Catoctin SkatePark - Leesburg - VIRGINIA

Catoctin SkatePark is a 12,000 square-foot lighted skating area for in-line skaters, skateboarders, and *bikes built by the Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with the Friends of Ida Lee. The area includes an assortment of obstacles, small parking area, storage shed, benches, picnic tables, vending machines and free parking.

The design includes a skating surface skimmed with 1.5 inches of asphalt and coated to provide a smooth skating surface, as well as an assortment of obstacles- launch ramps, fun boxes, rail slides, and half-pipes - to challenge skaters' skills. As an example of the design elements included in the park, the half-pipe structure is a "U" shaped piece of equipment, the most popular in the past decade. Skaters drop in from 10-foot high verticals and skate back upward to the other side.

The facility was developed through a unique collaborative effort, initiated by a group of young Leesburg skaters, that included public and private financial support, the in-kind donation of services, and grass roots fundraising efforts ranging from raffles and food sales to the "Battle of the Bands" special events.

If you are interested in learning how to use the elements at the SkatePark and want some guidance, we offer instructional classes, taught by skilled instructors. The schedule for classes varies, call the Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department formore information, 703.777.1368.

Catoctin SkatePark is one of a kind in Northern Virginia. If you would like more information about the Catoctin SkatePark, call 703.777.1368.

What you need to bring to use the SkatePark:
1. Protective gear, helmet, kneepads and elbow pads.

SkatePark hours: here

Website: http://www.idalee.org/skateparks.htm

Information provided by: Catoctin SkatePark - 28-Nov-2001