All parks in the City of Birmingham are run by the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board. The Birmingham City Council appoints the five members of the board. The Board is the owner of more than 100 properties totaling more than 2,000 acres. Recreational facilities, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, walking trails, lakes, sporting fields, and picnic pavilions are just a few of the park features.

It is the mission of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board to offer quality leisure service programs and open park space reflective of the changing community in a clean, courteous, efficient and safe environment.