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(Highway 26). The park covers one city block and its facilities
include a log cabin museum, pavilion with stage, ADA accessible
restrooms, benches, and picnic table, a drinking fountain, and
playground. Pioneer Park hosts the annual Western Daze event
and is home to the Crook County Foundation’s Picnic in the Park
Summer Concert Series.
RIMROCK PARK, FIELD, AND K-9 KORRAL DOG PARK:
843 S. Main
Street
This park is located along Crooked River, across the street from
the Crook County RV Park. The park is home to the Youth Angling
Pond and includes a Little League field and several picnic tables.
The K-9 Korral, the first Dog Park in Prineville, is also located at
this park. The Youth Angling Pond is across the old Elliot Bridge at
the park. Rimrock Park is primarily used by Little League during
the summer months and by Crook County Christian School during
the winter months. In the future, this will be one of the stops along
the proposed Crestview Trail, connecting many of the district’s
parks.
DAVIDSON FIELD:
251 S.E. Court Street
This park is the baseball complex in the center of Prineville.
Located on Court Street and Southeast First Street, the 4.3-acre
park has one 90-foot diamond and three 60-foot diamonds and a
covered grandstand that seats 500 people. Davidson Field is pri-
marily used by the Crook County High School JV baseball team.
KILOWATT FIELD:
800 N.W. Harwood Ave.
Located directly across Harwood Avenue from Harwood Park,
Kilowatt Field is a softball field used primarily by the Men’s
Softball League. This field has eight lights for evening use as well
as a pair of dugouts. During the spring of 2002, Kilowatt Field
underwent a major renovation including a designated parking
area, outfield fencing, and landscape improvements.
HARWOOD PARK:
N.W. Harwood Ave.
Located directly across Harwood Avenue from Kilowatt Field,
this park includes a covered picnic area, and barbecue facilities.
STRYKER FIELD:
453 N.E. Elm St.
Stryker ark is located directly west of Ochoco Creek Park, across
Elm Street. The park was formerly the women’s softball field. After
the 1998 flood, this area was turned into flood mitigation, creating
a beautiful open park.
GARY A. WARD PARK, STRYKER II FIELD, AND COMMUNITY
GARDEN:
1143 N.W. Ninth St.
Constructed during 2003 and 2004, this ASA regulation-sized
field is home to Prineville Women’s Softball league, and includes
metal bleachers, dugouts, a covered picnic shelter, picnic tables,
drinking fountain, ample parking, and ADA accessible restrooms.
The playing field may be reserved for special events as well as the
covered picnic shelter during the summer months. The park and
field is closed during the winter months. Future plans for develop-
ment at the park and field include a playground, pedestal barbe-
cues, and an additional covered area. Ward Park is also home to
the Ward Park Community Garden.
YELLOWPINE PARK:
3199 N.E. Yellowpine Rd.
This is one of the new additions to the Crook County Parks and
Recreation District. It provides residents with picnicking opportuni-
ties, a playground, covered shelter, and ADA accessible restrooms.
BACK COUNTRY BYWAYS WAYSIDE:
South of Prineville on
Highway 27
Located just two miles south of downtown Prineville on Highway
27, this small area has ample day-use parking with access to fish-
ing and picnicking. Just down the road from Crook County RV Park,
this wayside is within walking distance for park guests and is the
beginning of the BLM sponsored Back Country Byway, known as
the Upper Country Scenic Drive that takes you past Bowman Dam
and eventually intersects with Hwy. 20.
THINGS TO KNOW 2013 • 61
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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT
CROOK COUNTY PARKS
AND RECREATION DISTRICT
Telephone:
541-447-1209
Fax:
541-447-9894
Address:
296 S. Main St., Prineville, OR
97754
Website:
E-mail:
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Director:
Maureen Booher:
Staff:
Jeannie Searcy, Business Manager:
Joey Williams, Office Manager:
Duane Garner, Parks Supervisor:
Ed Deardorff, Maintenance/Mechanic:
Tom Garner, Maintenance/Irrigation:
Linda Sharp:
Board of Directors:
Forest Carbaugh, Chair:
Cindy Hurt, Vice Chair:
Barb Pennington:
Donna White:
Debbie Smith, Secretary:
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