List of parks in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Following is a list of park
s, forest
s and nature preserves in the metropolitan area
of Klamath Falls, Oregon
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Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
s, forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and nature preserves in the metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
of Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867, after the Link River on whose falls this city sat, although no falls currently exist; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892...
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State Parks
- Collier Memorial State ParkCollier Memorial State ParkCollier Memorial State Park is a state park in southern Oregon. The park is operated and maintained by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It is located on U.S. Highway 97, approximately north of Klamath Falls and south of Bend...
, features a campground and outdoor museum of historic logging equipment dating to the 1880s along the shores of the Williamson RiverWilliamson River (Oregon)The Williamson River of south-central Oregon in the United States is about long. It drains about east of the Cascade Range. Together with its principal tributary, the Sprague River, it provides over half the inflow to Upper Klamath Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Oregon...
. - Fort Rock CaveFort Rock CaveFort Rock Cave was the site of the earliest evidence of human habitation in the U.S. state of Oregon prior to excavation of Paisley Caves. Fort Rock Cave featured numerous well-preserved sagebrush sandals, ranging from 9,000 to 13,000 years old....
, has served as a vital part of the Native American lifestyle. - Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation SiteJackson F. Kimball State Recreation SiteJackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site is a state park in southern Oregon. The park is operated and maintained by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and is located approximately southeast of Crater Lake National Park and north of Fort Klamath...
, a pristine site located at the headwaters of the Wood River. - OC&E Woods Line State TrailOC&E Woods Line State TrailThe OC&E Woods Line State Trail is a rail trail in Klamath and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is Oregon's longest state park. The trail follows the old OC&E and Weyerhaeuser railroads from Klamath Falls to Thompson Reservoir...
, Oregon's longest linear park, a 100-mile rail trailRail trailA rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
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City Parks system
- Moore ParkMoore ParkMoore Park could refer to these places:*Moore Park, New South Wales a park and suburb in Sydney, Australia*Moore Park Nature Reserve a remnant of gallery rainforest in northern New South Wales*Moore Park, Queensland, a town in Australia...
and Moore Park Marinas, 458 acres on the south shore of Upper Klamath LakeUpper Klamath LakeUpper Klamath Lake is a large, shallow freshwater lake east of the Cascade Range in south central Oregon in the United States. The largest freshwater body in Oregon, it is approximately 20 mi long and 8 mi wide and extends northwest from the city of Klamath Falls...
. - 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 DistrictKlamath Falls City School DistrictKlamath Falls City School District is a public school district serving Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States.-Demographics:In the 2009 school year, the district had 249 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 6.3% of students in the district.-Elementary schools:*Conger...
. - Ella Redkey pool, 2.4 acres, geothermically heated.
- Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial ParkKlamath Falls Veterans Memorial ParkThe Klamath Falls Vererans Memorial Park is a recreational park located on Lake Ewauna in downtonw Klamath Falls, Oregon. It was established in 2007 as a memorial honoring those who have served and/or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, Coast Guard and Wartime Merchant Marine...
, 3.30 acres, downtown Klamath Falls. - Mills-Kiwanis Park, 2.40 acres, basketball court, swings, scrimage 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 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 its located on, features primarily open space with a playground and picnic area since 1932.
- Alva Park, a small park named for the street its 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.