Jefferson County Parks and Recreation was established in 1970.
Their mission exists to provide places and recreation opportunities for all people to gather, celebrate, contemplate, and engage in activities that promote health, well-being, community, and the environment. Its mission is to take a leadership role in harnessing resources for the purpose of planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and operating a county-wide system of parks, recreation, conservation areas, and trail opportunities for people who live, work, and visit Jefferson County WV.
Dedicated to helping West Virginia's children and youth, Jefferson County Parks & Recreation Let's Play Mobile Recreation, serves approximately 3,000 young people each year.