Parks
The Parks and Recreation Department offers facilities rental, playground equipment for children, picnic tables, and much more.
- City / County Park – This is a county park. For more information call (806) 828-5121.
- Elgie Allen Park
- Russell Park
- Mowing parks
Parks Board
The Parks Board makes recommendations to City Council on needs of the park. Meetings are as needed and are held in Slaton City Hall. The Parks Board members are:
Steve Jones
Nancy Norman
Brad Rudd
Pat Moses
Greg Balch
Contact
130 South 9th
Slaton, TX 79364
Ph: (806) 828-2000
Fx: (806) 828-2002
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
City / County Park
The City / County Park is located at 15th Street and Garza. The park complex encompasses two City blocks.
The park has:
- Picnic tables
- Park benches
- Playground equipment
- A basketball court
Facilities can be rented by calling (806) 828-5121. The park is the host for the annual Citywide Fourth of July celebration.
Elgie Allen Park
Elgie Allen Park is located at 1000 South 3rd Street.
The park has:
- Picnic tables, remodeled in 2008
- Playground equipment, installed in 2005
- A full basketball court
- A backstop with bleachers for friendly ball games
Russell Park
Russell Park is located at 22nd Street and Terry Drive. It is one City block long and a half of a city block wide.
The park has no recreational equipment, but has a few trees for a picnic. The middle of the park is a wide open space to play Frisbee or catch with your kids.
