Winston-Salem, NC

Hanes Park

Hanes Park is one of Winston-Salem's most beloved parks and is easily accessible to residents in the West End, West Highlands, Downtown, Ardmore, and Buena Vista neighborhoods. Planned in 1890, the park is used by a diverse group of people, including families, young adults, students, seniors, pet owners, bird watchers and nature lovers.

About Hanes Park

Hanes Park is a public park off of Northwest Blvd. in Winston Salem, NC. The park sits right across from RJ Reynolds High School and Wiley Magnet School and offers tennis courts, baseball fields, a playground, jogging track, and walking trails. Hanes Park is currently undergoing renovations to help bring it up to code, make it a safer park, and keep this beautiful park going for decades to come.

Hanes Park Amenities

  • 20 Paved Tennis Courts
  • 3 Baseball Diamonds
  • Large Playground
  • 2 Open Fields
  • 1/4 Mile Track
  • Walking Track

Hanes Park Hours

24 Hours for playground

Hanes Park Hours

Hours:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk

Hanes Park Renovations

Project Details (Now Completed)

East Quad

  • Remove existing Japanese Maple and plant material at the main entrance and replace the entry island with a new landscape
  • Repair existing wall and replace damaged or missing stones in existing entry wall
  • Replace existing concrete steps and concrete pavement at entry walls

Playground Area

  • Add stone-based water fountain, new stone seat wall, and trash receptacles near the playground
  • Add concrete walkway connection from West End Blvd. intersection with Clover Street to the playground

Other updates

  • Renovate the walking surface of Maple Alley by removing existing granite screenings and installing sandstone walking surface
  • Grade the area around the tennis courts to address existing drainage issues
  • Install new pedestrian light fixture to match the existing light fixtures on the entry columns
  • Remove old vines and shrubbery and enhance the area with new landscaping such as understory trees and shrubs that are complimentary of native landscapes in a natural setting

South Quad

Tennis Court

  • Remove the existing parking lot and add a new heavy-duty asphalt parking lot with the landscape, new granite curbing, and landscape islands
  • Remove existing metal bleachers
  • Build new stone seat walls for viewing within the existing hillside
  • Renovate existing worn paths and replace them with new sandstone and mulch pathways
  • Install new pedestrian light fixture near the parking lot
  • Add pedestrian crosswalk
  • Enhance the area with the new native landscape

Ball Field

  • Consolidate two softball fields into one and shift to the southeast corner of the stone wall seating area
  • Add new dugouts with stone seat walls and shade structure
  • Replace existing wood benches with new benches
  • Add two new stone/concrete staircases (to match existing stone) to green space to minimize cut-through traffic on the hillside adjacent to Sunset Drive
  • Add concrete landings at the base of each staircase
  • Add new trash receptacles
  • Install new pedestrian light fixtures
  • Install new landscaping along Sunset Drive

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