Description
Elevation: 1050 ft.
This large multi-use park is situated within the City of Roanoke. In addition to ballfields, tennis courts, picnic shelters, and playscapes, this site offers the nature enthusiast trails along riparian woodlands, creek bed bottoms, forested hillsides, and open, grassy meadows. Avian nesting residents within the wooded areas include Eastern Towhee, Wood Thrush, Hooded Warbler, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Along the creek bed, look for Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Green Heron, and Louisiana Waterthrush. Along forest edges, look for Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Bluebird, and Baltimore Oriole. Barred and Eastern Screech owls take residence within these woods, probably drawn to the large sycamore, cherry, walnut, magnolia, and oak trees throughout. The creek bed is an excellent spot to find bullfrog, northern watersnake, and red-backed salamander.
Wildlife Sightings
92 species have been reported at this site to date.
Birds Recently Seen at Fishburn Park:
- Carolina Wren
- American Robin
- Northern Cardinal
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | 3 | Elliana Stratton |
| 11 Jan 2026 | 4 | Elliana Stratton |
| 11 Jan 2026 | 9 | Elliana Stratton |
| 25 Oct 2025 | 17 | Michael Sprintz |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 9 | Ben Stalheim |
Amenities & Accessibility
Amenities
- On-site Parking
- Restrooms
- Birdability Report Available
Other Amenities: Bike Trails, Hiking Trails
Accessibility Considerations
This location has a Birdability Site Review available
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Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 2304 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
From Salem, head east on Lynchburg Turnpike, continue onto Salem Turnpike NW, turn right onto Peters Creek Rd, turn left onto US-11/Lee Hwy/Brandon Ave SW, turn right onto Carlton Rd SW, turn left onto Grandin Rd SW, turn right onto Guilford Ave SW, turn right onto Woodlawn Ave SW, slight right onto Alberta Ave SW, turn left onto Woodlawn Ave SW, turn right to stay on Woodlawn Ave SW, turn left onto Rosewood Ave SW, turn left onto Brambleton Ave SW, and the parking lot entrance is on the right in approximately 0.3 miles.
Site Information
Access Requirements:
- Free, Daily
Contact Information:
- Phone: 540-853-2236
- Email: prtonline@roanokecountyva.gov
- Visit Website
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