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Parks and Recreation

About Parks About Recreation

1195 E Main St
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Phone: (541) 488-5340
Fax: (541) 488-5314
Contact: Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission (APRC)
Email:
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Welcome! Registration for Autumn 2018 is underway... Programs in our Fall PlayGuide run September through December, 2018. View the current digital guide. Learn more about the APRC Recreation Division. Direct registration links are available for all applicable programs in the digital PlayGuides. (You may also view in PDF format)

APRC manages 18 parks within the City limits, 772⁺ acres of parkland and 48 miles of trails. Learn more about the APRC Parks Division.

View documents for the Parks, Trails and Open Space Program.
Learn more about the proposed Bear Creek Greenway extension

Upcoming...

Fundraising efforts for Nature Play Area at North Mountain Park - Learn more!
View events with our Senior Services Division
The Seasonal Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink - Learn more about our soft opening and our First Frost opening celebration!

Check out our FUN & INFORMATIVE Video on the American Dipper Song Bird
Special thanks to Linda & Peter Kreisman
View our Video Archives

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Photo Tour

Rent a Facility

Community Resources

Ashland Senior Center

Lithia Park

N MT Park Nature Center

Oak Knoll Golf Course

Community Gardens

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I learn more about the seasonal, outdoor ice rink in Lithia Park?

The Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink is located at 95 Winburn Way in Lithia Park at the corner of Winburn Way and Nutley St. The rink is open November through February each year. Learn more at ashland.or.us/IceRink

2. How do I learn more about the seasonal, outdoor pool in Ashland?

The Daniel Meyer Pool is located in Hunter Park and open June through September each year. Learn more at ashland.or.us/Swim

3. How do I register for a APRC program?

Registration for APRC programs is underway! Learn more about registering..

4. How do I find the APRC office?

The Rec Division offices are located in The Grove at 1195 E Main St in Ashland. The Grove is the place where you can register for a program, get a map or gift certificate, apply for a scholarship, reserve an APRC facility or just stop by to say hello!

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5. How much does it cost to rent a facility?

APRC facilities and specified park locations can be rented for private events such as weddings, receptions, meetings, picnics, and family gatherings. Learn more.

6. What are the hours/days of operation for APRC?

The APRC Rec Division offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding holidays) and located in The Grove at 1195 E Main St in Ashland.

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7. How many Community Gardens are managed by APRC?

Currently APRC oversees four community gardens - Learn more.

8. Where can I camp in/or near Ashland?

Jackson Well Springs
Glenyan RV Park & Campground
Emigrant Lake Recreation Area (Jackson County Parks)
American RV Resorts, 405 West Valley View Rd, Talent, OR, 541.535.6632

9. Where is the North Mountain Park Nature Center?

The North Mountain Park Nature Center is a Division of Ashland Parks & Recreation - Learn more.

10. Did you know we monitor the water quality in Ashland Creek?

Know before you splash... we monitor water quality each May through October. Learn more.

11. What annual events does APRC host?

In addition to programming for all ages and abilities, APRC hosts/promotes the following annual events:

And, look for our seasonal opening celebrations of the Daniel Meyer Pool... Island Night: A Aloha State of Mind (July), and the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink... First Frost.

12. Where can I golf in Ashland?

The Oak Knoll Golf Course is a Division of Ashland Parks & Recreation - Learn more.

13. Where can I take my dog?

Ashland Parks & Recreation oversees 18 parks/properties that are dog friendly, one of which is a two-acre fenced-in area where dogs can run off leash and socialize with other dogs - Learn more.

14. Where is the Ashland Senior Center?

The Ashland Senior Center is a Division of Ashland Parks & Recreation - Learn more.