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City of Eureka Reminds Residents of Park and Trail Rules During COVID-19

 The City of Eureka has seen an increase in public gatherings at City parks and trails and would like to clarify permitted uses of public spaces at this time.  Public gatherings of individuals outside of the household remain prohibited in public spaces by both State and Local Health Officer Orders in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the maximum extent possible and mitigate the impact on delivery of critical healthcare services.

The City of Eureka recognizes the benefits of the outdoors during this challenging time and would like to assure the community that City parks remain open for exercise and other socially distant activities such as disc golf, singles tennis, trail walking, biking, etc.

 

City playgrounds remain closed to maintain proper distancing and prevent surface contamination from shared equipment. Caution tape and signage have been utilized to communicate the closure of this equipment. We ask the community to please not remove or displace this caution tape. The best rule of thumb is to not use any amenity with caution tape, or anything that requires you to touch, grab, or climb, etc. City park basketball courts also remain closed due to the close proximity required of individuals during game play.

 

Public gatherings of individuals outside of the household in parks and public spaces are not permitted per State and Local Health Officer Orders. Do not hold picnics, barbeques, parties and any other celebration or gathering of people in public spaces. If you see a significant violation of this health order, particularly large social gatherings in public spaces, please call 707-441-4203 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, and 707-441-4060 on evenings and weekends.  

 

Please remember that whenever you are outside of your household and outdoors, you must wear a mask when you cannot keep 6 feet from others. Be prepared for limited access to public restrooms. Single-use restrooms are open along the waterfront, though multi-stall park restrooms continue to be closed. Residents are urged to bring their own water due to water fountains being closed. Do not use parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms. Follow CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to visiting parks or trails. For more information on health guidance, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/.

The purpose of this program is to develop and maintain a diversified system of park and landscape facilities in a neat, clean and well-repaired condition, and operated in a friendly, courteous and equitable manner for the use and enjoyment of the public. The City of Eureka has six community park facilities which include Halvorsen Park, Cooper Gulch Park, Hartman/Kennedy ball fields, Sequoia Park, Sequoia Park Garden and the Sequoia Park Zoo. There are seven neighborhood park facilities including Carson Park, Hammond Park, Lundbar Hills Park, Highland Park, Ross Park, Clara May Berry Park and 20-30 Park. Myrtle Grove Cemetery is included in

the Park Facilities Program. The Parks Division maintain 42 landscape facilities, 24 parking lots and 1,400 street trees throughout the City of Eureka. 

Community Services is excited to announce two new parks, Kamisu Park and Coast Guard Park! To learn more about these new parks, click here for the Pocket Parks Presentation (Kamisu and Coast Guard Parks).

 

Parks Brochure 

 

Eureka Skate Park - Opened December 19, 2009 at the Cooper Gulch Recreation facility.

 

Dog Parks in Eureka

 

Facility/Rental Information

 

Contact Us:

Greg Ausburn, Parks Maintenance Supervisor; gausburn@ci.eureka.ca.gov, (707) 441-4226

Jeff Raimey, Interim Deputy Community Services Director; jraimey@ci.eureka.ca.gov, (707) 441-4374

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    • How many park facilities are there in the City of Eureka?
      There are six community park facilities which include Cooper Gulch Park, Halvorsen Park, Hartman/Kennedy ball fields, Sequoia Park, Sequoia Park Garden and Sequoia Park Zoo.  There are seven neighborhood park facilities including Carson Park, Clara Mae Berry Park, Hammond Park, Highland Park, Lundbar Hills Park, Ross Park and 20-30 Park.  The historic Myrtle Grove Cemetery is also part of the park facilities program which encompasses a total of nearly 140 acres of park land.
    • Does the City of Eureka have a redwood forest park?
      Yes.  Sequoia Park is a 67 acre facility that features walking and bicycle trails through the redwood forest, meadows, duck pond and two small creeks.  The park includes two playgrounds, open turf grass, picnic tables, a restroom, group picnic area and a gazebo bandstand.  The Sequoia park property also includes the Sequoia Park Garden and Sequoia Park Zoo.
    • When was Sequoia Park established?
      The land of Sequoia Park was donated to the City of Eureka in 1894 by Bartlin and Henrietta Glatt as the last large stand of redwood trees in the City.  Although logging did occur within the park, some of the original 40 acres of old-growth forest is still standing in the park gulch areas.
    • Are facilities at Sequoia Park accessible to wheelchairs?
      Yes.  Sequoia Park has designated parking locations, an accessible sidewalk to picnic sites, an accessible restroom and a total of over a mile of wheelchair and baby buggy accessible asphalt paved trails.  One trail is the old maintenance road that runs through the forest behind the Zoo and the second is the Sequoia Creek Trail that heads west from the Duck Pond through meadows and loops back along a forested creek.
    • What types of athletic fields exist in the City park system?
      Most of our City parks have open multi-use grass areas.  League standard softball fields are available at Cooper Gulch Park and at Hartman/Kennedy ball fields.  Smaller practice fields exist at Carson Park, Hammond Park, Highland Park, Ross Park and 20-30 Park.  In late summer, most of the fields are converted for soccer league activities.
    • Does the City have other open space areas?
      The Parks Division maintains 42 landscape sites throughout the City including the Old Town Gazebo Square, Clarke Plaza and the Sacco Amphitheater.
    • Does the City have a Street Tree Program?
      The City has over 1,400 street trees and includes trees and landscaping as a component of any major city development project.  In 2002, the City Council passed a resolution establishing the City of Eureka as a “Tree Lined City.”
    • Does the City provide other outdoor athletic areas?
      Yes.  Cooper Gulch Park includes a nine hole Disc Golf Course, a hiking trail along Cooper Creek and a Skate Park.  The 18 hole Eureka Municipal Golf Course is located on Fairway Drive at the south end of F Street.
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