Redmond Public Works, Parks Division maintains a growing list of parks, from small neighborhood ones to the city’s sizable Dry Canyon. City parks, except the skatepark, are open from sunrise until one hour after sunset.

Centennial Park: An urban park featuring an interactive water feature, a shade pavilion, fireplace, grassy areas and a snack shop. To schedule an event in Centennial Park, call the city Community Development Department at 541-923-7756. Reservations for all other city parks are handled by Redmond Area Park and Recreation District, 541-548-7275.

Hope Playground: The city’s ADA accessible playground, located at Sam Johnson Park, 333 SW 15th St. Parking available and access is open on the Dry Canyon trail from both the North and South.

Dry Canyon Parks

The fire and ice of geologic ages created a well-hidden jewel in Redmond, an open space bordered by high rock walls known as the Dry Canyon. It runs nearly the length of town and provides opportunities for walking, biking, horseback riding and otherwise getting away from it all — within city limits. The Dry Canyon trail runs from SW Quartz Avenue to NW 19th Street, just short of four miles.

PAUL HATHAWAY MEMORIAL PARK: 1021 NW Rockcrest Court.

Bowlby Park: 1767 SW Parkway, in the Dry Canyon. Baseball fields, bleachers.

Sam Johnson Park: Corner of SW 15th Street and Evergreen Avenue in the Dry Canyon. Picnic tables and pavilion, tennis courts and completely ADA-accessible Hope Playground.

American Legion Park: 850 SW Rimrock Way. Youth baseball and soccer fields, a performing arts amphitheater, a playground with climbing rocks and restrooms.

Kiwanis Field/Spud Bowl: Corner of SW 15th Street at Antler/Black Butte, next to the skatepark. Playing fields, portable bleachers and parking.

Weigand Family Dog Park: Antler/Black Butte, just north of the skatepark. It has separate fenced areas for large and small dogs as well as benches for owners.

Redmond Disc Golf: A 9-hole course next door to the dog park.

Redmond SkatePark: 15th Street and W. Antler Avenue; open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier. Accommodates skateboards and scooters but no BMX bikes.

Other city parks and amenities

Fireman’s Pond: 1100 SW Lake Court. Youth and disabled fishing pond and picnic tables.

Homestead Park: Located in a narrow strip between Canal Boulevard and the U.S. Highway 97 reroute near Dogwood Avenue. Next door to Homestead is a newly opened pump track for BMX bikes. The park also has a bike fix-it station for the new Homestead Canal Trail.

Redmond’s neighborhood parks

See www.ci.redmond.or.us for a listing with each park’s features.