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staunton recreation
Staunton is located in the heart of the
Shenandoah Valley, and offers a wide variety of recreational
activities. Both in and around Staunton, visitors will find
great outdoor adventures.
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Staunton Parks
Gypsy
Hill Park
A sprawling park with a working children's
railroad, playgrounds, duck pond, performance stage, athletic
fields, golf course, pools, picnic areas and much more.
One of the finest city parks in the nation.
Montgomery Hall Park
Located less than a mile from downtown
Staunton is Montgomery Hall Park, a rolling park that features
a variety of outdoor activities including a pool, baseball
fields, tennis and a disc golf course that's rated in the
Top 5 of Virginia.
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Shenandoah Valley Parks
Blue
Ridge Parkway
Outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make
the Blue Ridge Parkway one of the most popular units of
the National Park System. "America's Favorite Drive"
winds its way 469 miles through mountain meadows and past
seemingly endless vistas. Split-rail fences, old farmsteads
and historic structures complement spectacular views of
distant mountains and neighboring valleys.
Shenandoah
National Park / Skyline Drive
Take Skyline Drive along the crest
of the mountains through the woods and past spectacular
vistas. Hike in the shade of oak trees along the Appalachian
Trail, discover the stories from Shenandoah’s past,
or just relax in the wonder of wilderness.
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Staunton Golf Courses
Country
Club of Staunton
62 Country Club Circle, Staunton, VA, 24401, 703-248-7273
- Well conditioned semiprivate 18 Hole par 71 golf course
with rolling hills and elevation changes. Greens sloped,
stay below the hole!
Gypsy
Hill Golf Course
U.S. 250 W. Churchville Ave, 540-332-3945
- The 18-hole "Gypsy Hill" course at the Gypsy
Hill Golf Course facility in Staunton, Virginia features
5,899 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71.
The course rating is 68.2 and it has a slope rating of 105
on Blue grass. Designed by Gene Ham, the Gypsy Hill golf
course opened in 1919.
Ingleside
Resort & Country Club
The 18-hole "Ingleside Resort
Country" course at the Ingleside Resort Country Club
facility in Staunton, Virginia features 6,405 yards of golf
from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating
is 70.2 and it has a slope rating of 123 on Blue grass.
Designed by Raymond F. Loving, Jr., ASGCA, the Ingleside
Resort Country golf course opened in 1928. Eric Cobb manages
the course as the Golf Professional.
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Area Ski Resorts
Wintergreen
Resort
Wintergreen Resort is a four-season mountain retreat on
the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful
hideaway is the ultimate vacation and conference spot, with
45 holes of championship golf; seasonal skiing, snowboarding
and snowtubing; an award-winning tennis program; a full-service,
destination spa; 40,000 square feet of meeting and event
space; charming lodging; and a variety of enticing dining
options.
Massanutten
Resort
A four-season Resort in the Shenandoah
Valley of Virginia.
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Sports
Staunton
Braves Baseball
Members of the Valley Baseball League, the Staunton Braves
play in Moxie Stadium just a few blocks from downtown Staunton
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