Salem is located in scenic Southern Indiana just 35 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky and less than 100 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana. Salem is a great place to live and make a living. We have high achieving public schools, and a wide variety of community activities. Salem also has a strong and diverse economic base. If you're a visitor to Salem, we hope you will take note of our many unique and historic destinations. As a city, Salem has retained much of its small town flavor, a flavor that is enhanced by the city’s tree-lined streets, stately old homes and a friendly atmosphere that has been nurtured and handed down through the generations.
Thanks go to the many volunteers, businesses, and organizations helping the Salem Parks and Recreation Department throughout the year. The Salem Parks & Recreation includes the following parks and recreation facilities open to the public.
DePauw Park and Riley’s Place Playground
A public shelter is available for rental within DePauw Park. To reserve the DePauw Park Shelter contact the Salem Parks and Recreation Office at Ph#812-883-2895. The shelter is perfect for family reunions and gatherings.
DePauw Park Includes:
- Riley’s Place Playground
- Outside grill & Picnic tables and Covered Shelter
- Four basketball goals
Salem Community Park:
Community Park is alive with activity with T-Ball games, Youth baseball and adult softball leagues almost every evening and weekend. If you would like to reserve a field please contact the Parks Dept.
Community Park Includes:
- Five Ball fields (Youth Leagues are Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken sanctioned) Fields may be rented by calling Ph#812-883-2895
- Concessions stand
- Tennis Courts
- Covered picnic area
- Two sets of restrooms
- Skate park
- Merri-go-round and slide
Elizabeth Street Park and Shelter:
The Elizabeth Street Park features the following:
- Playground Equipment
- Covered Shelter & Picnic area
- Volleyball and a Basketball court
Contact the City of Salem Parks & Recreation Department
Office Contact:
Tom Fultz - Director
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Phone:
Office Location:
Salem Parks & Recreation
201 E. Market Street Suite 103
Salem, IN 47167
Parks Leadership:
Salem Parks and Recreation Board Members
- Dee Dee Zink, President
- Jonathan Spaulding
- Joy L. Bierly
Managers and Directors:
- Brandon Shipley - Park Maintenance