Parks and Rec

_{The Harrisburg Parks Department is in charge of all city parks including the community garden and dog park.} 

City Parks

• Ellis Larson Park - 507 E Maple Street
• Hugh Robinson Park - 203 Prairie Street
• Heartland Park - 503 Troy Avenue
• Knights Crossing - 201 Almond Avenue 
• Grand Gardens - 801 S Grand Avenue
• Rover Range (Dog Park) - 805 Kent Street
• Lions Park - 310 N Perry Lane
• Central Park - 150 Columbia Street North

Park Map

*Photographs will be taken at events. Your attendance grants your permission to be in these photos, which may be used for educational or promotional purposes.*

 Certain events require a signed waiver from a Parent or Guardian. Examples of such events include: Hatchet Throwing, Archery, etc. Copies of the waiver will be provided at the events. Alternatively, you can print a copy here and bring it along with you to the event.

Central Park Plans and Improvements   

Central Park is leading the way in planning initiatives set by the Parks, Recreation, & Forestry board. The aim is to bring Central Park to life by embracing core values such as Community, Health & Wellness, Park Stewardship, and Inclusiveness, ultimately transforming it into a Place of Play for Harrisburg. This park will serve as a valuable community resource for both the present and future generations of Harrisburg.

Over the last few years, significant progress has been made on the event lawn, including rough grading and seeding, alongside the installation of several thousand feet of sidewalks and new tee ball fields. Students from the Harrisburg High School Home Builders Academy built and donated a concession building for baseball fields B and C, which was installed in 2022. Thanks to the hard work and generous contributions from the Harrisburg Community Foundation, a new concession building with an announcer booth on the second level was added to the championship baseball field in the summer of 2023. Additional improvements in 2023 included installation of a well at Lake Ole that supports irrigation at Central Park. Completion of the irrigation system happened in 2024.

Additional amenities will be installed as funding becomes available. Staff and board members are working to identify additional funding mechanisms such as grants and private donations. Interested donors should contact Mayor Derick Wenck at (605)-767-5012 or by email at MayorWenck@HarrisburgSD.gov. 

Harrisburg Baseball

Baseball is big for all ages in Harrisburg. Information and applications can be found at www.harrisburgtigersbaseball.com

Tiger Softball Club ("TSC")

The Tiger Softball Club (TSC) is a non profit organization that specializes in providing competitive softball experiences for youth ages 5-16. TSC is dedicated to providing the youth of Harrisburg and surrounding communities enjoyable softball experiences with opportunities to compete and build skills.  Registration is available for the 8u teams www.tigersoftballclub.com 

Harrisburg Community Gardens

Our community garden, Grand Gardens, brings a sense of small-town camaraderie to local gardeners. A large gardening area with 44 individual gardening plots is available to all Harrisburg residents for the price of $35.00 per plot (Check or Cash - exact change only). Applications for garden plots for the upcoming season will be accessible in early March. Be sure to return for the specific opening dates for applications.

Compost Site

The compost site is open seasonally to Harrisburg residents. Please click here for more information regarding open/close dates, times, and items allowed or prohibited.

_{The Harrisburg Park Board is an advisory board that meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Board Room located at 200 E. Willow St. Below are the current Park Board members as well as their meeting minutes, ordinances, and plans:}

Park Board Agendas

Park Board Meeting Minutes

Park Board Ordinances

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