City of Oak Hill Parks and Recreation

04/28/2026

If you are an outdoor enthusiast or just love watching the carnage of it all, this is the event for you! All proceeds go to New River Animal Rescue. The location is Bridge Brew works. Support a great cause!

04/22/2026

We'd love to see an Oak Hill resident as an ASWV captain lead mountain biking at Needleseye Park!

Active SWV is proud to partner with other organizations to train mountain bike instructors to lead free group rides in the New River Gorge Region.

Seven qualified applicants will be chosen to attend training at Arrowhead Bike Farm on May 15-17, 2026.

Application deadline: April 24, 2026

Applications will be reviewed by committee members and notified by May 1, 2026.

Please apply at this link: https://forms.gle/EiQ1BuoYE8ocF4gW7

04/18/2026

PSA that Park Drive at Oak Hill City Park is permanently One Way. Additionally, please watch your speed and drive slow.

04/15/2026

The City of Oak Hill supports the efforts of the New River Alliance of Climbers (NRAC) and what they provide for Needleseye Park. Their assistance to provide safe, updated industry standard climbing anchors, volunteer efforts towards trash removal and graffiti removal and more have already benefited Needleseye Park. Their most recent efforts was to purchase a modern titanium one wheeled stokes rescue litter to aid rescue efforts for EMS personnel within the interior of the park. Additionally the City donates $1000 annually towards the efforts and wonderful support that NRAC provides to Needleseye Park users. Thank you NRAC for your commitment! Pictured: Nick Smith (NRAC Executive Director), Lisa Podlecki (NRAC), Aaron Schneider (NRAC), Pat Goodman (NRAC), Josh Sapio (City of Oak Hill), Tim Richardson (Oak Hill Fire Dept Fire Chief)

04/15/2026

We want to inform the public that our City Park playground equipment is for children of ages 5-12 to use. We will be installing a couple of signs that will be more visible displaying this 5-12 age range. Thank you for your cooperation to keep our equipment functioning without damage.

Edit: This message is not meant to restrict children under 5 from using the playground. The playground does have suitable age appropriate equipment for all children 2-12. We encourage proper supervision for all children of any age using the equipment. Our intention is to prevent malicious behavior by older children being unsupervised, not to restrict the use of equipment by any responsible users including adults playing with there children.

04/02/2026

03/24/2026

We love seeing Oak Hill active! We would also like to support the wonderful community that ASWV creates; please support our efforts to bring more Community Captains forward to share our parklands with others. If you would like to become a Community Captain in Oak Hill please reach out to ASWV and use the attached link in the original post!

Oak Hill has incredible places to be active from Needleseye Park to the White Oak Rail Trail, City Park, and more.

Active SWV is looking for Community Captains who want to help lead activities like walking groups, guided hikes, or other community fitness opportunities.

One volunteer can make a big difference.

Learn more in our latest Active Places blog: https://rpb.li/Q9u

03/11/2026

Join the Fayette County Animal Shelter on the White Oak Rail Trail this Saturday from 10-12 for a St Patties Day dog walk a thon! Bring your own pooch or walk a shelter pup! Purchase a tshirt in support. Meet at the Depot, come on out.

02/27/2026

With the recent Award and attention that the Park and Rec Dept recieved for Needleseye Park, we wanted to give credit to all of the Oak Hill team that made that award possible . Thank you to the current and previous City Council, the current and previous City Managers, the GiS Department, the Street Department, the Sanitary Department and a special thanks to Tommy Canaday of the Park and Rec Maintenance Department and finally to our current councilman and former City Manager, Bill Hannabass, for his vision of Needleseye as a community Park for Oak Hill in 2016. Oak Hill sits a little bit more proud with these fine folks making a difference in the community!

02/26/2026

Oak Hill was recognized at the 2026 Outdoor Economy Summit this past week in Charleston. We are proud to offer an amazing and unique park such as Needleseye to Oak Hill and Fayette County!

02/11/2026

Yesterday, Park & Rec maintenance did the best they could to clear the entire White Oak Rail Trail.