WECMRD
Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District
WECMRD Field House at Edwards
Welcome to Edwards Colorado, Elevation 7,220 feet. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains and just miles from some of the greatest skiing, hiking, biking, and whitewater rafting areas in the world, recreation is everywhere in Edwards. In the heart of Edwards is the beautiful Freedom Park Recreation Complex. Located less than 1 mile off of 1-70, this facility has something for everyone in the family. This 30 acre parcel of land includes:(2) Baseball/Softball Fields, (4)multi-use athletic fields, Skatepark, Dog Park/Pond, Sand Volleyball Courts, and childrens playground. The Complex also features a Veterans and EMS Memorial that includes a piece of the United States Pentagon from 911.
If thats not enough, Freedom Park also features Eagle County's newest recreation facility, The WECMRD Field House at Edwards. The Facility is located at 0450 Miller Ranch Road. Since opening in late 2009, the WECMRD Field House has been a hit. Carrying on the WECMRD tradition of affordable recreation for all, the facility offers schools out day camps, box lacrosse, flag football, rock climbing, bouldering, gymnastics, volleyball, and basketball.
Adding a new twist to the WECMRD way, the Field House at Edwards offers laser tag, arena soccer, arena softball, our own semi-pro soccer team. With all of these activities now conveniently located in Edwards, there is something for your family to do every day of the week…year round!
The floor plan includes a 5,000 square foot gymnastic area equipped with a foam pit and a trampoline, a 10,000 Square foot multi-purpose sport court, a 15,000 square foot turf field, kids play area, community room, laser tag, and a state of the art kids fit area. We at WECMRD value the importance of teaching youth fun ways to keep fit; and our Nintendo Wii systems and Human Dynamo bikes will surely entertain them.
Also, at our facility you can watch the only Semi-pro soccer team on the Western Slope. The Freedom FC plays in the Rocky Mountain Division of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier). The Freedom FC play against: the Highlands Ranch Heat, Fort Collins Fury, Northern Colorado Cutthroats, Golden Strikers, Denver Dynamite, and the Denver Boom.
The WECMRD Field House is Eco Friendly. It is the first commercial building in Eagle County to achieve 108points under the Eagle County Eco Build Guidelines. Check out how WECMRD is Saving Energy at the Field House. WECMRD Field House Performance Monitoring
Our staff is excited to help you with any questions regarding programs, facility memberships, and activity enrollment. Please feel free to give us a call at (970) 766-5555 or stop in to tour our facility.
Best Regards,
Mike Staten
Edwards Area Recreation Manager
