Park Stewardship

The Park Stewardship program provides park visitors with information and resources and fosters appropriate park rules making parks and trails safer for all to enjoy. As part of this mission, they also manage community events in our parks. Whether working with park visitors one-on-one or at a large festival, stewards… Read More

Winter in Parks & Trails

The Bend Urban Trails System, developed and managed jointly by the Bend Park & Recreation District and the City of Bend, connects our community and encourages recreation and non-motorized transportation throughout the year. Trail Snow Removal If Bend should have a snow event of 2 inches or… Read More

BPRD reminds community about dog leash rules

Parks and trails are already busy this spring and Bend Park and Recreation District is reminding pet owners about leash requirements and the safety benefits of keeping dogs on leash. Instances of off-leash dogs in BPRD parks and on trails that are not designated off-leash areas are one of the… Read More

Leash and dog rule reminders coming to parks and trails March 28 to March 30

Parks and trails will be busy this spring and Bend Park and Recreation District and the City of Bend Police Department are partnering to remind pet owners about leash requirements. Instances of off-leash dogs in the 80+ parks in the Bend Park and Recreation District that are not designated off-leash… Read More

Bend Park & Recreation Foundation welcomes three new members to the board of directors

The Bend Park and Recreation Foundation is proud to announce three new members to its board of directors: Molly Cogswell-Kelley, Aleta Nissen and Hollina Wadsworth. The Bend Park & Recreation Foundation is an independent non-profit organization that exists to raise funds and support the programs, projects and facilities of the… Read More

Big Sky Bike Park officially opens

The Bend Park and Recreation District is pleased to officially open its first bike park at Big Sky Park for the public to enjoy. The bike park features include a pump track, learning area, trials area, skills course and singletrack trails. The project also included construction of a new picnic… Read More

Board summary for Dec. 6 meeting

The BPRD board of directors bid a fond farewell to Ariel Méndez departing his service on the elected body at the Dec. 6 meeting. A recording of the meeting is available. Director Ariel Méndez resigned his board of director’s position after the recent election due to obligations with his new… Read More

BPRD hosts open house about Hollinshead Park project

Bend Park and Recreation District is working on an improvement project at Hollinshead Park and seeks input on initial design plans. An open house is scheduled for Monday, May 20 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hollinshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Road in Bend. Hollinshead Park is a 16.1-acre… Read More

Groomed cross-country skiing at Skyline Sports Complex

Thanks to recent snowfall and help from volunteers, Bend Park and Recreation District has a groomed cross-country ski area at Skyline Sports Complex in Bend. The ski grooming at Skyline Sports Complex is done by community volunteers in partnership with Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and BPRD. Currently there is a one-kilometer… Read More

Kick off the July 4th holiday with the pet parade

Community members are invited to start the Independence Day holiday with the annual tradition of the pet parade. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Lineup for the parade starts at 9 a.m. at Harmon Park. Bend Park and Recreation District’s July 4th Pet Parade is a community tradition since 1924,… Read More