Winners of the NRPA photo contest: last year, Parks & Recreation asked our readers to celebrate the 40th anniversary of NRPA by submitting photos taken in their own communities. Readers responded with photos that show why parks and recreation are so important. Take a look at those we felt were the top two photos in each category.

General Recreation

Franklin, Va. Photo by Frank A. Davis

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Aquatic Recreation

Red Oaks Waterpark

See: List of waterparks (for a list of all waterparks in the world)

A waterpark is an amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds (water playgrounds), lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing, swimming, , Waterford, Mich. Photo by Ralph Richard

Franklin, Va. Photo by Frank A. Davis

Sports Recreation

Waterford Oaks County Park, Waterford, Mich. Photo by Ralph Richard

Franklin, Va. Photo by Frank A. Davis

Natural Recreation

Franklin, Va. Photo by Frank A. Davis

Levings Park, Rockford, Ill. Photo by Willie Norris

Older Adult Recreation

Franklin, Va. Photo by Frank A. Davis

Franklin, Va. Photo by Frank A. Davis

Historical Recreation

Photo courtesy of DuPage County Forest Preserve District, Wheaton, Ill.

Photo courtesy of DuPage County Forest Preserve District, Wheaton, Ill.

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