Parks & Recreation
The Town of River Bend has several recreational
amenities for the enjoyment of residents of all ages.
We also have a small picnic shelter (with restrooms) and
gazebo in Town Hall Park, and two docks overlooking
Town Hall pond.
Our Dog Park is located in Ritter Field for the recreational
enjoyment of our four legged friends.
Of course, there are also numerous natural areas to enjoy
as you walk our quiet residential streets.
For those who desire more organized activities, there is
the privately owned River Bend Country Club featuring a
top-notch 18-hole public golf course that meanders
through some of our residential neighborhoods. This
course was the winner of the New Bern Sun Journal’s
award for being “Simply the Best Golf Course in New
Bern” in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
You may also wish to launch your boat into the Plantation
Canal at the privately owned River Bend Marina. Cruising
out the Town maintained canal will take you to the scenic
Trent River, from there to the Neuse River, then the
Pamlico Sound, and all the way to the Intracoastal
Waterway and Atlantic Ocean.
The Town of River Bend has several recreational
amenities for the enjoyment of residents of all ages.
- Two playgrounds, one near Town Hall, and the other
in the Springdale subdivision. - A skateboard park near Town Hall
- A basketball court on Town Commons
- A volleyball court on Town Commons
- Two large “recreation” fields – Town Commons and
Ritter Field - includes a walking trail and fitness trail. - A smaller “recreation” field in the Starboard Drive
Park
We also have a small picnic shelter (with restrooms) and
gazebo in Town Hall Park, and two docks overlooking
Town Hall pond.
Our Dog Park is located in Ritter Field for the recreational
enjoyment of our four legged friends.
Of course, there are also numerous natural areas to enjoy
as you walk our quiet residential streets.
For those who desire more organized activities, there is
the privately owned River Bend Country Club featuring a
top-notch 18-hole public golf course that meanders
through some of our residential neighborhoods. This
course was the winner of the New Bern Sun Journal’s
award for being “Simply the Best Golf Course in New
Bern” in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
You may also wish to launch your boat into the Plantation
Canal at the privately owned River Bend Marina. Cruising
out the Town maintained canal will take you to the scenic
Trent River, from there to the Neuse River, then the
Pamlico Sound, and all the way to the Intracoastal
Waterway and Atlantic Ocean.
| Parks & Recreation Information |
| Town Commons and Ritter Field Walking Trail The Town of River Bend recently completed construction of a Walking Trail on Town Commons and Ritter Field. This trail, funded in part by a North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant, is a great place for exercise away from traffic. Click Here to View the layout of the Walking Trail including the distances of three walking "loops". |
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| Fit - Trail Using a grant from Craven County, we were able to purchase and install a series of fitness stations on our walking trail on Town Commons and Ritter Field. With a total distance of just over 1/3 of a mile, this trail now combines 10 stations to improve your flexibility and strength. The Fit Trail begins at the trail entrance from the parking lot next to the caboose and proceeds in a clockwise direction around Town Commons and Ritter Field and ends back at the starting point. There are signs at the starting point that explain the use of the trail, and signs at each station to guide your use of them. Click Here to go to the Fit Trail website to learn more about the fitness stations. |
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