City of Ashland, Oregon - Parks and Recreation

Parks Division

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1195 E Main St
Ashland , OR 97520
Phone: 541.488.5340
Contact: Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission
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Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Arch Bridge Walkway in Lithia Park - Photo Courtesy Jeffrey McFarland

Ashland Pond Tentative Construction Schedule and Access Disruptions
Irrigation this summer during a drought - Learn more
Bear Creek Salmon Festival, Sat, Oct 1, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at N MT Park - Learn more
All Ability Tri4Youth Bike-Run, Sat, Oct 1, 8:30 a.m.-Noon at Hunter Park - Register Now
Opening Celebration of the Ashland Japanese Garden on Oct 22 - AshlandJapaneseGarden.org
The FREE Lithia Park Guided Walks will resume Jun 9 and take place on Thu and Sat - Read more
The fire pits in Lithia are closed for the season; gas BBQs are allowed (charcoal is NOT allowed when the fire danger is EXTREME)
View information on the renovation of the Daniel Meyer Memorial Pool
Learn about our Dog Friendly Parks and Walks
View the FINAL draft of the Lithia Park Master Plan
Park Use Guidelines (City of Ashland Municipal Codes)

"Fun, it's in our Nature!" The Parks Division operates, maintains, constructs and plans for park and recreational facilities, including developing new parks and administering open space areas.

APRC manages 19 parks within the City limits, for a total of 766 acres of parkland, open space and properties. One of the properties is a 1-acre parcel for the newly renovated BMX Park! APRC co-manages 53 miles of trails.

Be sure to check out our StoryMap Web Apps (Improvement Projects, Park & Trail Finder, Lithia Park Trail Guide, History of Lithia Park).

Each year, May through October, we monitor the water quality in Ashland Creek. Know before YOU Spash at the Lithia Park Swim Reservoir or the Wading Area near the children's playground.

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