Parks and Recreation
The City of Hood River maintains numerous parks within the City limits, providing a number of venues for recreation, family gatherings and larger group gatherings and events.
Park Usage Requirements – Permits and Fees
Reservations for groups and special events require a Park Usage Agreement. The fee is $75.00 per reservation. If the event involves the public, a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1 million naming the City of Hood River as an additional named insured is required as well as a Special Event Application. The Special Event Application fee is $60.00. The following parks require Park Usage Agreements: Children’s, Collins Baseball Field, Jackson, Stratton Rose Garden, Rotary, Tsuruta Park, Tsuruta Tennis Courts, and Wilson. For reservations call 541-386-2383 or email marlo@ci.hood-river.or.us For information on the Special Event Application, contact the City Recorder at 541-386-1488.
Park Locations and Available Facilities
The following list provides an overview of the larger parks within the City along with a brief description of the available facilities at the park.
Children’s Park (9th Street & Eugene Street)
- Restroom facilities
- Wood structure playground
- Covered basketball court
- Lawn area
Collins Baseball Field (May Street west of 13th Street)
- Baseball / softball field and dugouts
- Refreshment stand
- Outfield available for soccer practice
- Restrooms available in the adjacent Jackson Park
Friendship Park (18th Street & Taylor Street)
Jackson Park (May Street & 13th Street)
- Largest of the City parks
- Picnic tables
- Restroom facilities
- Playground structures
- Stage for music and movie events. Resveration fee: $50.00
- Electrical outlets for barbeques
- Poles for banner hanging – $30.00 banner hanging fee – For reservations call 541-386-2383 or email marlo@ci.hood-river.or.us
Mann Park (Eugene Street at 22nd Street)
Montello Court (30th Street & Montello Street)
Overlook Memorial Park (2nd Street & State Street)
- Hood River Veterans Memorial
- Memorial brick seat wall
- A Memorial brick: $50.00
- Flags
Rotary (Skateboard) Park (20th Street & Wasco Avenue)
- Skateboard structures
- BMX bicycle course
- Restroom facilities
Stratton Rose Garden (2nd Street south of State Street)
- May be accessed from Sherman Street or from Memorial Overlook Park at 2nd and State
- Roses, fountain and benches
- May be reserved for weddings
- Reservation fee: $100.00
Tsuruta Park (13th Street & State Street)
- Park dedicated to our Sister City, Tsuruta, Japan
- Picnic table
- Open stream
- Sister City monument donated by citizens of Tsuruta, Japan
Tsuruta Tennis Courts (May Street between 13th Street &17th Street)
- Four tennis courts, daytime and nighttime play until 10 PM
Waterfront Park (On the Columbia River – Portway Avenue between 2nd Street and 8th Street)
- Hood River’s newest park
- Waterfront access and walkways completed in June 2008
- Restroom and playground dedicated June 23, 2009
- Picinic Shelter completed May 2010. Reservation fee: $100.00
- Future phases include amphitheatre and additional off-street parking
Wilson (2nd Street & May Street)
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