Dickerson Park & Recreation Complex

At a glance

• Official name: Dickerson Recreation Complex / Dickerson Community Center (City of Monroe).
• Address: 899 North Johnson Street, Monroe, NC 28110.
• Managed by: City of Monroe Parks & Recreation.
• Center phone: 704-282-4649 (per the city's facility page).

Amenities listed by the city

• A section of the Bearskin Greenway.
• An 18-hole disc golf course.
• Picnic shelter and playground.
• Recreation center with a gymnasium and racquetball courts.
• After-school and community programs, registered through the city.

Hours

The city lists recreation center hours as Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and 6–8 p.m., Saturday noon–6 p.m., and Sunday 2–6 p.m. Outdoor park areas follow the city's dawn-to-dusk rule. Hours change; confirm before visiting.

Fees and rules

Some programs have fees — for example, the city lists table tennis at $1 per session. Shelter use requires an application. Read the city's general park rules for pets, alcohol, and other restrictions.

Accessibility

We have not verified accessibility details for every area of the complex. Contact the center directly for specific needs.

Plan around the Dickerson activity you want

Decide whether the outing is primarily for the playground, disc golf, the greenway or the recreation center. Confirm the relevant area is available before promising a particular activity to your group. Outdoor park access and indoor center operations are different questions, so check both if combining them. Allow a simple alternative if weather, a closure or a program schedule changes what you can do on arrival rather than assuming every amenity is available together.

Ask the center about participation requirements

Contact the center about the exact indoor activity or program you want, including whether advance registration, equipment, eligibility checks or a reservation are required. Ask for current charges and cancellation terms instead of treating the example fee above as a price for every activity. For a shelter gathering, confirm the application outcome before inviting a group. Keep any confirmation and the center’s instructions together so the person organizing the outing can resolve questions without guessing.

Check the greenway and accessible approach

Before setting a walking route, confirm the usable greenway segment and whether any work affects your intended connection. Ask the center to explain the route from parking to the particular facility if step-free access, surface conditions or a short walking distance matters. Use the Dickerson facility information through monroenc.org, then contact staff for unresolved details. The listed address and amenities help identify the complex, but they do not establish current availability or access to every part.

When contacting an official office or operator, state the exact destination, property or activity and the day or circumstances you are planning for. Ask which details are confirmed, which remain subject to change and where to find the current written instructions. Save the page link and your contact notes, then recheck time-sensitive arrangements before acting. If an answer concerns only one part of the plan, keep the remaining questions open rather than extending that answer to services, access or permissions it did not address.