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Sister helping her brother go down a slide at the park.
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Park Highlights

These parks and facilities have special features worth taking a closer look at.

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32nd Street Sports Park

Climbing wall.400 South 32nd Street

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The Sports Park currently features two natural turf sports fields . The park also features a playground, climbing wall, and rest rooms. The fields lie south of the 155,000-square-foot Regional Sports Center built by Broad Base Programs, Inc.

 

Dorris Ranch Living History Farm

The Dorris Ranch Barn.South 2nd and Dorris Streets

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Established in 1892, this 250-acre farm is Oregon’s oldest working filbert (hazelnut) farm. For those who truly enjoy the experience of seeing history and nature firsthand, there is no substitute for the excitement of visiting an actual historical place—to feel, touch, smell, and even taste the products of this bountiful land. Dorris Ranch, Springfield’s unique living history farm, has succeeded in bringing Oregon history to life.

 

Eastgate Woodlands

A path through Eastgate Woodlands.512 Aspen Street

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Eastgate Woodlands is Willamalane's portion of the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park. The Whilamut Natural Area honors the Kalapuya people and their language. Placed at sites throughout the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park are 11 Talking Stones, each inscribed with a Kalapuya word and its English equivalent. There are two main trails in the Eastgate Woodlands. The Riverside Trail winds along the Willamette River’s edge through Willow, Red Alder, and Cottonwood trees. The Woodlands Trail travels through a shady forest canopy of tall Bigleaf Maple along the canoe canal.

Island Park

200 West B Street

Go to the ISLAND PARK page

Info coming soon.

 

Skatepark & Willamalane Park

Slide inside Willamalane Park Swim Center.1276 G Street

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This community park is loaded with features including: the Willamalane Park Swim Center, the Teen Center, the Welcome Center, a skatepark, a basketball court, football/soccer field, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, a playground, a softball field, and tennis courts.

 

Wallace D. Ruff Memorial Park and Magnolia Arboretum

A magnolia bud1161 North 66th Street

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Ruff Park's magnolias have yet to reach maturity, but hundreds of trees are rooted in the rich, river-bottom soil along Cedar Creek. Neighborhood residents, visitors from afar, and even a pair of resident fox enjoy the collection. Native ash, cottonwood, and maple trees line the creek banks, while grasses and flowers lend year-round color, texture, and perfume to Ruff Park.


 

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