The Bulloch County Recreation and Parks Department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all residents by providing inclusive, diverse, and affordable recreational opportunities that promote active living, healthy lifestyles, and community engagement. Through well-maintained facilities, innovative programs, and a commitment to excellence, we strive to foster a vibrant, connected, and healthier Bulloch County.
The BCRP is a public recreation department funded by the Bulloch County Commission with fees and charges collected by the department.
We maintain and operate eight recreation areas encompassing more than 213 acres. The department also oversees 28 buildings on these parks. Along with these facilities, the recreation department has an established relationship with the Bulloch County Board of Education and Georgia Southern University, thus allowing the department to use their facilities at non peak times and visa-versa.
Included in these parks are 29 athletic fields, 13 tennis courts, 2 swimming pools, 8 outdoor basketball courts, 13 pickleball courts, walking trails, picnic areas, 7 playgrounds and picnic pavilions.
Mill Creek Regional Park, opened in 1993, is a state-of-the-art recreational complex which was funded through a 1% Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Mill Creek, 1996 USSSA Complex of the Year, has played host to more than 400 tournaments including five national tournaments.
The Community Recreation Division offers instructional programs involving youth and adults. Community Recreation includes the Afterschool Program and Summer Camps, Adults 50+, Therapeutics (persons with disabilities), Instructional Programs such as cooking classes/STEM related classes/Lit Club/Tumbling, Special Events and Volunteerism.
The Athletics Division offers programming for both youth and adults such as football, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling, and tennis.
The Operations Division maintains all recreation facilities and strives for overall efficency.
The Agriculuture Division hosts public riding monthly as well as rentals of all varieties at the Bulloch County Agricultural Complex. A few examples are rodeos, roping events, car shows, meetings, speakers, training classes, etc. The facility is available for rent year round and typically is rented during the majority of our weekends.
The Parks and Grounds Division maintains all recreation facilities landscaping, grass and irrigation maintenance, and event/program preparation as well as all other county properties landscaping, grass and irrigation maintenance.
Our services should ensure a better quality of life by:
- Unifying the cooperative spirit within the county.
- Communicating the opportunities and advantages of parks and recreation services.
- Being geographically accessible.
- Being economically feasible.
- Networking with community agencies and other recreation providers and schools.