Thursday, February 26, 2009

Hawthorne Park and Great Outdoor Pool - Medford

The outdoor pool is operated by the Medford Parks Department in the summer, offering adult lap times, open public swim times, fun, water slide, and our ever popular and very affordable swim lessons. Hawthorne Pavilion is one of the more heavily used areas for private use and special events. The open field is visited by soccer players, colorful cultural festivals, and other public events hosted by local organizations; as well as Medford Parks and Recreation.




Hawthorne Park - 501 Hawthorne, Medford, OR

http://www.ci.medford.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=477

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Jackson Park and Outdoor pool with Water Slides - Medford

One of Medford's many parks, Jackson Park is complete with an outdoor public swimming pool and fun play structures. Grab some "lunch-to-go" and head to the corner of West Jackson and Summit! For more information contact the Medford Visitors Center. (Small charge for swimming pool entry only - park has free admission.) 541-774-2400











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Emigrant Lake and Water Slide

As one of Jackson County Parks’ most popular destinations, Emigrant Lake (elev.2241 ft.) has it all.Located 6 miles SE of Ashland at 5505 Hwy 66, Ashland OR 97520,the park offers a host of activities for the entire family — from an RV park and 42 tent site campground to swimming, picnicking, hiking, boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing for bass, crappie and trout.Emigrant Lake also offers access for all with ADA* approved facilities throughout the park.

280 Foot Waterslide Refreshing summer fun can be found in the park’s 280-foot twin flume waterslide. The slide offers dressing rooms, showers, restrooms, picnic tables and a concession stand with a full menu.
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Ashland's Skate Park
It is a rad and versatile park with strong and talented locals. It has a mini snake run, three pyramids one with a rail, a dot, lots of coping, a single 6' bowl, a tall "punk wall" (aka a jersey barrier) and a connected set of three bowls ranging from 4-9'. Folks are able to get whirling in the connected bowls, launching every which way they choose.

Directions: There are a couple ways to arrive at Ashland's skatepark. Here is only one: From I-5 take Exit #19 and go south on Valley View. Take the first left at Eagle Mill Road and follow it's curves for a mile or two. Where Eagle Mill kind of forks, go right on Oak Street and over the bridge. Follow Oak through the residential and at the first stop sign, go right on E. Hersey Street. You'll see the skatepark on your left almost immediately. Go left on Water Street and park.


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Bear Creek Park - Skate Park

You could drive a school bus in these bowls. The close bowl is 11' and the far is about 7'. The lore is that sometimes "the folks" come and have super gnarly sessions.


Bear Creek also hosts a classic movie in the open air ampitheater Saturday nights. It is free and starts at dusk. Bring a blanket and some homemade popcorn. I was able to catch Shane, an old western, after a day at the skatepark, super cool.




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Riverside Park - Grants Pass

Features frontage on the Rogue River, playground, rose garden, large mature trees, shelters, a softball field, a soccer field, lots of grass for picnics and play. During the summer months the park is the home of the Concerts in the Park series. A disc golf course wanders through sections of the park and is another popular feature. It's also right next to main start for Hellsgate Exursions, so you can sit back and relax on the green lawn and watch the hellsgate's boats fly by.

304 E Park StreetGrants Pass OR 97526

http://www.ci.grants-pass.or.us/Index.aspx?page=159

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