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, seven activity centers, an 18-hole award winning golf course, award-winning tennis facility, 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

Board & Committee Meetings

Board of Directors

Curtis Travis, Chair
- appointed by Tuscaloosa County Commission
Joe Duckworth, Jr., Vice Chair
- appointed by City of Tuscaloosa
Peggy Hogue
- appointed by City of Tuscaloosa
Gary Falls
- appointed by Tuscaloosa County Commission
Hezekiah Carstarphen
- 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

PARA Board of Governors Meeting Schedule

October 1, 2019
November 5, 2019 (McAbee Center)
December 3, 2019
January 7, 2020 (Faucett Center)
February 4, 2020
March 3, 2020 (Belk Center)
April 7, 2020
May 5, 2020 (Hughes Center)
June 2, 2020
July 7, 2020 (Miller Center)
August 4, 2020
September 8, 2020 (Phelps Center)

All PARA Board of Governors 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 Schedule

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

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

PARA Foundation Board Meeting Schedule