The total area under recreational use including lakes is 149.89 hectares which is 2.21 % of the total municipal area. Under recreational use city has three lakes which cover an area of 63.92 hectares and are located in the northern part of the town near the Thermal Plant, Bathinda. These lakes give a pleasant view and act as a relief to the city. Although basically these lakes are developed as water reservoirs for Thermal Plant but are adding to the beauty of the city. Apart from this, there is one city level park known as Rose Garden located on Bathinda-Kotkapura road near Thermal Colony