The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department's mission is to serve the recreation and park needs of the community. The Department provides residents more parks and recreation facilities per capita than any other community in Southern Nevada. 

We are one of only 20 agencies throughout the country to earn both accreditation by the National Recreation and Park Association (2001 and 2006) and the National Gold Medal for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Administration (1999). And, due to our award-winning sports program, Henderson was named Sports Illustrated's 50th Anniversary Sportstown for the state of Nevada and received the Excellence in Youth Sports award presented by the National Alliance for Youth Sports.

The City of Henderson has over 43 parks covering more than 1200 acres, including 65 athletic fields, 42 tennis courts, two indoor swimming pools and seven outdoor swimming pools. There are 57 linear miles of trails within the City, including the River Mountains Loop, Pittman Wash and Boulder Highway trails. When complete, the system will include over 200 miles of on-street bicycle facilities, shared use paths and equestrian trails.

Henderson Parks and Recreation has six recreation facilities offering racquetball, volleyball, aerobic classes, indoor climbing walls, treadmills, and other fitness equipment, along with planned activities for people of all ages.Henderson Parks and Recreation staff reach out to all residents through therapeutic recreation, aquatics, youth enrichment, multigenerational and senior programming; excursions; citywide special events; and sports programs, leagues and tournaments.

Working with Utility Services, the Department operates the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, home to hundreds of migratory waterfowl and numerous resident desert birds.