Amarillo Parks & Recreation says it manages approximately 2,400 acres at 52 parks, with specialized facilities and close-to-home recreation. These four City facilities represent different activity settings: a large north-side park, a southwest skate-park setting, a neighborhood park with a splashpad and a central park with courts. They are all in Amarillo; amenities are cited from City facility pages, not assumed from map listings.
Local options in Amarillo, Texas
The listings below were selected from official city, park, trail, market, recreation, institution, and operator resources. They are practical community information, not endorsements or medical recommendations. Hours, fees, programs, and access conditions can change.
Thompson Memorial Park
The City lists a frisbee disc-golf course, playgrounds, an athletic court and restrooms. It is a broad outdoor option for a walk paired with a court or disc-golf activity.
Check official details →John Stiff Memorial Park
The City lists restrooms, playgrounds and a skate park. Its athletics page also identifies John Stiff facilities for baseball/softball, soccer and sand volleyball reservations.
Check official details →San Jacinto Park
This City park lists a playground, athletic court, splashpad and restrooms. Check the City for seasonal splashpad availability and any reservation conflicts.
Check official details →Ellwood Park
The City lists playgrounds, an athletic court and restrooms. It is an in-city park option for a short outdoor visit or court-based activity.
Check official details →Planning tips
- City park pages list reservation windows and amenities; check the individual page before traveling because a listed field or court may be reserved.
- The City’s Parks & Recreation overview says public parks are open daily from 5:00 a.m. to midnight under the city ordinance; confirm any weather, maintenance or special-event changes locally.
- Bring water, use sun protection and adapt an outdoor plan to Panhandle wind and heat conditions.
- Choose the activity to match the posted amenities; for example, do not assume every park has a skate area, splashpad, restroom or court.
- For league fields or courts, use the City’s athletics contact and reservation process rather than entering a scheduled activity area.
Connecting local habits with medical care
Accessible places to walk, exercise, shop, and build consistent routines can complement provider-guided weight management. Prescription treatment is only one possible part of care and does not replace nutrition, physical activity, sleep, preventive care, or management of other health conditions.
Telehealth service in Amarillo
Luma Health serves eligible Texas patients online. The locations in this guide are independent community resources; they are not Luma Health clinics or affiliates.
View the Amarillo service guide →Sources and official listings
- City of Amarillo — Parks and Recreation
- Amarillo Parks and Recreation — Thompson Memorial Park
- Amarillo Parks and Recreation — John Stiff Memorial Park
- Amarillo Parks and Recreation — San Jacinto Park
- Amarillo Parks and Recreation — Ellwood Park