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COVID-19 Guidance Update

On June 15, 2021, the State of California reopened and a number of COVID-19 guidelines were rescinded.  For park and facility rentals, this means social distancing and capacity limits have been lifted.  There are still some guidelines in place for face coverings.  Please see links below for information from the State of California.

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 Superintendent; gausburn@ci.eureka.ca.gov, (707) 441-4226

  • Parks
    • 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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