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* Moore Park and Moore Park Marinas, 458 acres on the south shore of Upper Klamath Lake.
* Kit Carson Park, 9.1 acres adjacent to Crater Lake Parkway, picnic, playground, baseball.
* Conger Heights Park, 10.6 acres leased to the
The Wiard Memorial Park and Recreation District in Klamath Falls is a taxing district that operates six parks and recreational facilities within the Klamath Falls metropolitan area.
* Wiard Park, the largest park in the Wiard Park District with just over 5 acres. Although built with a wading pool, it closed permanently on account of the water not circulating from the pool.
* Crest Park, open space of little over 3 acres. Sold to Wiard Park District in 1969 for $900.
* Keller Park, primarily open space with a playground, basketball and volleyball courts and a covered picnic area.
* Etna Park, named for the street it is located on, features primarily open space with a playground and picnic area since 1932.
* Alva Park, a small park named for the street it is located on, features half a basketball court, playground and picnic area, donated in 1949.
* Klein Park, located in the Casitas subdivision, features a playground and a basketball and volleyball courts.
Following is a list of park
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s, forest
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s and nature preserve
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s in the metropolitan area
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of Klamath Falls, Oregon
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State Parks
*Collier Memorial State Park
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, features a campground and outdoor museum of historic logging equipment dating to the 1880s along the shores of the Williamson River.
* Fort Rock Cave
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, has served as a vital part of the Native American lifestyle.
* Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site, a pristine site located at the headwaters of the Wood River.
* OC&E Woods Line State Trail, Oregon's longest linear park, a 100-mile rail trail
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City Parks system
* Moore Park and Moore Park Marinas, 458 acres on the south shore of Upper Klamath Lake.
* Kit Carson Park, 9.1 acres adjacent to Crater Lake Parkway, picnic, playground, baseball.
* Conger Heights Park, 10.6 acres leased to the Klamath Falls City School District
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Demographics
In the 2009 school year, the district had 249 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 6.3% of stu ...
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* Ella Redkey pool, 2.4 acres, geothermically heated.
* Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park
The Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park is a recreational park located on Lake Ewauna in downtown Klamath Falls, Oregon, US. It was established in 2007 as a memorial honoring those who have served and/or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, Co ...
, 3.30 acres, downtown Klamath Falls.
* Mills-Kiwanis Park, 2.40 acres, basketball court, swings, scrimmage soccer field.
* Krause Park, 2.8 acre neighborhood park.
* Fairview Park, 3.10 acres primarily open space and a children's playground.
* Lynnewood Hills Open Area, 104 acres above Moore Park
* Conger Heights Open Area, 32.96 acres on east side of Link River in downtown Klamath Falls.
* Kiger Stadium, 7.1 acres, 5,000 seat wood stadium
* Putnam Landing Park, 2.56 acres on south shore of Upper Klamath and Link River.
* Southside Park, 13.4 acres in southern Klamath Falls
* Warford Park, 8.6 acres in western Klamath Falls, baseball, playground, picnic, trail
* Fairview Park, 3.1 acres with picnic, playground, athletic field
* Stukel Park, .7 acres with basketball, tennis court, playground
* Maple Park, 1 acre, south trailhead for Link River Canyon trail and home of Klamth Art Association.
* Henderson Park, .6 acre with athletic field and swings
Wiard Memorial Park and Recreation District
The Wiard Memorial Park and Recreation District in Klamath Falls is a taxing district that operates six parks and recreational facilities within the Klamath Falls metropolitan area.
* Wiard Park, the largest park in the Wiard Park District with just over 5 acres. Although built with a wading pool, it closed permanently on account of the water not circulating from the pool.
* Crest Park, open space of little over 3 acres. Sold to Wiard Park District in 1969 for $900.
* Keller Park, primarily open space with a playground, basketball and volleyball courts and a covered picnic area.
* Etna Park, named for the street it is located on, features primarily open space with a playground and picnic area since 1932.
* Alva Park, a small park named for the street it is located on, features half a basketball court, playground and picnic area, donated in 1949.
* Klein Park, located in the Casitas subdivision, features a playground and a basketball and volleyball courts.
See also
* List of Oregon state parks *Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department
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