recreational area
Public play space
A recreational area is a space designated for leisure activities, sports, or outdoor enjoyment.
Parks, playgrounds, campgrounds, and nature reserves all qualify.
The term often appears in official or administrative contexts: The city council approved funding for a new recreational area near the lake.
Signs marking such spaces typically read "recreation area" or "rec area."
- urban parkMunicipal recreational green space
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- national parkProtected land for conservation
- state parkPublic conservation land
- botanical gardenCultivated collection of labeled flora
hiking trail · nature trail · beach · green space · open space · community center · stadium · amphitheater · wildlife sanctuary · rooftop garden · amusement park · resort · picnic table · zoo · skatepark · golf course · theme park · waterpark
- National ForestsAllegheny, Angeles, Angelina, Arapaho, Bitterroot
recreational areaworkplace
Employment location
work zone · commercial district · business district · factory floor · construction site
recreational areaindustrial area
Zone for factories
farmland · training ground · military installation · prison yard · detention facility
recreational arearestricted zone
Area with limited access
prohibited area · no-go zone · exclusion zone · off-limits area · secure facility