We are pleased to announce the release of The Skatepark Project mobile app! The new app, available exclusively on the Apple Store is your go-to skatepark finder app, designed to make finding skateparks as easy as possible. Using 20 years of skatepark experience and national skatepark data, The Skatepark Project app provides you with the most comprehensive skatepark database and information to date. Find which parks are open, which have bathrooms, shade, lights, supervision, and so much more! In addition to finding and learning about skateparks at home and abroad, app users can submit skatepark usage data and find essential resources and information for skatepark advocacy. The app will connect you to free support to help you get a skatepark in your own town.
Key Features
- Accurate and frequently updated national skatepark data, location targeting powered by Apple Maps
- Useful park detail information
- 3D views, staff, and user-submitted photos
- Skatepark rules at each location, park status updates, reported damages, and repair requests are all available and can be submitted through the App
- User-generated content and user insights
- Skatepark usage data that can be tracked by local advocates and community members
- Skatepark advocacy information and resources
- Connects you to free support with TSP staff to help you get a skatepark built in your community!
THE SKATEPARK PROJECT SUPPORTED SKATEPARKS
ALABAMA
- Birmingham $10,000 (2017)
- Cordova $5,000 (2018)
- Greensboro $25,000 (2007)
- Huntsville $10,000 (2021)
ALASKA
- Anchorage $5,000 (2002)
- Anchorage $10,000 (2019)
- Fairbanks $10,000 (2020)
- Haines $5,000 (2004)
- Homer $10,000 (2002)
- Ketchikan $15,000 (2013)
- Nome $5,000 (2009)
- Sitka $10,000 (2004)
ARIZONA
- Benson $1,000 (2003)
- Bisbee $1,000 (2002)
- Lake Havasu $10,000 (2007)
- Oracle $5,000 (2002)
- Tohono O’odham Reservation $20,000 (2020)
ARKANSAS
- Clarendon $5,000 (2007)
- De Queen $1,000 (2003)
- Fayetteville $5,000 (2002)
- Glenwood $5,000 (2002)
- Harrison $25,000 (2008)
- Mena $5,000 (2008)
- Russellville $25,000 (2006)
- Siloam Springs $5,000 (2002)
CALIFORNIA
- Alturas $25,000 (2017)
- Anderson $5,000 (2003)
- Arvin $15,000 (2015)
- Barstow $10,000 (2007)
- Brisbane $5,000 (2013)
- Burney $1,000 (2002)
- Castroville $1,000 (2003)
- Colfax $10,000 (2022)
- Compton $10,000 (2006)
- Crescent City $5,000 (2002)
- Cutler $5,000 (2007)
- El Monte $25,000 (2020)
- Emeryville $10,000 (2013)
- Eureka $25,000 (2007)
- Frazier Park $5,000 (2002)
- Groveland $5,000 (2006)
- Huntington Beach $1,000 (2003)
- Imperial Beach $10,000 (2008)
- Ione $1,000 (2002)
- Lake Isabella $5,000 (2018)
- Lakeside $5,000 (2011)
- Laytonville $10,000 (2019)
- Lone Pine $10,000 (2012)
- Long Beach $45,000 (2010)
- Los Angeles (Pending) $355,000 (2010)
- Los Angeles $1,000 (2005)
- Los Angeles (Watts) $10,000 (2005)
- Los Angeles (Canoga Park) $27,500 (2011)
- Mammoth Lakes $5,000 (2004)
- Mariposa $1,000 (2004)
- Marysville $10,000 (2010)
- McKinleyville $10,000 (2019)
- Montclair $10,000 (2003)
- Monte Rio $5,000 (2011)
- Mount Shasta $15,000 (2008)
- Needles $25,000 (2002)
- Newman $5,000 (2013)
- North Shore $7,500 (2014)
- Oakland (Bordertown) $5,000 (2007)
- Oceanside (MLK) $10,000 (2008)
- Oceanside (Bishop) $5,000 (2008)
- Oceanside (Alex Road) $10,000 (2008)
- Pacifica $5,000 (2002)
- Parlier $5,000 (2002)
- Phelan $1,000 (2003)
- Placerville $5,000 (2003)
- Quincy $15,000 (2003)
- Red Bluff $10,000 (2002)
- Riverbank $1,000 (2002)
- Sacramento $5,000 (2013)
- San Diego (WA Street) $5,000 (2002)
- San Diego (Chicano Park) $10,000 (2015)
- San Diego (City Heights) $40,000 (2008)
- San Diego (Linda Vista) $40,000 (2008)
- San Francisco $10,000 (2011)
- San Francisco $15,000 (2014)
- San Francisco (Treasure Island) $5,000 (2019)
- San Luis Obispo $25,000 (2009)
- San Pedro $5,000 (2004)
- San Pedro $32,000 (2012)
- Santa Paula $10,000 (2003)
- Scotts Valley $1,000 (2002)
- Solana Beach $5,000 (2010)
- South Gate $10,000 (2002)
- Turlock $5,000 (2003)
- Ukiah $10,000 (2008)
- Vista $31,000 (2014)
- Weed $25,000 (2003)
- Willits $10,000 (2002)
- Willows $1,000 (2002)
COLORADO
- Alamosa $5,000 (2010)
- Arvada $10,000 (2010)
- Bennett $5,000 (2006)
- Cedaredge $15,000 (2007)
- Keenesburg $1,000 (2003)
- Kremmling $10,000 (2006)
- La Veta $1,000 (2002)
- Leadville $10,000 (2012)
- Mancos $1,000 (2003)
- Monte Vista $10,000 (2011)
- Nederland $25,000 (2007)
- Paonia $25,000 (2022)
- Saguache $5,000 (2003)
- Salida $10,000 (2020)
CONNECTICUT
- Hartford $10,000 (2012)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
- Washington $14,150 (2003)
DELAWARE
- Wilmington $5,000 (2006)
- Dover $1,000 (2021)
FLORIDA
- Branford $5,000 (2013)
- Defuniak Springs $10,000 (2017)
- Fernandina Beach $1,000 (2002)
- Kissimmee $10,000 (2010)
- Marathon $1,000 (2002)
- New Port Richey $10,000 (2017)
- New Smyrna Beach $5,000 (2008)
- Orange City $5,000 (2014)
- Pensacola $25,000 (2018)
- Wauchula $1,000 (2002)
- Zephyrhills $7,500 (2014)
GEORGIA
- Athens $10,000 (2004)
- Atlanta $25,000 (2010)
- Blairsville $1,000 (2005)
- Columbus $25,000 (2008)
- Cordele $5,000 (2005)
- Douglas $1,000 (2005)
- LaGrange $10,000 (2018)
- Macon $5,000 (2016)
- Pembroke $5,000 (2008)
- Plainville $5,000 (2020)
- Savannah $25,000 (2012)
HAWAII
- Hilo (Hawaii) $1,000 (2003)
- Honoka’a (Hawaii) $25,000 (2010)
- Kailua-Kona (Hawaii) $5,000 (2012)
- Kapa’a (Kauai) $10,000 (2020)
- Kapa’au (Hawaii) $10,000 (2009)
- Pa’ia (Maui) $1,000 (2002)
- Pahoa (Hawaii) $1,000 (2003)
IOWA
- Algona 1,000 (2002)
- Aplington $5,000 (2006)
- Carroll $5,000 (2006)
- Clarion $1,000 (2003)
- Corning $5,000 (2002)
- Creston $5,000 (2005)
- Des Moines $5,000 (2018)
- Eagle Grove $1,000 (2002)
- Estherville $5,000 (2009)
- Evansdale $1,000 (2002)
- Glenwood $1,000 (2002)
- Grimes $1,000 (2002)
- Grinnell $5,000 (2016)
- Harlan $5,000 (2006)
- Hazleton $10,000 (2019)
- Nevada $1,000 (2004)
- Oelwein $1,000 (2003)
- Onawa $5,000 (2008)
- Oskaloosa $10,000 (2010)
- Preston $5,000 (2006)
- Spirit Lake $10,000 (2007)
- Sumner $5,000 (2007)
- Titonka $5,000 (2011)
- Waterloo $5,000 (2002)
- West Branch $1,000 (2002)
- Winterset $10,000 (2013)
IDAHO
- American Falls $5,000 (2010)
- Boise $10,000 (2013)
- Buhl $5,000 (2004)
- Burley $1,000 (2002)
- Fort Hall Reservation $10,000 (2011)
- Grangeville $10,000 (2003)
- Jerome $5,000 (2013)
- Kamiah $5,000 (2021)
- Lewiston $10,000 (2010)
- McCall $5,000 (2002)
- Middleton $7,500 (2014)
- Mountain Home $5,000 (2018)
- New Meadows $1,000 (2003)
- Priest River $1,000 (2002)
- St Anthony1,000 (2002)
ILLINOIS
- Aurora $10,000 (2009)
- Chicago $10,000 (2009)
- Chicago $25,000 (2014)
- Danville $5,000 (2006)
- Franklin Park $1,000 (2003)
- Freeport $1,000 (2002)
- Greenville $5,000 (2008)
- Hanover $5,000 (2011)
- Highland $1,000 (2003)
- Litchfield $1,000 (2003)
- Lovington $5,000 (2011)
- Machesney Park $1,000 (2003)
- Oblong $5,000 (2008)
- Olney $5,000 (2006)
- Paxton $1,000 (2003)
- Pittsfield $5,000 (2008)
- Villa Park $10,000 (2010)
INDIANA
- Batesville $10,000 (2022)
- Bloomington $1,000 (2002)
- Brazil $5,000 (2009)
- Crawfordsville $10,000 (2008)
- Decatur $1,000 (2003)
- Fairmount $1,000 (2002)
- Fort Wayne $25,000 (2003)
- Fowler $5,000 (2006)
- Greencastle $25,000 (2002)
- Evansville $10,000 (2021)
- La Grange $5,000 (2006)
- Loogootee $1,000 (2005)
- Madison $1,000 (2002)
- Nashville $5,000 (2018)
- New Castle $1,000 (2003)
- North Vernon $1,000 (2002)
- Winamac $7,500 (2014)
KANSAS
- Abilene $5,000 (2006)
- Anthony $5,000 (2003)
- Atchison $5,000 (2020)
- Concordia $1,000 (2003)
- Council Grove $1,000 (2003)
- Derby $1,000 (2004)
- Fort Scott $10,000 (2010)
- Goodland $5,000 (2008)
- Herington $1,000 (2003)
- Hutchinson $1,000 (2003)
- Independence $5,000 (2005)
- Melvern $5,000 (2008)
- Newton $5,000 (2003)
KENTUCKY
- Frenchburg $5,000 (2009)
- Owenton $5,000 (2005)
- Shelbyville $5,000 (2007)
- Sparta $5,000 (2003)
LOUISIANA
- Ruston $10,000 (2021)
- New Orleans $10,000 (2013)
MASSACHUSETTS
- Boston $5,000 (2003)
- Brockton $10,000 (2013)
- Falmouth $7,500 (2014)
- Fitchburg $1,000 (2002)
- Leominster $10,000 (2021)
- North Brookfield $1,000 (2003)
- Northampton $5,000 (2002)
- Salem $5,000 (2018)
- Pembroke $5,000 (2011)
- Quincy $5,000 (2020)
- Turners Falls $5,000 (2014)
- Vineyard Haven $10,000 (2003)
MARYLAND
- Baltimore $25,000 (2012)
- Baltimore $5,000 (2020)
- Cumberland $1,000 (2005)
- Federalsburg $5,000 (2009)
- Hagerstown $1,000 (2021)
- Salisbury $5,000 (2012)
MAINE
- Augusta $10,000 (2008)
- Bangor $1,000 (2021)
- Bar Harbor $7,500 (2014)
- Bethel $5,000 (2008)
- Biddeford $1,000 (2002)
- Gorham $1,000 (2022)
- Lewiston $10,000 (2005)
- Livermore Falls $5,000 (2003)
- Norway $5,000 (2005)
- Old Orchard Beach $5,000 (2010)
- Sullivan $1,000 (2003)
- Waterville $1,000 (2004)
MICHIGAN
- Algonac $10,000 (2002)
- Ann Arbor $5,000 (2011)
- Baldwin $5,000 (2003)
- Bellevue $1,000 (2003)
- Cadillac $1,000 (2002)
- Detroit $30,000 (2013)
- Detroit (Chandler) $150,000 (2020)
- Gaylord $25,000 (2002)
- Gladstone $5,000 (2006)
- Gladwin $5,000 (2006)
- Hart $5,000 (2007)
- Houghton $10,000 (2016)
- Iron River $10,000 (2004)
- Ironwood $10,000 (2008)
- Lyons $5,000 (2009)
- Marquette $10,000 (2011)
- Mayville $5,000 (2008)
- Mecosta $5,000 (2009)
- Melvindale $5,000 (2010)
- Oscoda $1,000 (2003)
- Pontiac $300,000 (2020)
- Peshawbestown $1,000 (2004)
- Redford $300,000 (2020)
- Romeo $1,000 (2003)
- Watervliet $1,000 (2003)
MINNESOTA
- Aitkin $5,000 (2005)
- Baudette $1,000 (2005)
- Bemidji $25,000 (2008)
- Breckenridge $7,500 (2014)
- Buhl $1,000 (2003)
- Crookston $5,000 (2007)
- Crosby $5,000 (2002)
- Duluth $5,000 (2021)
- Duluth $10,000 (2007)
- Ely $5,000 (2016)
- Esko $5,000 (2003)
- Grand Marais $10,000 (2006)
- Greenbush $5,000 (2008)
- Keewatin $5,000 (2007)
- Minneapolis $5,000 (2009)
- Onamia $5,000 (2002)
- Perham $5,000 (2008)
- Saint Cloud $10,000 (2007)
- Sebeka $5,000 (2009)
- Silver Bay $5,000 (2003)
- St James $1,000 (2002)
- Two Harbors $5,000 (2011)
- Windom $1,000 (2003)
- Worthington $1,000 (2002)
MISSOURI
- Ava $5,000 (2012)
- Carrollton $1,000 (2003)
- Crane $5,000 (2007)
- DeSoto $1,000 (2002)
- Doniphan $10,000 (2008)
- Higginsville $5,000 (2006)
- Kansas City $5,000 (2015)
- Kirksville $15,000 (2008)
- Maryville $5,000 (2006)
- Neosho $5,000 (2006)
- New Madrid $5,000 (2007)
- St Louis $5,000 (2012)
- Warrensburg $10,000 (2007)
MISSISSIPPI
- Caledonia $5,000 (2006)
- Crystal Springs $30,000 (2022)
- Iuka $1,000 (2002)
- Laurel $5,000 (2018)
- Oxford $25,000 (2003)
- Pascagoula $10,000 (2008)
- Tupelo $10,000 (2003)
MONTANA
- Alberton $10,000 (2018)
- Anaconda $5,000 (2003)
- Belgrade $5,000 (2016)
- Billings $1,000 (2002)
- Boulder $5,000 (2008)
- Butte $10,000 (2006)
- Cascade $10,000 (2003)
- Darby $1,000 (2003)
- Glendive $10,000 (2010)
- Harlowton $5,000 (2003)
- Havre $1,000 (2003)
- Livingston $25,000 (2016)
- Missoula $15,000 (2005)
- Polson $25,000 (2005)
- Red Lodge $10,000 (2020)
- Saint Ignatius $10,000 (2006)
- Stevensville $10,000 (2015)
- Superior $5,000 (2021)
NORTH CAROLINA
- Boone $5,000 (2020)
- Burnsville $5,000 (2004)
- Greensboro $1,000 (2004)
- Hendersonville $10,000 (2007)
- Morganton $15,000 (2017)
- Mount Airy $15,000 (2009)
- Sparta $10,000 (2008)
- Thomasville $5,000 (2003)
- Waynesville $5,000 (2012)
- Wilmington $25,000 (2016)
NORTH DAKOTA
- Beulah $5,000 (2008)
- Dickinson $5,000 (2010)
- Fargo $1,000 (2003)
- Garrison $1,000 (2003)
- Grand Forks $5,000 (2007)
- Hebron $5,000 (2006)
NEBRASKA
- Fremont $1,000 (2003)
- Gordon $10,000 (2010)
- Kearney $5,000 (2014)
- McCook $10,000 (2015)
- Norfolk $25,000 (2002)
NEW HAMPSHIRE
- Claremont $5,000 (2007)
- Keene $10,000 (2019)
- Lincoln $5,000 (2016)
- Newport $5,000 (2007)
- Plymouth $5,000 (2011)
- Wakefield $1,000 (2003)
NEW JERSEY
- Commercial Township $5,000 (2009)
- Jersey City $25,000 (2015)
- Penns Grove$1,000 (2003)
- Phillipsburg $1,000 (2002)
NEW MEXICO
- Gallup $10,000 (2016)
- Grants $1,000 (2002)
- Silver City $1,000 (2002)
- Sunland Park $10,000 (2004)
NEVADA
- Las Vegas $190,000 (2011)
NEW YORK
- Allegany $300,000 (2022)
- Amherst $7,500 (2014)
- Bath $6,334 (2005)
- Boonville $5,000 (2003)
- Cattaraugus $300,000 (2022)
- Chatham $5,000 (2010)
- Cobleskill $1,000 (2002)
- Cuba $5,000 (2004)
- Ellicottville $300,000 (2019)
- Greece $300,000 (2022)
- Greenwood Lake $1,000 (2021)
- Hamburg $300,000 (2021)
- Hamburg $1,000 (2003)
- Liberty $5,000 (2005)
- Lockport $300,000 (2019)
- Mexico $10,000 (2008)
- New York (Brooklyn Banks) $35,000 (2013)
- New York (Thomas Greene) $10,000 (2009)
- New York (LES) $30,000 (2012)
- Nyack $25,000 (2014)
- Ogdensburg $1,000 (2005)
- Port Chester $25,000 (2019)
- Rochester $10,000 (2008)
- Saranac Lake $25,000 (2013)
- Springville $300,000 (2020)
- Sweden $300,000 (2021)
- Syracuse $5,000 (2010)
- Tonawanda $5,000 (2010)
- Tupper Lake $1,000 (2003)
- Utica $10,000 (2003)
- Wilmington $1,000 (2003)
OHIO
- Athens $10,000 (2003)
- Bowling Green $10,000 (2010)
- Bucyrus $5,000 (2009)
- Celina $10,000 (2009)
- Circleville $1,000 (2002)
- Cleveland $25,000 (2011)
- Colerain Township $5,000 (2009)
- Elyria $1,000 (2003)
- Greenfield $5,000 (2009)
- Greenville $1,000 (2003)
- Ironton $5,000 (2008)
- Jamestown $1,000 (2002)
- Marietta $5,000 (2009)
- Mt Sterling $5,000 (2002)
- New Concord $5,000 (2008)
- Newark $10,000 (2018)
- Portsmouth $10,000 (2019)
- Ravenna $5,000 (2007)
- Somerset $1,000 (2003)
- Wellston $10,000 (2003)
- Wilmington $10,000 (2009)
OKLAHOMA
- Bristow $15,000 (2016)
- Fort Gibson $5,000 (2011)
- Guymon $1,000 (2002)
- Heavener $5,000 (2011)
- Hugo $5,000 (2007)
- Lindsay $5,000 (2006)
- Maysville $5,000 (2008)
- Pawhuska $25,000 (2009)
- Pawnee $10,000 (2002)
- Poteau $5,000 (2011)
- Sallisaw $5,000 (2009)
- Sand Springs $5,000 (2010)
- Walters $5,000 (2006)
OREGON
- Cave Junction $5,000 (2013)
- Central Point $1,000 (2003)
- Chiloquin $11,000 (2015)
- Coos Bay $15,000 (2007)
- Cottage Grove $1,000 (2002)
- Echo $5,000 (2007)
- Estacada $5,000 (2007)
- Eugene $5,000 (2009)
- Florence $1,000 (2002)
- Gold Beach $5,000 (2010)
- Gold Hill $10,000 (2011)
- Hood River $1,000 (2002)
- Irrigon $20,000 (2006)
- John Day $5,000 (2005)
- Junction City $5,000 (2012)
- Lebanon $5,000 (2013)
- Madras $5,000 (2004)
- Milton-Freewater $1,000 (2003)
- Myrtle Creek $1,516 (2008)
- Pacific City $5,000 (2020)
- Pendleton $5,000 (2007)
- Portland (Pier Park) $10,000 (2006)
- Reedsport $5,000 (2002)
- Silverton $5,000 (2010)
- Sisters $10,000 (2011)
- Springfield $25,000 (2002)
- Tigard $5,000 (2006)
- Tillamook $10,000 (2016)
- Vernonia $25,000 (2019)
- Waldport $10,000 (2002)
- White City $1,000 (2002)
- Willamina $1,000 (2002)
- Winston $10,000 (2007)
PENNSYLVANIA
- Allentown $10,000 (2019)
- Bellevue $10,000 (2011)
- Bloomsburg $5,000 (2014)
- Carnegie $10,000 (2009)
- Erie $25,000 (2008)
- Gettysburg $1,000 (2002)
- Kutztown $5,000 (2018)
- McDonald $10,000 (2007)
- Minersville $5,000 (2013)
- Philadelphia (Pop’s Playground) $10,000 (2008)
- Philadelphia (Franklins Paine) $25,000 (2012)
- Philadelphia (Whitehall) $10,000 (2011)
- Quakertown $10,000 (2017)
- Reading $1,000 (2003)
- Reading $25,000 (2019)
- York $10,000 (2006)
RHODE ISLAND
- Block Island $10,000 (2003)
- Jamestown $1,000 (2003)
- Providence$25,000 (2016)
SOUTH CAROLINA
- Columbia $25,000 (2008)
- Irmo $1,000 (2022)
- Myrtle Beach $5,000 (2018)
SOUTH DAKOTA
- Antelope / Mission $15,000 (2011)
- Lennox $10,000 (2002)
- Pine Ridge (Boys & Girls Club) $10,000 (2003)
- Pine Ridge (public) $20,000 (2011)
- Sioux Falls $5,000 (2020)
- Watertown $10,000 (2017)
- White River $5,000 (2008)
TENNESSEE
- Gallatin $5,000 (2005)
- Greeneville $10,000 (2007)
- Kingsport $10,000 (2003)
- Knoxville $25,000 (2006)
- Mountain City $10,000 (2003)
TEXAS
- Arlington $10,000 (2011)
- Commerce $5,000 (2012)
- Corpus Christi $1,000 (2005)
- Denton $1,000 (2003)
- El Paso $10,000 (2005)
- Fort Worth $5,000 (2020)
- Galveston $10,000 (2006)
- Houston $10,000 (2015)
- Kerrville $5,000 (2006)
- Lockhart $10,000 (2009)
- Malakoff $5,000 (2010)
- Marble Falls $10,000 (2006)
- Mineral Wells $10,000 (2007)
- Navasota $5,000 (2007)
- New Braunfels $25,000 (2007)
- Palacios $5,000 (2007)
- Poteet $10,000 (2007)
- Seguin $5,000 (2013)
- Sinton $10,000 (2009)
- South Padre Island $5,000 (2018)
- Spearman $5,000 (2007)
- Taylor $10,000 (2015)
- Victoria $1,000 (2002)
- Waco $10,000 (2006)
UTAH
- Blanding $5,000 (2003)
- Heber $5,000 (2007)
- Kanab $5,000 (2013)
- Monticello $1,000 (2002)
VIRGINIA
- Charlottesville $25,000 (2015)
- Clifton Forge $10,000 (2007)
- Front Royal $10,000 (2004)
- Martinsville $5,000 (2009)
- Stanley $10,000 (2005)
- Staunton $1,000 (2003)
- Suffolk $10,000 (2010)
VERMONT
- Bethel $5,000 (2017)
- Brattleboro$5,000 (2011)
- Burlington $10,000 (2010)
- Chester $5,000 (2008)
- Lyndonville $15,000 (2009)
- North Bennington $5,000 (2008)
- Saint Johnsbury $5,000 (2008)
WASHINGTON
- Almira $5,000 (2007)
- Bellingham $10,000 (2010)
- Bingen $10,000 (2010)
- Blaine $5,000 (2002)
- Cathlamet $1,000 (2003)
- Chewelah $5,000 (2002)
- Colfax $5,000 (2002)
- Cusick $20,000 (2005)
- Darrington $5,000 (2013)
- Fairfield $1,000 (2003)
- Forks $5,000 (2002)
- Kelso $10,000 (2007)
- Kent $1,000 (2002)
- Kettle Falls $1,000 (2005)
- La Conner $5,000 (2011)
- McCleary$1,000 (2003)
- Orcas Island $5,000 (2002)
- Othello $7,500 (2014)
- Palouse$15,000 (2016)
- Port Angeles $5,000 (2005)
- Port Orchard $5,000 (2009)
- Prescott $1,000 (2003)
- Raymond $10,000 (2002)
- Seattle (South Park) $10,000 (2005)
- Sedro-Woolley $5,000 (2012)
- Spokane $1,000 (2003)
- Tonasket $1,000 (2002)
- Union Gap $7,500 (2014)
- Walla Walla $10,000 (2008)
- Yakima $26,000 (2007)
WISCONSIN
- Antigo $1,000 (2003)
- Appleton $5,000 (2014)
- Ashland $5,000 (2003)
- Barron $10,000 (2006)
- Beaver Dam $5,000 (2014)
- Beloit $5,000 (2002)
- Cornell $5,000 (2003)
- Eau Claire $5,000 (2011)
- Edgerton $5,000 (2008)
- Gilman $1,000 (2003)
- Green Bay $1,000 (2002)
- La Farge $5,000 (2008)
- Lake Delton $5,000 (2007)
- Madison $10,000 (2012)
- Manitowoc $5,000 (2004)
- Marshfield $1,000 (2002)
- Menasha $1,000 (2002)
- Menomonie $14,000 (2003)
- Mishicot $1,000 (2003)
- Monroe $5,000 (2006)
- New Richmond $10,000 (2016)
- Onalaska $5,000 (2003)
- Oshkosh $5,000 (2007)
- Platteville $1,000 (2003)
- Portage $5,000 (2013)
- Prairie du Sac $2,500 (2021)
- Stevens Point $10,000 (2008)
- Sturgeon Bay $10,000 (2013)
- Viola $5,000 (2007)
- Viroqua $5,000 (2008)
- Washburn $5,000 (2003)
- Wautoma $25,000 (2003)
WEST VIRGINIA
- Bath $5,000 (2003)
- Charleston $1,000 (2002)
- Durbin $5,000 (2007)
- Elkins $5,000 (2007)
- Hamlin $1,000 (2003)
- Hinton $5,000 (2008)
- Huntington $5,000 (2014)
- Hurricane $1,000 (2002)
- Parkersburg $10,000 (2009)
- Parsons $10,000 (2010)
- Ronceverte $10,000 (2006)
- Wheeling $25,000 (2005)
WYOMING
- Cheyenne $25,000 (2006)
- Cody $1,000 (2003)
- Guernsey $5,000 (2008)
- Lander $10,000 (2012)
- Laramie $10,000 (2020)
- Riverton $5,000 (2013)
- Worland $5,000 (2006)
FAQs
What does snake mean at skatepark? ›
Snaking occurs when you drop in on another skateboarder while they are in the middle of their run. It is the single largest cause of collisions. If you accidentally snake someone, get out of their way as soon as possible and apologize.
What is the oldest skatepark? ›The first skatepark in the world, Surf City, opened for business at 5140 E. Speedway in Tucson, Arizona on September 3, 1965. Patti McGee, Women's National Champion, attended the grand opening. The park had concrete ramps and was operated by Arizona Surf City Enterprises, Inc.
Where is the world's largest skatepark? ›Guangzhou Skatepark, Guangzhou, China
Officially the largest skatepark in the world. The monstrous skatepark's construction site is surrounded by 10 universities, with a combined attendance of more than 160,000 students.
Invented in the late 1970s by Alan "Ollie" Gelfand, the ollie has become a skateboarding fundamental, the basis for many other more complicated tricks. In its simplest form, the ollie is a jumping technique that allows skaters to hop over obstacles and onto curbs, etc.
What is the biggest indoor skatepark? ›The skatepark Cream City can be visited in the state of Wisconsin and is one of the most spectacular and largest skateparks in the world.
Who invented skateparks? ›Carlsbad Skate Park, California's first skate park opened in March of 1976. It was built by Jack Graham and the donor, John O'Malley and continued to operate until 1979, when it was buried, intact, beneath a layer of dirt for more than two decades.
What is the smallest skatepark? ›Portland is famous for a lot of things; tall trees, fresh water, bridges, food carts, good vibes, and the smallest city park in the world. Mills Ends Park has been an official city park since 1976, but it's more like a 2ft planter box in the middle of a downtown street, so it needed to be skated.
Which city has the best skateparks? ›- Burnside Skatepark, Portland, OR.
- Denver Skatepark, Denver, CO.
- Vans Skatepark, Orange, CA.
- Kirtsis Skatepark, Lincoln City, OR.
- Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park, San Jose, CA.
- FDR Skatepark, Philadelphia, PA.
- Les Coleman Skatepark, New York City, NY.
- Skatepark of Tampa (SPOT), Tampa, FL.
GMP Skatepark
Located at Guangzhou University in one of China's most advanced cities, Guangzhou University Town Sports Center is home the world's largest skatepark. In further detail, it's more closely identified as GMP Skatepark. In fact, it's listed in the Guinness Book of Records at 182,000 square feet.
Kona Skatepark was built in Jacksonville, Florida USA in the late 70's, skaters from across the nation made the trek to the sprawling concrete mecca and helped shaped skateboarding to the way it is today.
What is the biggest skatepark in USA? ›
About. Opened on May 7, 2021, and host to the 2021 Dew Tour [May 10 – 27], the Lauridsen Skatepark the largest open park in the nation. The skatepark is centrally located at the north end of the Principal Riverwalk next to the Des Moines River.
What do skaters call falling? ›It doesn't get used all the time, though; some people just say "fall" or "crash." The word "bail" is more traditional in skateboarding, but if the people around you don't use it much, you might sound like you're trying too hard if you say "bail" all the time.
Why do skaters say Yew? ›Used to show excitement. “Yew! Sick kickflip!”
Why do skaters say gnarly? ›Gnarly- (narlee)
Which would mean let's go do something awesome and dangerous today.
Skaters tap their boards on the ground or slap the nose or tail on ramp coping as a form of respect for a cool trick or great run.
Why do skaters wear long socks? ›Some skaters prefer to wear long socks while skating, as they feel it gives them more support and helps to keep their feet warm.
Why do skaters use wax? ›Skateboarding wax is usually made from a paraffin base, and it helps reduce the friction you get when you slide or grind down rails, curbs, and other hard surfaces. Naturally, slides and grinds create friction, which can slow down the speed of your trajectory, making it more difficult to execute.
Who is the best skater ever? ›The greatest skateboarder of all time is Rodney Mullen.
Mullen was a prodigy, winning his very first world championship at the age of 14. He is also credited with inventing some of the most iconic tricks in skateboarding, such as the one-footed ollie and the 360 flip.
The highest official flat ground ollies are generally performed in ollie contests. The highest preferred stance ollie was 45.00 inches (114.3 cm) from the ground, performed by Aldrin Garcia. The highest switch stance ollie was 40.125 inches (101.92 cm), performed by Gavin Caperton.
What city has the most skaters? ›Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles is by far the most famous city for street skating because it is where street skating began.
What is the longest skateboard ever made? ›
The World's Largest Skateboard was handbuilt, and is a 12.5:1 scale replica of a standard size board. So instead of 3 feet long, this Big Thing measures 36 feet, 7 inches! It's 8 feet, 8 inches wide and 3 feet, 7.5 inches tall. It weighs over 3,600 pounds.
How much does a good skateboard cost? ›The average retail price of a skateboard is $100 USD. Lower quality skateboards range from $30 to $60 USD, where high-quality skateboards can cost over $200 USD. Mass produced skateboards are cheaper than custom assembled skateboards.
What is a hip at a skatepark? ›HIP. Any two transitions that meet to create a protruding corner. These can come in banked form (flat surface) or curved with a transition (like a quarter pipe).
How do you Ollie? ›How To Ollie In Under 4 Minutes - YouTube
Why do cities build skateparks? ›Skateparks build and sustain healthy communities. As a gathering place for dedicated, athletic youth, the skatepark provides the forum for visitors young and old, beginning and skilled, to meet and share experiences. For many skateboarding youth, the skatepark becomes a home-away-from-home.
How big should a skate park be? ›Neighborhood skateparks can be anywhere between 8,000 to 18,000 square feet. Neighborhood skateparks should feature a variety of terrain styles and cater to different skill levels.
How big is a small skate park? ›Skate spots are very small skateparks. They are usually around 3,000 square feet or smaller and contain only one distinct structure. The small size makes skate spots appropriate as additional support facilities to larger skateparks. About 5 skaters can use a skate spot simultaneously.
What state has the most skate parks? ›The state of Oregon has the most skateparks in America, and Chehalem Park has been called "The Best Skatepark on Earth" by skateoregon.com.
Where is the skate capital of the world? ›How Portland, Ore., Became the Skateboard Capital of the World - WSJ.
How many skateparks are in USA? ›The U.S. has over 2,800 public skate parks.
How many skateparks are in the world? ›
Explore the world's largest and most comprehensive skateboard park map. There are around 5,000 indoor and outdoor skateparks in the world.
What is the biggest skatepark in California? ›Category. At 68,000 square feet, Lake Cunningham Action Sports Park is the largest skate park in California.
How many skateparks are there in Oregon? ›Oregon is home to the world's best concrete public skateparks, with 150-plus parks spread across the state, from Portland to small coastal towns.
Where is the oldest skatepark in America? ›Kona Skatepark was built in Jacksonville, Florida USA in the late 70's, skaters from across the nation made the trek to the sprawling concrete mecca and helped shaped skateboarding to the way it is today.
Is Kona the oldest skatepark? ›Details. Kona Skatepark was built 1977 and is the world's oldest Skatepark and is in the 2014 edition of Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest surviving skatepark. Kona Skatepark 40th Anniversary Celebration was in 2017.
Who is the oldest skateboarder? ›Tony Alva (September 2, 1957 – Present)
Tony Alva is currently the oldest living professional skateboarder in the world at the age of 63. Alva is a legendary and influential skateboarder and is one of the original members Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team, also known as the Z-Boys.
The first skateboards started with wooden boxes, or boards, with roller skate wheels attached to the bottom. Crate scooters preceded skateboards, having a wooden crate attached to the nose (front of the board), which formed rudimentary handlebars. The boxes turned into planks, similar to the skateboard decks of today.
What country has the most skateparks? ›- 3343 skateparks in United States.
- 2530 skateparks in United Kingdom.
- 1561 skateparks in Germany.
- 1447 skateparks in Australia.
- 831 skateparks in France.
- 517 skateparks in Canada.
- 448 skateparks in Sweden.
- 267 skateparks in Spain.
HIP. Any two transitions that meet to create a protruding corner. These can come in banked form (flat surface) or curved with a transition (like a quarter pipe).
Why do cities build skateparks? ›Skateparks build and sustain healthy communities. As a gathering place for dedicated, athletic youth, the skatepark provides the forum for visitors young and old, beginning and skilled, to meet and share experiences. For many skateboarding youth, the skatepark becomes a home-away-from-home.
Who owns Kona Skatepark? ›
Martin Ramos - Business Owner - KONA SKATEPARK | LinkedIn.
What year did Kona Skatepark open? ›Opened by Martin Ramos II and his wife Helen with investors on June 4, 1977, the park promptly went bankrupt twice in its first year, and then sat dormant for almost another year. In 1979, when the Ramos family purchased the park from the investors, piles of dirt were scattered everywhere to discourage skating.
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The greatest skateboarder of all time is Rodney Mullen.
He is also credited with inventing some of the most iconic tricks in skateboarding, such as the one-footed ollie and the 360 flip. For all of these reasons, Mullen is commonly bestowed with the title of “Godfather of Street Skateboarding.”
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- Yes, pro skateboarders are getting older like am skateboarders.
Skateboarding has a checkered history in Norway, where it was banned from 1978–1989. The new episode of the Olympic Channel original series Foul play looks into this ban. Skateboarding was first introduced to Norway in 1978 when the first boards were sold.
Why is skateboarding not a sport? ›Skateboarding isn't and never really will be a sport, there's no team, no rules, and no limits, only creativity. Although competitions are big in skateboarding, none of them can compare to the olympics. For example, Street League, it's the biggest competition host in the industry.
What are skateboarders called? ›What Skateboarders Call Themselves. Skateboarders and ice skaters both go by the generic term "skater," which can lead you astray if you're searching the internet. But since you almost never find them in the same place at the same time, there's generally no confusion in the real world.
Is skateboarding a sport or a hobby? ›Considered one of the so-called extreme sports, skateboarding as a professional sport boasts a range of competitions, including vertical and street-style events.