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    Alton Baker Park

    4.6 (51 reviews)

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    Atul S.

    Huge and well maintained park. It has pond , fall, island and everything. Birds Seans around and cycling dedicated lane. Biggest in Eugene. Although restrooms were closed. Definitely focus is the maintenance here since work was going on everywhere.

    Alley R.

    We love this park.... squirrels, beautiful grass and running trails.... can't really ask for too much more but Alton Baker also has a dog park, community garden and thriving children's outdoor program. It's the number one reason we drive up Eugene and the first park we ever went to in Oregon. Sure it has some issues but what public place doesn't? Alton Baker will always hold a special place in my heart.

    Stephanie M.

    I've been to this park many time but have never done Pre's Trail. A four mile long running/walking trail that passes through Alton Baker, the University of Oregon football stadium, and the Cuthbert Amphitheater. This has become my favorite trail to visit on lazy Sunday mornings. I walk the trail with my dog and visit the large off leash dog park located about halfway into the trek. It's a very scenic and peaceful walk. Just keep your eyes out for the joggers.

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    Paul V.

    Come here to run Pre's Trail. You know you want to. Then go back home and brag. Some will be impressed, others will say "who" or even worse "what"? It's got some nice shaded areas but also a few hot sunny spots. We ran in summer so predict no hot spots in January. Decent length to avoid too much monotony but not feeling like a marathon when finished. "The only good race pace is suicide pace, and today is a good day to die". But you can also jog it.

    Dupree J.

    Cool looking little park. Lot of wild life. The planetary display was actually pretty interesting. Kind of a mission to get to the last planet but you get the picture.

    Beautiful lake, don't feed the ducks or geese! Lol
    Tanya C.

    We were visiting from out of town and our hotel staff recommended we take a Lyft to the park for a nice relaxing afternoon. We took her advice and glad we did. This park was beautiful and well kept. There were bike trials, walking trails plenty of benches and rest stops along the park. People were still kind and socially distancing. We spent a couple hours walking around the parking taking pictures and enjoying the atmosphere.

    Paddle boarding  Easy water, great for beginners.
    Samantha M.

    Parked at Alton Baker Dog park. Access to get in the water in parking lot. Easy water, great for practice with a new boards or Kayaks. Beautiful homes along the river. Great sunset views.

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    Bill J.

    Alton Baker is a good place to relax or hook up to the trail system for walks or rides. With the pond and stream in the middle, there are birds to watch. The Eugene Solar System model starts here, with the sun and first few planets inside the park.

    Jaime P.

    Beautiful, spacious park for walking or riding bikes! There's a groomed trail along the river, as well as several duck ponds. The leaves are stunning in the fall! There's also a disc golf course ($3/person) as well as a dog park. The path abruptly ends in a hotel parking lot, which is a little confusing, but overall, a great place for outdoor rec! Loved it!

    photo from great website http://www.bridgemeister.com
    Brad C.

    Eugene has a lot of great parks but when I think of the best one in town Alton Baker Park tops on the list. The park is so big and centrally located that it is easily accessible by everyone for better or worse. My top five reasons for liking this park are in order: (1) the Pre Trail is a great place to run, walk or stroll and connects nicely to the waterfront bikepaths (2) Cuthbert amphitheater is a great outdoor music venue (3) the Defazio Bridge is the best designed pedestrian bridge in the area (4) Duck pond is cool if slightly disgusting with canoe rentals to check out the rest of the park (5) lots of picnic tables and green space to have a picnic or celebrate a holiday

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    $20 for public parking. Using the Walking bridge that go over the river was picture perfect. Trails were clean.

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    We love this park! It's huge, feels very safe, very dog friendly, lots of trails, and beautiful water features.

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    A four mile long running/walking trail that passes through Alton Baker, the University of Oregon football stadium, and the Cuthbert Amphitheater.

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    Hendricks Park - Entrance to Park

    Hendricks Park

    (38 reviews)

    A Beautiful Return to a Place Full of Nature and History…read more Both my wife and I had visited this spot before when we lived in the area, so with a little time to spare before lunch nearby, we decided to revisit it with her son and daughter-in-law. Nestled on a forested butte just east of the University of Oregon in Eugene, this area is absolutely stunning. The rhododendron garden is especially beautiful, offering a peaceful and scenic escape that feels tucked away from the city. Beyond its natural beauty, the area is steeped in history. One of the most notable connections is to Steve Prefontaine--a legendary runner and seven-time NCAA champion for Oregon. He trained in and around Hendricks Park and tragically passed away in a car accident on a winding road just below the park. His legacy lives on not only in the running world but also in the early success of Nike, where he became the brand's first sponsored athlete and helped elevate it to global prominence. Whether you're a nature lover, a history buff, or just looking for a quiet place to explore, this area is well worth a visit.

    Hendricks Park is one of those places that I knew was around town, but never visited until after I…read moremoved away and came back to visit. I grew up in the Cal Young area or Santa Clara, so I wasn't very often in this part of town and though Eugene isn't a huge city, you can easily not hit other areas of town. Hendricks Park is the oldest park in the city. It's mostly known as a rhododendron garden, but it has native plants as well. There are trails throughout for you to explore the place. It's really peaceful and beautiful when the weather is nice, and you'll forget you're in the city.

    Skinner's Butte Park - Willamette River

    Skinner's Butte Park

    (15 reviews)

    Skinner (not Skinner's) Butte Park is the the location of the homestead of Eugene's founder, named…read moreEugene Skinner, and is one of the city's oldest parks. It's a large park right on the banks of the Willamette River and offers a variety of activities. There's the playground, RiverView Discovery Village, which is fairly large and has some pretty cool. It has various structures for kids to play on and around, representing storefronts, a stagecoach, and so on. There's the typical slides and swings and stuff that you'll find at a playground as well. They also have a "splash pad", which is a circular pipe sticking out of the ground about 10 feet, but it does spray so I guess it's something. The park fronts the river, and although the playground is not immediately on the bank of the river it's close enough that you'll want to keep a close watch on your children (every year there are tragedies along the Willamette). There is no fencing or anything around the playground, which seems like a no-brainer in this location but I guess not, and that's why I give the three-star rating instead of four. It's just a really nerve-wracking park especially for parents of small children. There could be more picnic tables around the playground... there's at least three, but that may be it. There's lots of green space for folks to spread out on the grass as well, which several people were doing whilst we were here celebrating my daughter's birthday. There was a drum circle that showed up about 20 minutes before we left as well and that was kinda cool. Part of the general park area are the Columns, remnants of a basalt quarry that existed for a few decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is a pretty popular spot for rock climbing. It's a short distance from the playground area. I went with a class as a middle schooler and was not too keen on climbing myself. Then there's the titular Butte, which one can hike to the top or drive. I've never hiked up myself, but the drive is sometimes closed to traffic when fires are a concern. There are biking trails, a community garden, and the Campbell Senior Center is on the eastern edge of the park as well. There are bathrooms here, and although I didn't go into them my sister and friend did and apparently they're kinda weird--no doors on the stalls. I suppose that must be some sort of safety measure? It's fairly odd, regardless. There's a fairly decent sized parking lot to the east of the playground as well, and parking along the southern end of the park (at the base of the Butte).

    It's always a nice time at Skinner's Butte Park no matter what time of year it is. A little colder…read moreon the path by the river, but still a breath of fresh air!

    University Park - Baseball diamond

    University Park

    (4 reviews)

    Eugene has great parks but this is definitely a classic…read more For those in the basketball community this used to be the best park to catch a pickup game any day of the week in the summer. It rivaled the Bean courts and Underbridge as the place to play in town outside. Those who play here simply call it U.P. All the highschool and college players would come down here to play on the modest court that was small enough to run 4 on 4 fullcourt. Halfcourt shots were well within range of some of the guys who filled it up regularly. The wait could be long and would stretch as deep as six games on a good afternoon. But half the fun was hanging out with all the other ballers and watch the sunbathers out in the grass. Sadly, the old wood backboard is gone, replaced sometime in the early 2000's by a ridiculous single stantion, double rimmed metal behemoth. The games aren't as good anymore but you can still catch a game here if you're lucky. Usually just some out of town UO kids or nostalgic South cats. Good luck, and keep running those games.

    University Park is a great neighborhood place to take your kids, dogs or even just yourself for…read moresome time outside. They have a playground for kids, basket ball court, large grass area with picnic tables, bathrooms and a baseball field. I always see many different types and ages of people enjoying outdoor activities here and it's located close to Sundance in case you need to grab a snack. There are trees to sit under on hot days and plenty of grass to lay out on. The bathrooms always surprise me that they don't have doors on the stalls! That's definitely something I've had to get used to living in Eugene because I've noticed this as multiple parks. This park is accessible by bus and has a bus stop very close to it. People do a good job of keeping this Park clean and I hope it stays that way. I'm pretty sure some events go on here during the summer but not positive which ones.

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