Extreme Sports
The Extreme Sports Department consists of the Velodrome, rock climbing wall, three skate parks, BMX track, air gun range, disc golf courses and mountain bike trails. Perkins Road Community Park amenities include a 30,000 square foot concrete skate park, BMX track, a rock climbing wall, a community playground, tennis court and walking paths. BREC’s BMX track facility hosts birthday parties and weekly races. The Jean Lafitte Air Gun Range houses two field courses and a covered site-in range. BREC’s disc golf courses at Highland Road Community Park, Greenwood Community Park, Flanacher Park, and Scotlandville Park are 18-hole courses
Skate Parks
Locations
Perkins Road Community Park
7122 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
The skatepark at Perkins Road Community Park is a 30,000 square foot, concrete skatepark built by California Skateparks and accommodates both skateboards and bicycles as well as scooters, inline skates, and rollerskates.
BREC also offers smaller community modular skateparks. These parks are open free to the public from sunrise to sunset.
Old Hammond Highway Park
8900 Old Hammond Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Zachary Community Park
20055 Old Scenic Hwy
Zachary, LA 70791
BMX and Biking
Perkins Road BMX Track
7122 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
BREC's BMX Raceway offers open track riding (weather permitting). The Raceway is also available for Birthday Parties Rentals.
Mountain Biking
Locations
Comite River/Kerry Stamey Trails
8900 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70818
Click here for a map of this trail.
Hooper Road Bike Trails
6261 Guynell Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70811
Click here for a map of this trail.
Submit Mountain Bike Trail Maintenance Report
Velodrome
7122 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
The Velodrome is a 333-meter smooth concrete cycling track and one of only 25 in the United States. Cyclists can reach up to 35 mph during competition. Helmets are required.
Visit the Mountain Biking and Cycling to learn more about our biking locations
Rock Wall
Perkins Road Community Park
7122 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
The rock wall is currently closed, refurbishment under consideration. Re-open date TBD.