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Parks and Recreation

Boy & Girl Scout Park - This park is located behind the hut at 33 Ellisor Street. The Boy and Girl Scout Park contains a Geodesic Climber, monkey bars, swing, slide, Boy Scout Building, and new Girl Scout Building.

Chipley Park (A.K.A. Lake DeFuniak) (1183 Circle Drive ) - Chipley Park is located downtown on Circle Drive, it has over 40 acres of land and over 40 acres of water. This park has a children's play area next to the Chautauqua Building with a slide, swings, merry-go-round, picnic table, sand box, and more. There is also a merry-go-round southeast of the Amphitheater. The sidewalk closest to the lake is 9/10 of a mile around. Lake DeFuniak is open to fishing and a boat ramp is provided. Only electric motors are allowed in this lake. Also, located inside this park are an open Amphitheater and the oldest operating library in the State of Florida that was built for that purpose. Two 100' lighted piers with attached gazebo's are currently the most recent additions to Chipley Park.

Double Tennis Courts North 10th Street - This double tennis court is located at the intersection of Government Street & N. 10th Street. This location is just North of the DeFuniak Springs Community Center.

Tennis Courts South of Lake Yard - This double tennis court is located at the intersection of Clay Street & Plateau Avenue. Also located at this park are a merry-go-round, swings, picnic table, and cooking grill. A public field and volleyball court are also located across the street to the west.

Harbeson Field - (357 North 9th Street) This park is located on Hwy. 83 in front of the DeFuniak Springs Community Center. Harbeson Field contains a football/soccer field with concession stand. A playground with slide, swings, picnic tables, and cooking grill are also available. Restroom facilities are accessible.

Henry Park - (1162 Circle Drive) The Information Center is located here. They are open on Saturdays. For more information, please contact Dennis Ray at 850-892-2566.

Depot - (1140 Circle Drive) The Depot is located on the North side of Chipley Park by the railroad tracks. The Depot has been put under the Walton County Heritage Association and is known as the Walton County Heritage Museum. Their hours of operation are 11am to 4pm Wednesdays through Saturdays. For more information please call 850-951-2127.

John F. Bludworth Sr. The Opinion Place - (801 E. Baldwin Avenue) The Opinion Place is an open pavilion used by the community as a place to sit and visit with one another. The pavilion is located on Baldwin Avenue just North of the Depot Station.

Lake Stanley Park (271 Shoemaker Drive) - The Lake Stanley Park is located in the Northwest portion of DeFuniak Springs on Shoemaker Drive. Lake Stanley Park contains an open swimming area, boat ramp, swing sets, slide, eight covered picnic tables, two un-covered picnic tables, restroom facilities, pier, and several open areas.

Pat Covell Park #1 (248 Sheldon) - This spacious park is located in what is known as West-end on the corner of 23rd St. and Sheldon Ave. Items at this park include: a swing set, slide, picnic table, climbing bars, dirt basketball court, and two volleyball areas. The Little League Baseball Parks are located next to Pat Covell #1 and are not owned by the City of DeFuniak Springs.

Recreation Complex - (965 Gene Hurley Road) The Recreation Complex is commonly referred to as the "Sports Complex" or "Gene Hurley Park". The complex is located West of the DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport at the end of Gene Hurley Road. Facilities available at the Recreation Complex are as follows:

Three large softball fields
Skating and roller blade area
Full length basketball court & tennis wall
Picnic areas with tables
Water spray area
Restrooms
Play area
Two large swing sets
Chin-up bars
Tetherball
Olympic size soccer field
Over 1 1/2 miles of nature trails for walking, running, riding bicycles, or horse back riding.

Pat Covell Park #2 (401 Vann) - This park is located in the Northeast part of DeFuniak Springs on East Vann Avenue by the Magnolia Cemetery. Items at this park include: a slide, swing set, merry-go-round, picnic table, and dirt basketball court.

If you have any questions, please contact our Parks and Rec. Dept. at
(850)892-8284 or dfsrec@defuniaksprings.net