About

Our Mission: To enrich our community through exciting recreational and cultural opportunities.

Welcome to Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority, where you can discover the natural beauty of Tuscaloosa County’s flat lands, hills and mountains, with an abundance of lakes and the Black Warrior River running through.

PARA offers something for everyone with almost 2,000 acres of green space including over 35 parks, boat landings, six activity centers, an 18-hole award winning golf course, recreation and leisure for all ages, special events and more.

We’re your source for high quality, affordable and convenient recreation programs.

PARA offers opportunity for enjoyment and learning with places to breathe, stretch your legs, meet your neighbors and celebrate life. We invite you to Live, Learn, Play!

-PARA

Community Partners:

City of Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa County

City of Northport

Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports Commission

Tuscaloosa Tennis Association

The Arts Council

Bama Theatre

Cultural Arts Center

FOCUS on Senior Citizens

Board & Committee Meetings

Board of Directors

Peggy Hogue, Chairperson
- appointed by City of Tuscaloosa
Gary Falls
- appointed by Tuscaloosa County Commission
Hezekiah Carstarphen
- appointed by City of Tuscaloosa
Joe Duckworth, Jr.
- appointed by City of Tuscaloosa
Sam Faucett
- apointed by City of Northport
Bobby Franks
- appointed by Tuscaloosa County Board of Education
Leroy McAbee, Sr.
- appointed by Tuscaloosa City Board of Education
Curtis Travis
- appointed by Tuscaloosa County Commission

PARA Board Meetings

September 13 (Mary Ann Phelps Activity Center)
October 4
November 1 (Leroy McAbee Activity Center)
December 6
January 3 (Faucett Brothers Activity Center)
February 7
March 7 (Jerry Belk Activity Center)
April 4
May 2 (McDonald Hughes Community Center)
June 6
July 11 (Bobby Miller Activity Center)
August 1
September 12 (Mary Ann Phelps Activity Center)

All PARA Board Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 4 pm at 614 Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa, Alabama unless otherwise noted.

Facilities Committee Meeting

The facilities committee meeting is scheduled for the last Tuesday of each month.

We will meet at the Northport Community Center at 8am.