The Carrollwood Recreation District (CRD) is a board of elected volunteers that are all property owners who are not compensated to serve on the board. The CRD Board manages and operates the 4 community properties below and maintains two dozen common areas throughout the community.

• White Sands Beach and the Boat Ramp
• Tennis Courts
• Recreation Center
• Parks (Scotty Cooper and Original Carrollwood Park including the dog park)

Other responsibilities:
• Maintain two dozen common areas throughout the community, all of which have an electric meter and water meter
• Pay all the required insurance
• Manage and pay the employees and multiple independent contractors
• Manage the lawncare contract for all the above
• Oversee an annual audit to submit to the State
• Manage and pay all monthly bills