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Sports & Recreation

The area offers a wide range of opportunities for recreation. Contact Elizabeth City Parks & Recreation Department at 252-335-1424, or Pasquotank County Parks & Recreation Department at 252-337-6600 for details.

Billiard

Albemarle Bowling Center
603 South Hughes Blvd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-4213

Rookies Sports Bar & Billiards
107 Byron Court
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-333-1977

Bingo

Cosmopolitan Club Bingo
1 Cosmo Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1700

L & L's Beach Bingo
1949 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-2323

Bowling

Albemarle Bowling Center
603 South Hughes Blvd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-4213

Canoe/Kayak Rentals

CanoeingDismal Swamp State Park
2294 US Highway 17 North
South Mills, NC 27976
252-771-6593
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River City Outfitters
Charles Creek Park
719 Riverside Ave
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-340-0900

Golf

Knobbs Creek Par 3
200 East Ward Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424Golfing
Open year round - 9 holes, par 3.

Matthews Creek Par 3 Golf Course
733 Dryridge Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-330-2229
Day and night golfing under the lights - 9 holes, par 3.

The Pines at Elizabeth City
1525 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-0278
252-335-7245
Semi-private open year round - 18 holes, par 7. Click here for more information.

South Park Sports Complex
110 Capital Trace
Weeksville, NC 27909
252-335-2897
This park features five lighted youth baseball/softball fields, a driving range, batting cages, a playground, picnic shelter, concession/restroom building, and trails.

Movies

Gateway Cinemas
1417 West Ehringhaus Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-338-3937

Recreation Areas

Albemarle Family YMCA
1240 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-334-9622

Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
2356 US Hwy 17 North
South Mills, NC 27976
877-771-8333
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Dismal Swamp State Park
2294 US Highway 17 North
South Mills, NC 27976
252-771-6593
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Boys & Girls Club of Elizabeth City
Ehringhaus Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-5276

Fun Junktion
983 Simpson Ditch Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-337-6600
Some of this park's activities include - catch and release fishing, a playground for ages 0-12, wetlandsboardwalk, educational forest, walking trails, basketball, beachvolleyball, picnic areas, skate board park and more.

Girls Incorporated of the Albemarle
304 South Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-7346

Kozmo's Inflatables
110 Impact Boulevard
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-264-2838

Meads Pool
104 Meads Pool Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-338-5151 (summers only)
252-548-2645

North River Campground
256 Garrington Island Road
Shawboro, NC 27973
252-336-4414

Strick's Family Campground
168 Hertford Beach Road
Hertford, NC 27944
252-426-7920

Sport Fields

Elizabeth Street Tennis Courts
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424
Almost surrounded by Elizabeth,Harney and Cedar Streets, the four tennis courts located at this site are used extensively. These asphalt courts are lighted and are open forplay all year. The open space beside the tennis courts allow for frisbee, touch football, tag, kite flying and spectator seating fortournaments.

Enfield Recreation Area
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424
Located just off Ehringhaus Street, behind the Boys and Girls Club. The City's largest athletic complex consist of two lighted tennis courts, lighted basketball courts, and five ball fields (3 lighted).

Gosnold Park
Gosnold Avenue
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424
Sometimes called Sunset Park, it is located on Gosnold Avenue and consists of approximately three acres with playground equipment, a softball field, a basketball court and an abundance of woods to wander in. Open space provides room for football, soccer, frisbee, tag, etc.

Holmes Field
Knobbs Creek
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424
Named in honor of Wilton "Hester" Holmes who coached youngsters in Elizabeth City for thirtyyears and contributed thousands of hours to the recreation movement.This facility is used for baseball. It serves as the home for the Elizabeth City State University Vikings baseball team, as well as, the ElCiPaCa 13-15 Babe Ruth Baseball League and Elizabeth City Red MenBabe Ruth Baseball team. Also, various district and state tournamentsare played on this field each year. The playing area is completelyirrigated and has a Musco lighting system for night play. The turf is Bermuda grass. This field is located behind the Knobbs Creek RecreationCenter along the Knobbs Creek.

Knobbs Creek Park
200 East Ward Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424
Located within seven blocks of downtown Elizabeth City. This park sits on approximately 30 acres. Ithas a 15,800 square foot recreation center, a 4,400 square foot senior center and a nine hole par-3 golf course measuring 800 yards in length.The park also features a picnic and fitness area along the Knobbs Creek, and the Wilton "Hester" Holmes Baseball Field. Horseshoe pits, a children's play area and spacious parking complete the outdoor facilities in this park.

Northeastern Park
963 Oak Stump Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424
This park was created inconjunction with the Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County School System. It features six lighted tennis courts, two lighted regulation soccer fields and one lighted youth soccer field, one lighted baseball field, one lighted softball field, two sand volleyball courts, a fitness track with exercise stations, a concession stand and bathroom facilities. The park also has a great playground designed especially for younger children. Residents also have access to a regulation track for walking or running.

River Road Middle School Fields
River Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1424
This location contains 6 little league fields and one middle\high school field. They can be used for baseball or softball. Pasquotank County Parks & Recreation Dept. is in the process of building 5 soccer\football fields, and all of those fields will bebeside River Road.

South Park Sports Complex
110 Capital Trace
Weeksville, NC 27909
252-335-0278
This park features five lighted youth baseball/softball fields, a driving range, batting cages, a playground, picnic shelter, concession/restroom building, and trails.

Photo Credit: Canoers, G. Z. U. Morton.