Best Parks in Southern Oregon

If you’re looking for a park in Southern Oregon, you’re in luck! There are 28 different parks across the valley. If you’re looking for a park to get your play on, I’ve put together a list of the best parks. 

 

Parks in Central Point

Don Jones Memorial Park

4.6 Rating

Address: 223 W Vilas Rd, Central Point, OR 97502

Highlights: Lawned city park with sports facilities, a splash pad, playground & a war memorial, public restroom, dogs allowed, picnic tables

 

Bohnert Park

4.8 Rating

Address: Buck Point St, Central Point, OR 97502

Highlights: This is a great park to bring the kids to burn off some energy. The play park is large with multiple structures, 8 + swings for all sizes including a tandem, and large open grassy areas for running. There is a covered area for eating/birthdays. Very quiet and there is plenty of parking!  Public restrooms, dogs allowed, and picnic tables.

 

Flanagan Park

4.3 Rating

Address: 200 Tiffany Ave, Central Point, OR 97502

Highlights: Excellent city park with vast grassy areas and walk paths. The aging playground is yet well maintained, public restroom, dogs allowed, picnic tables, tennis courts.

 

Parks in Medford

Bear Creek Park

4.6 Rating

Address: 1520 Siskiyou Blvd, Medford, OR 97504

Highlights: Large Park divided by age group, public area with outdoor amphitheater, covered pavilion & sports facilities, walking trails, public restroom, dogs allowed, picnic tables

 

Fichtner-Mainwaring Park

4.5 Rating

Address: 334 Holmes Ave, Medford, OR 97501

Highlights: Pathways, a playground & courts for tennis, volleyball & basketball, plus a seasonal splash pad, public restroom, dogs allowed picnic tables

 

Donahue Frohnmayer Park

4.5 Rating

Address: 1687 Spring St, Medford, OR 97504

Highlights: Lawned park with two different playgrounds, picnic tables, walking path, basketball court, public restroom, dogs allowed, picnic tables

 

Village Center Park

4.7 Rating

Address: 3950 Shamrock Dr, Medford, OR 97504

Highlights: Pickle ball courts, shaded playground area and public gazebos with picnic tables that can be reserved. Such a beautiful park. It even has a walking loop around a big grassy area for kids to really run around and be free. The restrooms are clean, big enough to bring in the stroller and have a changing table. Dogs allowed

 

Holmes Park

4.5 Rating

Address: 185 S Modoc Ave, Medford, OR 97504

Highlights: Tennis/pickleball, basketball, nice walking paths, picnic area, playground, sand box, restrooms. Dogs are allowed

 

Parks in Phoenix:

Blue Heron Park

4.4 Rating

Address: 4385 S Pacific Hwy, Phoenix, OR 97535

Highlights: A great playground for the little ones. There are clean bathrooms and plenty of room to play. They have 2 picnic shelters that can be reserved through the Phoenix parks department, who are very friendly and accommodating. It is fun to look at the community gardens located just west of the playground. Public restroom, dogs allowed, & picnic tables

 

Parks in Ashland

Lithia Park

4.8 Rating

Address: Winburn Way, Ashland, OR 97520

Highlights: Lithia Park is the largest and most central park of Ashland. It consists of 93 acres of forested canyonland around Ashland Creek, stretching from the downtown plaza up toward its headwaters near Mount Ashland. Public restroom, picnic tables, playground

 

Garfield Park

4.6 Rating

Address: E Main St & Garfield St, Ashland, OR 97520

Highlights: 3-acre, dog-friendly park with a playground, basketball/volleyball courts & a seasonal splash pad. Public restroom & picnic tables

 

Parks in Eagle Point

Lucas Park

4.6 Rating

Address: 751 S Shasta Ave, Eagle Point, 97524

Highlights: Walking paths, public restroom, dogs allowed, picnic tables