Renaissance Park Skate Park – Charlotte, North Carolina
★4.5(58 Google reviews)
Ranked #2 of 4 skate parks in Charlotte by visitor rating
RampsStreet sectionFree entryLit at night
About
Renaissance Park Skate Park is a free public skate park located in Charlotte, North Carolina, featuring quality transition-focused obstacles including big quarters, a spine, and ledges. With a 4.5-star rating from 58 reviews, this well-constructed park excels for transition skaters, bikers, and scooter riders. The compact park punches above its weight with excellent build quality and plenty of nearby parking. Visitors appreciate the clean, quiet setting within a larger public park. Best suited for transition skating; street skaters may find the obstacle variety limited. Open daily from 7am to 9pm, it's an accessible spot for local skaters seeking free skating opportunities in the Charlotte area.
What visitors say
★★★★★
“Awesome lil park.. big quarters and could b tough for new skaters but it's got a nice lil ledge and a roll on 5050able spine ita actually pretty cool for how tiny it is . Will definitely go back !!!!!”
★★★★★
“This is a really well made park, but the lack of well-rounded obstacles makes it hard to enjoy. The hips are very mellow, there are no flat bars/handrails, and the ledges are a little tall. It's a great park, but if you're a true street skater you may not like it. This park…”
★★★★★
“This is an awesome skatepark that is in a huge public park. The park is free to use. Plenty of parking available. I recommend bringing a jug of water as there are no water fountains nearby. The quality of the construction is top notch. Excellent job!”
★★★★★
“A great park for a lot of things but Charlotte, you call that a skate park ! I feel like the city of Charlotte could really do better. Is there a decent skate park in this town? I don’t have to travel an hour to go to a decent park.”
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