass & Kick, Soccor Challenge
and Free Throw Qualifier.
Local winners may have opportunity to advance to next level competition in some instances.
Participation in these programs
are free of charge.
PLEASE NOTE:
Family days and public hours for our enrichment programs do not coincide
with our business hours.
See announcement section or view the calendar below for special program hours.
All enrichment, fieldtrip, on/off location scheduling requests
must be emailed to Mike Book
This calendar reflects HCPR programing (as it becomes available). Due to time constraints and/or privacy of our renters, facility rentals (weddings, reunions, family events, social or organizational gatherings and meetings, etc.) are not recorded on this calendar by name and are only updated as time allows several months in advance. If calendar is marked UNAVAILABLE or PRIVATE RENTAL, the facility is not available for use at that time. For dates that are not marked UNAVAILABLE, Call our offices during normal business hours,
8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday thru Friday (excluding holidays) for up to date availability at 304-423-7800.
The Harrison County Parks and Recreation offers rental for use of our facilities for your next event.
Please contact us during business hours at 304-423-7800
M-F 8:00a - 4:00p to verify up to date availability before submitting contract or deposits.
PLEASE NOTE:
All rentals require purchase of Tennant User Liability Insurance as outlined on contracts and price list.
You may acquire short term liability insurance through your own provider or by visiting
https://gatherguard.com/.
Navagate to "Get a quote" at the bottom of the page,
then follow the prompts to select the proper coverage
for your event.
Harrison County
Parks & Recreation
is always accepting applications.
304-423-7800
FAX CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
rcourtney@harrisoncountywv.gov
43 Recreation Dr.
Clarksburg, WV 26301
All scheduling requests must be emailed to: mbook@harrisoncountywv.gov
Director:
Deputy Director:
Administrative Assistant:
Enrichment Coordinator:
Summer Park Coordinator:
General Maintenance:
Mike Book
Jacob Hayhurst
Renee Courtney
Donna Stuart
Wilma Carder
Nate Ryan