Parks & Recreation

The City of Rome is now accepting applications for a variety of seasonal summer positions!

Click here for an application! 

The Navigation Center at Bellamy Harbor Park is now open for Canal season!

The facility offers two restrooms and a third restroom with a shower stall, all now with scheduled access availability. At least one restroom is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM during canal season, with the shower facility open by request only.

If you would like to request the use of the shower facility in advance of your arrival, or will be in need of a restroom after 3:30 PM on weekdays or at any point on a weekend, please call the Parks and Recreation Department (315) 339- 7656 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday- Friday to schedule access.

The City of Rome Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Activities operates and maintains 25 parks, 12 playgrounds, five pools and one civic arena.

The mission of the City of Rome Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Activities is to provide diversified recreation programs and facilities for all our citizens in a safe and enjoyable environment.

The Department is proud of our truly exceptional facilities and programs, which are enjoyed by tens of thousands of residents and visitors each year.  Our parks and programs help to make the City of Rome a unique and wonderful place to live, work and PLAY!

The City of Rome Parks Department is comprised of several divisions:

    • Parks
    • Pools
    • J.F. Kennedy Civic Arena
    • Administrative

Rome Parks Map

Inside this website, you will readily find information available on all of our divisions as well as information on everything from our summer pool hours to our award-winning dog park and from our J.F. Kennedy Civic Arena to our highly popular summer program and winter indoor park. You will not only find information about our programs but also will be able to access employment applications, waiver and release forms and other materials to help register for programs or rent/reserve a city park, pool or pavilion.  Help is never more than a few keystrokes or a phone call away also – and you can contact us directly either through the website or by calling us at the telephone numbers included.

Have a great day, and we’ll see you at the parks!

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Parks & Recreation Contact Information:

198 N. Washington Street
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 339-7656
Fax: (315) 838-1161

Brandon Lovett
Director
(315) 339-7654
Email: Brandon Lovett

Jim Guy
Head of Buildings & Grounds
(315) 838-1734
Email: Jim Guy / Parks

Derrick D’Amore Recreation Coordinator
(315) 339-7653
Email: Derrick D’Amore

Nicole Hickey
Administrative Aide
(315) 339-7656
Email: Nicole Hickey