The mission of the City of Natchitoches Recreation and Parks Department is to provide all Natchitoches residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a diverse mix of well-maintained, safe, accessible areas and facilities within the City’s park system.  The department also seeks to offer a variety of indoor/outdoor recreational opportunities and innovative programming, which may benefit and enhance an individual quality of life and well being.

The department oversees a number of local parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities, many of which feature walking trails, playground equipment and covered pavilions. The department also manages a full-size swimming pool and spray park. For a complete listing of City parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities and amenities, please click here.

The department provides an assortment of recreational programming for both adults and children that include youth flag football, youth basketball, adult softball, adult basketball, swimming lessons and more.  For more information about recreational programming, please contact Athletic Coordinator Davin White at (318) 357-3891 or email him at dwhite@natchitochesla.gov.

The Recreation and Parks Department works closely with other sporting leagues which provide additional recreational opportunities to local youth.  Youth baseball, softball and soccer are offered seasonally to Natchitoches youth.

For more information about Natchitoches Dixie Youth, please visit www.nadixieyouth.com.

For more information about the Natchitoches Youth Soccer League, please visit www.eteamz.com/natchyouthsoccer

Adult Sports
Adult Softball – Begins the last week in April
Adult Flag Football – Begins the third week in September
Adult Basketball – Begins the first week in February
 
Youth Sports
Youth Flag Football – Begins last week in August
Youth Basketball – Begins first week in November
 
Additional Programming
is available to the public at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center which includes Pickle Ball, Open Basketball, Tae Kwon Do among other programs. For more information about these programs, please call the Recreation and Parks Department at (318) 357-3892.

600 Martin Luther King Drive
Natchitoches, La. 71457
(318) 357-3891
recreation@natchitochesla.gov

Frank Griffin, Director

Youth Recreation Registration Form

Parks and Pool Rental Contract

Community Center Rental Agreement 

Through a grant from The Rapides Foundation, the City of Natchitoches Recreation and Parks Department is launching a new health and wellness program known as "Get Fit Natchitoches."  The program will include free classes and trainings designed to get the community healthy and active.  To learn more about the program, please contact the City's Wellness Coordinator Dr. Michael Moulton at moultonm@nsula.edu.

If your organization does not currently offer any healthy lifestyle programs or would like to increase the diversity of your offerings, consider the Get Fit Natchitoches Team to be your one-stop programming resource.  The dedicated staff of health educators includes a number of Northwestern State University health promotion faculty members and graduate students, respected local physicians, and a host of certified personal trainers and nutritionists.  These professionals are qualified to address a variety of healthly lifestyle topics and will tailor programs to meet the unique needs of your organization.

To discuss potential program opportunities, please contact the Get Fit Natchitoches staff via e-mail at getfitnatchitoches@gmail.com or complete the following form.