recreation areas
Places for play
Recreation areas are designated spaces for leisure activities, relaxation, and outdoor enjoyment.
They range from small neighborhood parks to vast national recreation areas encompassing lakes, forests, or coastlines.
The term appears frequently in government and planning contexts: The county maintains several recreation areas along the river.
Signs often mark boundaries: Entering Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.
- dog parkEnclosed area for pets
- disc golfThrowing sport targeting baskets
- golf courseFacility for club sport
- beachSandy waterside margin
- national parkProtected land for conservation
roller rink · lake · fishing pier · botanical garden · forest · wildlife refuge · arboretum · archery range · sports complex · climbing gym · nature reserve · public square · bird sanctuary · nature trail · rooftop garden · desert oasis · tennis court · playground
- outdoor spacesgardens, park, parks, field, patio
- public recreationstate parks, national forests, public beaches, public pools, campgrounds
- commonscommon land, common goods, shared resources, commons, town common
- Interior DepartmentBLM, National Park Service, NPS, USGS, public lands
- National ForestsAllegheny, Angeles, Angelina, Arapaho, Bitterroot
- public landsnational park, public lands, public land, national forest, state park
recreation areasworkplaces
Sites of employment
work zones · industrial sites · labor camps · factories · business districts
recreation areasindustrial zones
Areas designated for manufacturing
restricted zones · exclusion zones · mining areas · construction zones · military bases
recreation areasindustrial zones
Areas designated for manufacturing
mining sites · landfills · strip mines · brownfields · urban sprawl