Willamalane Park and Recreation District maintains and operates five recreation facilities and 46 parks and natural areas totaling nearly 1,500 acres.
Highlights include Splash! at Lively Park, Camp Putt Adventure Golf Park, 29 miles of hiking and biking trails, and 24 playgrounds. Willamalane offers hundreds of recreation programs to people of all ages and abilities.
Created by voters in 1944, Willamalane is a special tax district, separate from the city of Springfield, with its own boundaries. It is governed by a five-member, elected board of directors and managed by a district superintendent. Online information is available at www.willamalane.org.