Primary Facilities

The Parks and Recreation Department operates facilities throughout the City. The two primary recreation facilities are Mel Ott Park and Gretna City Park.

• Mel Ott Park – 2301 Belle Chasse Hwy.
• Gretna City Park – 1 Copernicus St.

The Department is headquartered at Mel Ott Park.

The Department operates five larger neighborhood parks, these include:

• Heritage Park (Huey P. Long Park) – 1035 Huey P. Long Ave.
• J.B. Spencer Park – 700 Governor Hall
• McDonoghville Park – 600 Weidman St.
• Bellevue Park – 640 Gretna Blvd.
• Centennial Park (operated by Jefferson Parish) – Near the intersection of Willow Drive and N. Randall Court, across from the Gretna Library

Additionally, the Department also oversees numerous neighborhood tot-lots, basketball courts and other park spaces, these include:

• 23rd St. Tot Lot – 2300 Huey P. Long Ave.
• Richard St. Park – 721 Richard St.
• Porter St. Basketball Courts
• Virgil St. Playground – 1301 Virgil St.
• Solon St. Tot Lot
• Washington St. Dog Park – 1040 Washington St….Coming Soon!
• Hamilton Park – 215 Hamilton St.