Parks & Recreation Department

 
Directions

2602 W Vernon Avenue
Kinston, NC 28501

252-939-3332

252-939-3129

Link: Parks and Recreation Page

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Spence, Andy County Program Supervisor I 252-939-3345
Alston, Scott Recreation Superintendent, CPRP 252-939-3336
Bass, Josh Recreation Program Supervisor II 252-939-3338
Cannon, Kelly Facility Director (Kinston Community Center) 252-939-1330
Moody, Deborah Accounting Coordinator (Kinston Community Center) 252-526-2707
Dawson, Bryan County Program Supervisor I (LaGrange, PH, MH) 252-939-3339
Grimes, David County Program Supervisor (Banks, SW, Contentnea) 252-939-3341
Keith, Earl Recreation Center Supervisor I (Fairfield Center) 252-939-3357
Marston, Lucy Kinston/Lenoir County Tourism Director 252-522-0004
McCoy, Melissa Recreation Program Supervisor I 252-939-3347
Parker, Cecelia Administrative Secretary 252-939-3333
Vacant, Vacant Assistant Facility Director (Kinston Comm. Center)   252-939-1330
Pate, Thurman Athletic Supervisor 252-939-3340
Rouse, Elijah Recreation Center Supervisor II (Holloway Center) 252-939-3362
Sutton, Harold Parks Superintendent 252-939-3337
Wicker, Debra Administrative Manager II 252-939-3334
Povar, Corey Director 252-939-3335
Hargett, Blaine Recreation Center Supv. I (Mock Gym) 252-939-3232
Watson, Stephen Stadium Maintenance Supervisor 252.939.3353
Clarke, Ella Recreation Program Supervisor (Battle Center) 252.939.3352

Neuseway Nature Park Campground 
Directions

401 W. Caswell Street
Kinston, NC 28504

2602 W. Vernon Avenue
Kinston, NC 28504

252-939-3367

252-939-3332

252-939-3129



Hours
The campground is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. No reservations.

Rates
Full Hook-up: $20/night
Tent sites: $10/night

Tip
Caswell Street can be found on both sides of the Neuse River. For use in your mapping program, please try "River Bank Road, Kinston, NC".

Exchange Meeting Room Reservations
Phone: 252-939-3332
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Cox, Bobby Recreation Center Supervisor (Nature Center) 252-939-3367

Exchange Nature Center 
Directions

401 W Caswell Street
Kinston, NC 28501

2602 W. Vernon Avenue
Kinston , NC 28504

252-939-3367

252-939-3332

252-939-3129


Link: Big Daddy's Express Page

Hours
Monday
Closed

Tuesday - Saturday
9:30am - 5:00pm

Sunday
1:00pm - 5:00pm

GPS Coordinates
N 33°47.259'
W078°48.258'

Tip
Caswell Street can be found on both sides of the Neuse River. For use in your mapping program, please try "River Bank Road, Kinston, NC".
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Cox, Bobby Recreation Center Supervisor (Nature Center) 252-939-3367

Ellis Planetarium, Health & Science Museum 
Directions

401 W Caswell Street
Kinston, NC 28501

252-939-3302

Link: Health and Science Museum Page

Admission
Free

Hours
Open all year

Monday
Closed

Tuesday - Saturday
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday
1 - 5 p.m.

Tip
Caswell Street can be found on both sides of the Neuse River. For use in your mapping program, please try "River Bank Road, Kinston, NC".
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Bartlett, Sarah Recreation Center Supervisor (Planetarium) 252-939-3302