recreation area
Place for play
A recreation area is a designated space for leisure activities, often outdoors.
The term typically refers to public lands managed for camping, hiking, swimming, or picnicking: We spent the weekend at a national recreation area near the lake.
Rest stops along highways sometimes use the term for facilities with picnic tables and restrooms.
Designated outdoor lodging area
- trailheadHiking path entrance
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- hikingRecreational trail walking
fishing · boating · kayak · canoe · wildlife · nature · scenic · overlook
Outdoor frame with seats
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- monkey barsOverhead playground climbing structure
- seesawPivoting playground plank
- jungle gymPlayground climbing apparatus
sandbox · climbing frame · merry-go-round · playset · spring rider · balance beam · playhouse · teeter-totter
Area of specialty
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- arenaVenue for contests
- gymnasiumIndoor athletic facility
pitch · track · pool · rink · diamond · tennis · basketball · soccer
Residential area nearby
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- commonsShared community resources
- public spaceArea open to everyone
- plazaPublic open square
pavilion · hub · center · residents · municipal · town square · picnic shelter · restrooms
Collective plant life
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- reserveSupply kept back
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · landscape · scenery · botanical · arboretum · sanctuary · habitat · ecosystem
Comfortable waiting room
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulFree from disturbance
rest · shade · bench · quiet zone · reading nook · garden · reflection · strolling
campsite
Designated outdoor lodging area
hiking · fishing · boating · kayak · canoe · wildlife · nature · scenic · overlook · forest
swingset
Outdoor frame with seats
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- monkey barsOverhead playground climbing structure
- seesawPivoting playground plank
jungle gym · sandbox · climbing frame · merry-go-round · playset · spring rider · balance beam · playhouse · teeter-totter · play equipment
field
Area of specialty
gymnasium · pitch · track · pool · rink · diamond · tennis · basketball · soccer · baseball
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- commonsShared community resources
- public spaceArea open to everyone
plaza · pavilion · hub · center · residents · municipal · town square · picnic shelter · restrooms · parking
greenery
Collective plant life
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- reserveSupply kept back
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
flora · fauna · landscape · scenery · botanical · arboretum · sanctuary · habitat · ecosystem · woodland
lounge
Comfortable waiting room
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
peaceful · rest · shade · bench · quiet zone · reading nook · garden · reflection · strolling · birdwatching
- prisonsprison, inmates, cells, prisons, prisoner
- land typespark, croplands, reserve, arable land, rangelands
- park featurespark bench, bench, benches, trail, trails
- parkland regionnational park, state park, nature reserve, wildlife refuge, forest preserve
- Lake MeadLake Mead, Hoover Dam, Colorado River, National Park Service, marinas
- National ForestsAllegheny, Angeles, Angelina, Arapaho, Bitterroot
recreation areaworkplace
Employment location
industrial zone · labor camp · business district · sweatshop · manufacturing plant
recreation areadetention facility
Place for confining people
prison yard · restricted zone · work camp · internment camp · penal colony
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