City and county parks provide a wide range of facilities for all types of recreation and sports activities, for both young people and adults. Also, there are facilities for play and picnic areas. The city has two walking trails at Veterans Park and William Springs Park. In addition to the Mt. Pleasant Country Club, there are nine other golf courses within a 25 mile radius of Mt. Pleasant.

The area offers excellent hunting, fishing, camping and canoeing, as well as facilities for horseback riding, bowling, skeet shooting, roller skating and many other activities. Organized youth recreation programs include T-ball, little league, Babe Ruth baseball, Pop Warner football, junior girls softball and a countywide soccer program.