Lane County Parks

The park upgrades were funded by a 2022 voter-approved parks levy.

This week is National Public Works Week, and events throughout Lane County are meant to highlight the value of public works projects.

Land managers have been using ecological burns to maintain and enhance the native prairies in West Eugene. They say the practice also helps to reduce the risk of wildfires.

Willamalane is reopening Fort Park, Douglas Gardens Park, and all Thurston Hills Natural Area hiking trails Saturday, March 2. Lane County Parks is reopening Howard Buford Recreation Area on Friday, March 15.

Lane County’s largest and most popular park is still closed after suffering extensive damage from the ice storm last month.

Springfield parks remain closed to the public as crews clean up. Eugene parks are open, but officials ask people to be very careful.

Florence has become the seventh Oregon location where an all-terrain track chair will be available for people with mobility challenges to use at no cost.

Lane County finished installation of an electric vehicle charger at Mt. Pisgah. KLCC’s Noah Camuso reports on the opening event held Wednesday.

Lane County Commissioners will consider changes to fees and / or a property tax levy to keep parks open and safe.

Starting July 1st, some Lane County Parks will see price increases for parking and camping. This change was planned to take place in April, but was…

To limit the spread of COVID-19, Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s March 23rd executive order closed all state parks, as well as playgrounds and sports courts.…

A new task force for Lane County’s 70 parks needs community members.Following last year’s adoption of the first update in 30 years to the Parks Master…