The Marion County Parks And Recreation Commission (MCPARC), supported by Marion County Commission, Board of Education, and the City of Fairmont, was formed in 1977. It is the home of West Virginia's first Wave Pool and within its parks are a multitude of facilities covering over 3000 acres.

   MCPARC is committed to the purpose of providing you with quality park and recreation areas for all your leisure activities. MCPARC offers year-round programming for all ages: softball/basketball leagues, community-ed classes, bus trips, playground program, sports skills clinics, special events, 10K run, youth sports, and much more. Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank You!

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    East Marion Recreation Complex, otherwise known as "East Marion Park", located on State Street Extension, Fairmont, WV, is a beautiful, complete family park with a variety of recreation opportunities. This 32-acre park offers tennis, horseshoes, a basketball court, a softball field, hiking and jogging trail, pavilions, playground, picnicking, mini golf, and the famous "Wave  Pool" and waterslide. If fun, affordable, leisure activities are what you are looking for to accommodate your party, reunion, or company picnic, this is the facility for you to consider.

    The Mary Lou Retton Youth Park, located in Fairmont, WV off of Mary Lou Retton Drive and Old Monongah Road, is named after the 1984 Olympic Gold Medallist from Marion County. Included in its rolling 25-acre area are a wealth of facilities, such as four baseball fields, one football field, tennis courts with practice wall, basketball court, picnicking, playgrounds, pavilion, and the West Virginia Miner's Memorial.  TOP

   Located in Worthington, WV, this park is a beautiful 10-acre waterfront facility with a lovely dam and offering softball, pavilion, picnicking, playground, fishing, and horseshoe courts. Home of the Pre-World Sanctioned Horseshoe Tournament held in September and Annual Lower West Fork Watershed Festival "Railfest" every July 4th weekend.  TOP

   Curtisville Lake offers 695 acres of lush scenery. Around the 30-acre lake there are hiking trails and picnicking. The lake is periodically stocked by the Department of Natural Resources and the fishing is good. Excellent activities include: non-motorized boating, hiking, biking, and leisure activities. Home of the Annual Family Fun Fishing Day each spring.  TOP

    The MCTRAIL, starting near Prickett's Fort and ending at the corner of Winfield Street and Morgantown Avenue, offers nearly three miles of the converted railway property for walkers, joggers, and bikers with connecting trails to Prickett's Fort State Park and the future trail to Morgantown.

      Winding along the West Fork River in the rural heart of West Virginia, the West Fork River Trail covers approximately 16 miles while going from Fairmont to Shinnston, WV..   TOP

     The Head of the Mon River Park is located at the point where the Tygart River and the West Fork River join to form the Monongahela River. While accessible by boat, it is a great point for fishing and picnicking.

     Pump Station Park is located on the eastern shore of the Monongahela River just below Millersville. Accessible by boat it has a small pavilion providing a picnic and fishing location.  TOP

     Located along the West Fork River Rail Trail, the Hutchinson Park will be the newest facility under MCPARC's direction. Plans for the future include, expanding the baseball facilities, developing a trail head and parking facility for trail users, a multipurpose soccer/football field, playground and other recreational improvements.  TOP