List of parks in Klamath Falls, Oregon explained

Following is a list of parks, forests and nature preserves in the metropolitan area of Klamath Falls, Oregon:

State Parks

• Collier Memorial State Park, features a campground and outdoor museum of historic logging equipment dating to the 1880s along the shores of the Williamson River.^[1]
• Fort Rock Cave, has served as a vital part of the Native American lifestyle.
• Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site, a pristine site located at the headwaters of the Wood River.
• OC&E Woods Line State Trail, Oregon's longest linear park, a 100-mile rail trail.

City Parks system

• Moore Park and Moore Park Marinas, 458 acres on the south shore of Upper Klamath Lake.
• Kit Carson Park, 9.1 acres adjacent to Crater Lake Parkway, picnic, playground, baseball.
• Conger Heights Park, 10.6 acres leased to the Klamath Falls City School District.
• Ella Redkey pool, 2.4 acres, geothermically heated.
• Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park, 3.30 acres, downtown Klamath Falls.
• Mills-Kiwanis Park, 2.40 acres, basketball court, swings, scrimmage soccer field.
• Krause Park, 2.8 acre neighborhood park.
• Fairview Park, 3.10 acres primarily open space and a children's playground.
• Lynnewood Hills Open Area, 104 acres above Moore Park
• Conger Heights Open Area, 32.96 acres on east side of Link River in downtown Klamath Falls.
• Kiger Stadium, 7.1 acres, 5,000 seat wood stadium
• Putnam Landing Park, 2.56 acres on south shore of Upper Klamath and Link River.
• Southside Park, 13.4 acres in southern Klamath Falls
• Warford Park, 8.6 acres in western Klamath Falls, baseball, playground, picnic, trail
• Fairview Park, 3.1 acres with picnic, playground, athletic field
• Stukel Park, .7 acres with basketball, tennis court, playground
• Maple Park, 1 acre, south trailhead for Link River Canyon trail and home of Klamth Art Association.
• Henderson Park, .6 acre with athletic field and swings

Wiard Memorial Park and Recreation District

The Wiard Memorial Park and Recreation District^[2] in Klamath Falls is a taxing district that operates six parks and recreational facilities within the Klamath Falls metropolitan area.

• Wiard Park, the largest park in the Wiard Park District with just over 5 acres. Although built with a wading pool, it closed permanently on account of the water not circulating from the pool.
• Crest Park, open space of little over 3 acres. Sold to Wiard Park District in 1969 for $900.
• Keller Park, primarily open space with a playground, basketball and volleyball courts and a covered picnic area.
• Etna Park, named for the street it is located on, features primarily open space with a playground and picnic area since 1932.
• Alva Park, a small park named for the street it is located on, features half a basketball court, playground and picnic area, donated in 1949.
• Klein Park, located in the Casitas subdivision, features a playground and a basketball and volleyball courts.

See also

• List of Oregon state parks
• Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department

Notes and References

1. Web site: Klamath Falls. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

   State Parks

   . 26 June 2011.
2. Book: Problems of the urban fringe, Volume 1. 1957. University of Oregon. Bureau of Municipal Research and Service, Oregon. Legislative Assembly. Interim Committee on Local Government and Urban Area Problems. 25.