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One of the larger parks in Roanoke County, Green Hill Park offers a wide variety of activities. The large grass field here hosts many of the region's large special events and athletic tournaments. Keep yourself busy fishing in a mile of water frontage on the Roanoke River stocked with trout. Hike on a section of the Roanoke River Greenway, a paved 10-foot-wide walking path that begins near the main park entrance. Green Hill contains two rentable picnic shelters for your next gathering. Green Hill Park is also home to a top notch 20-acre equestrian center. 2501 Parkside Drive Salem, VA 24153 (540) 387-6078

Located behind Penn Forest Elementary School, Darrell Shell features some of the County's premier baseball and tennis facilities. From the parking lot to the left of the school, follow the gravel trail leading into the park. The playground here is the largest handicap-accessible playground in the Roanoke Valley! A gravel loop trail circles the park, and leads to a rentable shelter near the playground. A restroom area is located near the parking lot. The restroom and concessions stand near the ballfields are only open during tournaments. 6328 Merriman Road Roanoke, VA 24018 N/A

Directly behind the Arnold R. Burton Center for Arts and Technology, you will find three adult ballfields. Just follow the trail leading to a large shelter which serves as a concession, picnic and restroom area. Enjoy a peaceful atmosphere with Mason Creek bordering the park. The Burton Complex is a great place to relax and exercise within the Salem city limits. 1760 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, VA 24153 N/A

The Botetourt Sports Complex was recently named "2012 Amateur Softball Association's Complex of the Year." The Botetourt Sports Complex is located within the 125-acre Greenfield Recreation Park which features a cross-country course, soccer fields and a hiking trail. Future planned enhancements include picnic facilities, a community center and more. The Botetourt Sports Complex is a state-of-the-art facility located just minutes from I-81 and only 25 minutes from downtown Roanoke, Virginia. The Sports Complex features four championship level softball and youth baseball fields, all with beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The fields are arranged around a central, three-story tower with space for tournament operations, scorekeeping, concessions and restrooms. The Sports Complex offers wireless high-speed internet access (Wi-Fi) to all guests with personal laptops or PDA’s that have wireless capabilities.…