PARKS & FIELDS

Reserve an outdoor park setting for your special occasion!  

Many areas in the parks are available for reservation by community members and out-of-towners for events of various natures throughout the year. Parks reservations may be made as early as January 2, and many areas are completely booked for the summer well before summer arrives. Some areas, such as the covered areas, amphitheater and baseball fields are by reservation only.  Some areas have horseshoe pits, shuffleboard or volleyball courts, softball areas and any of this sporting equipment may be checked out and used during your event. Contact the Parks office at (541) 447-1209 or email us for information on reservations or to reserve a specific area. 

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MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK: This park facility is located just off Combs Flat Road on Mountain View Drive and includes access to Ochoco Creek for fishing, horseshoe pits and a picnic area under the gazebo.  The park is home to historic Juniper Art Guild, once the office of Ochoco Lumber Company.  Driving directions: from Third Street, turn south onto Combs Flat Road, and right onto Mountain View Drive, park off the street on the right, near where the gazebo is located.

OCHOCO CREEK PARK: This 14.85-acre development is one of the larger and most popular parks in the District.  The park is located along Ochoco Creek from Elm Street to the east side of Juniper Street.  Facilities at the park include two lighted tennis courts, a skate trac, a covered picnic shelter with power, two barbecues, drinking fountain, electrical outlets, picnic tables for 200 people, two basketball courts, modern handicap accessible restroom, wooden footbridge, handicap fishing platform, a large children’s play structure, and an outdoor amphitheater.  The park is home to two war memorials, a DAR memorial and the Wildland Firefighters Memorial.  Ochoco Creek Park annually hosts the Easter Egg Hunt and Fourth of July Celebration, and is the home of many marathons and running events.  The ten mile long bike bath through Prineville traverses through Ochoco Creek Park from Knowledge Street on the east, to Industrial Park Road on the west.  The bike path loops east from Knowledge Street to Cecil Sly School to Combs Flat Road, down Lynn Boulevard to Highway 27.  Driving directions: from Third Street, turn north onto Elm Street and you will see the park off to your right.

PIONEER PARK: Prineville’s oldest park is located downtown next to the courthouse on Third Street (Highway 26).  The park covers one city block and its facilities include a log museum, Pioneer Queen stage, a new covered area, modern handicap accessible restrooms, benches and picnic tables, a drinking fountain and playground.  Pioneer Park annually hosts Western Daze, Central Oregon Street Rod Show, the Pioneer Queen Picnic and Family Fest.  Driving directions: from Third Street, turn south onto Elm Street.

RIMROCK PARK AND FIELD: This park is located along the Crooked River, across the street for the Crook County RV Park. The park includes a little league field, several picnic tables, and a disc golf course.  There is fishing access at the park and a footbridge across the river to access the 9-hole disc golf course.  Rimrock Park is primarily used by little league during the summer months and by Crook County Christian School during the winter months.  In the future, this will be one of the stops along the proposed Crestview Trail, connecting many of the Districts parks. Driving directions: from Third Street, turn south onto Main Street and proceed toward the Fairgrounds, just past the Assembly of God Church, turn right.

DAVIDSON FIELD: This park is the baseball complex in the center of Prineville, located on Court Street and SE First Street.  It is a 4.3-acre park with one 90 foot diamond and three 60 foot diamonds, a covered grandstand which seats 500 and restrooms.  Throughout the year, Davidson Field is used primarily by CCHS and AYSO.  Driving directions: from Third Street, turn south onto Court Street, proceed past the Post Office one block.

KILOWATT FIELD: Located directly east across Harwood Avenue from Harwood Park, Kilowatt field is a softball field, used primarily by the Men’s Softball League.  This field has eight lighting standards for evening use and dugouts.  During the spring of 2002, Kilowatt field underwent a major renovation including designated parking area, outfield fencing and landscape improvements.  Driving directions: from Third Street, turn north onto Harwood Street, proceed across Ochoco Creek, the field is on the right.

STRYKER PARK: Stryker Park is located directly west of Ochoco Creek Park, across Elm Street.  The park was formerly the women's softball field. After the 1998 flood, this area was turnd into flood mitigation, creating a beautiful open park. Driving Directions: from Third Street, turn north onto Elm Street, turn right onto 2nd Street, the park is on your right.

GARY A WARD PARK AND STRYKER II FIELD:  Constructed during 2003 and 2004, this ASA regulation sized field is home to Prineville Women's Softball League, and includes metal bleachers, dugouts, covered picnic shelter, picnic tables, drinking fountain, ample parking and ADA restroom.  The playing field may be reserved for special events as well as the covered picnic shelter during the summer months.  The park and field will be gated closed during the winter months. Future plans for development at the park and field include a playground and pedestal barbecues.

YELLOWPINE PARK: This is one of the new additions to the Crook County Parks and Recreation District. This park provides residents with picnicing opportunities amoung other amentities - all done with input from the neighborhood residents. Driving Directions: from Third Street, turn north onto N. Main Street, turn right onto NE Barnes Butte Rd, take a right on NE Yellowpine Rd, the park is on your right.

BACK COUNTRY BY-WAYS WAY-SIDE: Located just two miles south from downtown Prineville on Highway 27, this smaller way-side area has ample day-use parking with access to fishing and picnicking.  Just down the road from Crook County RV Park, this way-side is within walking distance for park guests and is the beginning of the BLM sponsored Back Country By-Way, known as the Upper Country Scenic Drive that takes you to Bowman Dam and the Paulina Valley Upper Country.

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