Ken Ellis Memorial Park
About Our Park
The Ken Ellis Memorial Park was created in 1967 when community leaders decided to band together to create an area for the children of Campbell's Creek to play.
Many people gave of their time, talent, and resources to raise money and literally raise an amazing park out of a muddy thistle covered bog.
​
Discover Ken Ellis Memorial Park
Whether you are here to play, picnic, or take a walk on our quarter-mile track we believe you will feel at home!
Interesting Facts
Ken Ellis Memorial Park
T8 90 MM AT
As you approach our park you will see a T8 90 MM AT Anti-Tank Gun
​
This was the 85th weapon produced of its kind in 1945 and was assigned to the WVT Arsenal.
​
The Anti-Tank Gun was displayed at Shawnee Park in Dunbar, WV where they had a matching pair.
In 2018 the Boy Scouts painted it and provided new tires for it.
​
The American Legion provided a pad for the project in 2018 where the T8 proudly rests today.
Lots of Green Space
One of the things that mental health advocates learned during the Covid-19 crisis was how valuable green spaces are to good mental health.
​
Spaces like ours promote exercise opportunity helping to alleviate stress.
Research has shown that those who spend more time in areas like our park find they have enhanced cognitive function, better attention, they are less likely to display anxiety disorders and depression and more likely to report high levels of happiness and well-being.
​
For that reason one facet of our mission is to encourage outdoor play for all.
​
It doesn't matter if you are a young girl learning to hit a softball for the first time or a retired couple that just enjoys walking around our quarter-mile lit walking track we want you at our park.
​
Our overall mission is to provide a clean, safe green space where all are welcome to play, exercise and relax.
​
​
Pavilions can be rented for $40 each.
The stage is only available when at least two pavilions are rented. The price for this is $120
The concession stand can be rented for an additional $40.
Bathrooms are unlocked for all parties.
We ask that anything you bring into the park also leaves with you including trash.
Pavilions
Basketball
Separate but adjacent to the park is an area to play basketball.
​
The field next to it has been many things over the years; a practice field for the Campbell's Creek Cougars Football Teams, a place to practice your short game for golf, and a great place to play ultimate frisbee.
​
​
​
​
We believe in transparency and on this page you can download and review our finances.
​
For those that would like a copy of our 501 c3 they only need to ask. We are in good standing with the IRS and it is our pleasure to make that information available at any time.
​
Donations to our park are tax deductible and receipts for donations made through the above donation button are generated automatically.
​
For donation not made online a receipt will be made available upon request.
Finances
