About Skateparks.io
More than a directory
Skateparks.io exists because a good skatepark is where a neighborhood actually shows up—session after session, year after year.
They're creative outlets and sometimes lifelines. We document, celebrate, and support skateparks around the world—not just famous destinations, but neighborhood parks, DIY spots, hidden gems, and local scenes that make skateboarding what it is.
Why this site exists
A living archive for every park
There was a time when skateparks were few and far between. Skateboarders learned to see possibilities in places others overlooked—a curb, a drainage ditch, an empty bank, or a forgotten piece of concrete could become the perfect spot.
That spirit of creativity and resourcefulness still defines skateboarding today. As skateparks have become more common, something else has become clear: there is no single place dedicated to preserving the collective knowledge, history, and evolution of these spaces.
Parks change. Features are added. Repairs are made. Local communities grow. New generations arrive. Valuable information is often scattered across social media, forum threads, and fading memories. Skateparks.io aims to become a living archive of skateparks and the communities that surround them.
Every skatepark has a story.
Community-powered
Knowledge that stays current
Who designed it? Who fought to get it built? When was it expanded? What obstacles does it feature? What makes it unique? What challenges does it face today?
The goal is a community-maintained knowledge base where skateboarders contribute information, photos, videos, historical context, and local insights—much like a wiki, designed to evolve alongside the parks themselves.
As new features are added, renovations are completed, or community projects take shape, local skateboarders can help document those changes so future generations understand the history and significance of these spaces.
Supporting better skateparks
Documentation that drives improvement
Skateparks.io isn't just about documenting parks—it's about helping improve them. Many communities are working to renovate aging facilities, expand undersized parks, repair damaged features, or advocate for entirely new skateparks.
Access to examples, design inspiration, builder information, feature comparisons, and community success stories can help local advocates make stronger cases for investment. By showcasing great design from around the world, we hope to inspire cities, park districts, designers, and community leaders to keep raising the bar.
Every great skatepark that gets built has the potential to positively impact thousands of lives over its lifetime.
Preserving history
The legacy embedded in concrete
Many legendary skateparks have been demolished, redesigned, or transformed over the years. Others continue to evolve through community efforts and grassroots contributions.
By documenting builders, designers, opening dates, expansions, photographs, videos, and community stories, we can help ensure that the legacy of important skateboarding spaces is not lost.
The history of skateboarding isn't just found in magazines and videos. It's embedded in the parks themselves.
Building connections
Skateboarding has always been about community
Whether you're traveling for new terrain, searching for a local park, organizing a cleanup, advocating for improvements, or sharing a session with friends—skateparks create connections. Skateparks.io brings together skateboarders, BMX and scooter riders, builders, designers, photographers, advocates, and local communities who care about these spaces.
The more connected we become, the stronger our skateparks become.
A personal project
Built by someone who believes parks deserve to be preserved
Skateparks.io is a passion project developed and maintained by Mike Endicott, a lifelong skateboarder who believes skateparks deserve to be documented, celebrated, and preserved.
This isn't a venture-backed startup or a large media company. It's a grassroots effort driven by a love for skateboarding, skatepark design, community history, and the people who make these places special.
Like skateboarding itself, the project continues to evolve one session at a time.
Looking ahead
Where we're headed
- Build the most comprehensive skatepark database in the world.
- Document the history, designers, builders, and evolution of skateparks.
- Preserve community knowledge that might otherwise be lost.
- Help local advocates improve and expand existing parks.
- Inspire the creation of new skateparks through great examples and design ideas.
- Connect skateboarders across cities, states, and countries.
- Celebrate the creativity, culture, and community that skateboarding brings to the world.
Because skateparks are more than places to skate—they're where communities are built, friendships are formed, creativity flourishes, and future generations discover what skateboarding can become.
Those stories deserve to be preserved.
Explore the directory
Find parks near you, contribute what you know, and help us build the most useful skatepark resource on the web.