C. Darrell Shell Park
6318 Merriman Road
Roanoke, VA 24018

Hours: 6:00am-11:00pm

Description:  Located behind Penn Forest Elementary School, Darrell Shell features some of the County's premiere 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 restoroom area is located near the parking lot.  The restroom and concessions stand near the ballfields are only open during tournaments.

Directions: From Route 419, turn onto Starkey Road.  Bear right as road merges with Buck Mountain Road.  Turn right at end of street onto Merriman Road.  Penn Forest Elementary is less than 1/4 mile on right. Park at the far side of the school to reach entrance.
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Amenities	YES	NO	Description
Park Area			12 acres
Picnic Shelters			one rentable shelter, capacity 56  CHECK AVAILABILITY
Tables			six 8" tables in shelter
Grills			2 surrounding shelter
Playgrounds			largest handicap-accessible on the East Coast
Bathrooms			masonry structure
Porto-Johns
Electricity
Water Fountain			one basic unit year round near concession
Athletics Fields			3 seasonal softball, baseball, 2 football
Tennis Courts			three asphalt courts
Volleyball Courts			Near playground area
Basketball Courts			one full size asphalt court
Horseshoes
Frisbee Golf
Trails			stonedust trail around the park
Dirt Trails
Parking			70 spaces