Rickel Park
The Rickel Park Ice Skating Rink and Basketball Court
The new skate rink was the site of SIX Saturday evening skate parties in January and February of 2024. Although not even completed, this facility is already drawing praise as a premier family attraction in South Fork.
Almost three years ago we launched our "Legacy Fund", which was to be used to build a permanent ice skating rink/basketball court complex at the largely vacant Rickel Park.
To date, we have completed the following:
- An ADA accessible walkway was constructed from the upper parking lot to the lower recreation area
- Concrete pad with water retention perimeter walls was poured, to be used for ice rink in the winter and basketball courts in summer
- Three basketball hoops have been installed with a fourth one on site and awaiting installation
- Adjacent ground was leveled to accommodate a Volleyball Court
- Large boulders were placed to surround the courts with an artistic, mountain-themed landscaping design
- Two, 10' by 14' gazebos are being constructed near the river with a walkway and a fire pit joining them. These gazebos will feature solar powered lights, outlets, and phone charging stations. These gazebos are on site and awaiting some ground preparation before they are constructed.
What's next:
- Solar lights will surround the courts for night time basketball games and skate parties and other events.
- Upgrade playground facilities
- Landscaping
- Walking Path
- Replace the existing skate shack with a much larger building which will include a concession stand to make holding events there much easier in both summer and winter.
We still need your help!
We continue to raise funds to improve access to the park, complete the brick walkway and provide volleyball nets for multi-use. To contribute to this project simply mail your check to the South Fork Community Foundation, PO Box 654, South Fork, Co. 81154. If you want your donation to be directed specifically to the Rickel Park project, write "Rickel Park" on your check or include a note stating this.
You may also donate and by clicking the button on the below Just put "Rickel Park" in the comments box on the donation page.
The South Fork CommunityFoundation is currently honoring donations of $1000 and above with the name of your choice on a special art project at the park. Put your name, or that of a loved one, on an indelible piece of South Fork history with your tax-deductible donation.