Parks & Recreation

• Camping

• Eagle Watching

• Fishing

• Golf

• Guide Services

• Hunting

• Lakes

• Parks

• Sports

Camping

Eagle Watching

Reelfoot Lake is the home of one of the largest wintering populations of eagles in the country. From January to March, the number of bald eagles spending their winter at the lake ranges from 100-200 birds. These majestic birds can be viewed on land or by boat; however, the most popular way to observe and learn about the eagles is through the guided tours that are available. All tours are lead by state park rangers and naturalists, who provide plenty of eagle information along the way. For more information, please visit Reelfoot Outdoors or Reelfoot Lake Tourism Council.

Fishing

Golf

Guide Services

Hunting

Lakes

• Reelfoot Lake and the Reelfoot Lake State Park area are only 30 minutes from most points in the county. The lake is widely known for its fishing, hunting, and water sports. The American Bald Eagle winters at Reelfoot, and eagle tours sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Wildlife Resources are available.

• Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes are also widely known for their recreational facilities. They are located 1 hour from Obion County.

Parks

Recreational Parks are located in Union City, Troy, Obion, Kenton, Hornbeak, and Woodland Mills. Facilities may include baseball and softball fields, walking tracks, recreational activities, picnic facilities, basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields, and public pools. Union City's Graham Park is currently undergoing renovation and expansion.

Sports

Union City Athletic Facilities

• Elam Stadium at L.H. Ladd Field (600) - Elam Stadium is home to the Union City Greyhounds of the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee Collegiate Summer League as well as the UCHS Baseball league. The stadium is one of the premier facilities in West Tennessee as a result of major renovations which included a new stadium, press box, bleachers, and lighting.

• Graham Park Complex - With major renovations scheduled through 2010, the Graham Park Complex will become on of the areas top youth sports complexes. The facility features two youth baseball fields, three regulation girls' softball fields, and nine youth soccer fields.

• Thompson Field - Thompson Field is an outstanding youth baseball facility and is home to the Union City Babe Ruth League. Thompson Field has played host to two Southeast Regional Tournaments as well as numerous District Area and State Tournaments.

• War Memorial Stadium - War Memorial Stadium is home to the Union City High School (UCHS) and Union City Middle School (UCMS) football teams and UCHS track team as well as the Youth Football League teams. The facility features locker rooms, offices, training room, weight room, conference room, and a state-of-the-art indoor training facility. The track is open to walkers throughout the day.

Union City Youth Athletic Leagues

Union City offers numerous youth athletic leagues for ages 5-19. These leagues are operated through their Board of Directors. For league contact information, please call the office of Parks & Recreation at (731) 885-0354.