List of parks in Klamath Falls, Oregon facts for kids

The Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Klamath Falls on the shore of Lake Ewauna.

Klamath Falls, Oregon, is a city surrounded by amazing nature! It has many parks, forests, and nature areas where you can explore, play, and learn about the outdoors. This guide will tell you about some of the cool places you can visit in and around Klamath Falls.

State Parks Around Klamath Falls

Oregon has some fantastic state parks, and a few are close to Klamath Falls. These parks are great for camping, hiking, and learning about history.

• Collier Memorial State Park: Imagine a park where you can see huge, old logging machines! Collier Memorial State Park is right by the Williamson River. It has a campground and an outdoor museum filled with historic logging equipment from the 1880s. It's a cool place to see how people used to cut down trees.
• Fort Rock Cave: This cave is a special place that was important to Native American communities for a very long time. It's a great spot to learn about ancient history.
• Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site: This is a beautiful and untouched park located right where the Wood River begins. It's a perfect spot for enjoying nature.
• OC&E Woods Line State Trail: Get ready to walk or bike a long way! This is Oregon's longest "rail trail," which means it's a path built on an old railroad line. It stretches for 100 miles!

City Parks in Klamath Falls

Soccer field and playground within Moore Park

Memorial erected in Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park

The city of Klamath Falls has many parks right within its limits. These parks offer places for sports, picnics, and just relaxing outdoors.

• Moore Park and Moore Park Marinas: This is a huge park, covering 458 acres, located on the south shore of Upper Klamath Lake. It's great for playing, walking, and enjoying the lake.
• Kit Carson Park: This park is 9.1 acres and has picnic areas, a playground, and a baseball field. It's a good spot for family fun.
• Ella Redkey pool: This unique pool is 2.4 acres and is heated naturally by geothermal energy!
• Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park: This 3.30-acre park is located downtown. It's a special place to remember and honor veterans.
• Mills-Kiwanis Park: A 2.40-acre park with a basketball court, swings, and a small soccer field.
• Fairview Park: This park is 3.10 acres, mostly open space, and has a children's playground.
• Kiger Stadium: This 7.1-acre stadium has 5,000 wooden seats. It's a historic place for baseball games.
• Putnam Landing Park: A 2.56-acre park on the south shore of Upper Klamath Lake and the Link River.
• Southside Park: This is a larger park at 13.4 acres in southern Klamath Falls.
• Warford Park: An 8.6-acre park in western Klamath Falls, offering baseball, a playground, picnic areas, and a trail.
• Maple Park: This 1-acre park is the start of the Link River Canyon trail and is home to the Klamath Art Association.

Wiard Memorial Park District

Entrance to Wiard Park, the largest park within the Wiard Memorial district, east Klamath Falls.

The Wiard Memorial Park and Recreation District manages several parks and fun places in the Klamath Falls area. They are a special district that helps keep these parks running.

• Wiard Park: This is the biggest park in the Wiard Park District, just over 5 acres. It used to have a wading pool, but it's now closed.
• Crest Park: This park is a little over 3 acres of open space. It became part of the Wiard Park District in 1969.
• Keller Park: Mostly open space, this park has a playground, courts for basketball and volleyball, and a covered picnic area.
• Etna Park: Named after the street it's on, Etna Park has open space, a playground, and a picnic area. It's been around since 1932.
• Alva Park: A small park, also named after its street, with half a basketball court, a playground, and a picnic area. It was donated in 1949.
• Klein Park: Located in the Casitas neighborhood, this park features a playground and courts for basketball and volleyball.

See also

• List of Oregon state parks
• Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department