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Parks & Recreation

The Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board was established in April 1970 as a chartered governmental organization. It is unique in the State of West Virginia in that it is the only such agency comprised of three foundation agencies:

  • City of Martinsburg
  • Berkeley County Council
  • Berkeley County Board of Education

The governing board is comprised of nine members, three each appointed by the City, the County, and the Board of Education. These individuals are volunteers who set the policy for recreation and park services in Berkeley County.

The Recreation Center includes our state-of-the art Flip Over Gymnastics facility as well as a new separate gymnastics obstacle and training (GOT) wing; a large dance studio (home of Turning Pointe Centre for Dance); two gymnasiums in the original building and the Quad/Graphics gymnasium which house our basketball leagues, volleyball leagues, a variety of sports and summer day camps, private parties, events and more.  This is where you will also find our Administrative Office.

The Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board now has seventeen full-time staff members and a part-time and seasonal staff of over 200.

Approximately 10,000 children participate each year in over 30 different instructional programs, summer camps, and leagues sponsored by Parks & Recreation.

Other services include pavilion rentals, Poor House Farm barn rental, pools for public swimming and private parties, mini-golf, and multiple parks for recreation and play.

The Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center is located in the Steve Catlett Recreational Complex (formerly Lambert Park) at 273 Woodbury Avenue operates almost 18 hours a day with programs. 

THE VISION of the M-BCP&R is be a leader in enhancing and preserving our high quality and accessible parks, modern recreation and wellness facilities, and healthy programs and services for everyone.

THE MISSION of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board is to provide a sustaining park system that enriches the quality of people’s lives through participation in recreation, open spaces, and natural resources.

Parks & Recreation receives an annual allocation from each of the three governing bodies for the operation of recreation programs and parks and facilities maintenance. Parks & Recreation also receives a portion of City and County Hotel/Motel tax (paid by occupants of the motels and hotels in the city and county). Parks & Recreation continues to self-generate approximately 70% of its annual operating budget through programs, leagues, facilities, special events, and private and corporate sponsorships.

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Letter from the Director – Let’s start thinking Spring

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Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Announces New War Memorial Park Playground

Martinsburg, WV (February 10th, 2023-The Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation (MBCPR) department is excited to announce that it is implementing…

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Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Announces New Pickleball Courts

Martinsburg, WV (February 6th, 2023 – The Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation (MBCPR) department is announcing the development of new…

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