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Salem Parks

The pride and joy of any town is the public park system. Salem boasts hidden gems located inside neighborhoods, larger community parks with reservable areas for weddings, reunions, company picnics, and athletic tournaments, plus special event parks for concerts, festivals, movies, and run/walk events. Salem is fortunate to have historical sites and park features not found anywhere this side of the Mississippi. Salem's thriving volunteer base works in tandem, contributing assistance to support these wonderful City resources.

  • Woodmansee Park

    Woodmansee Park-2
    1. Address:4629 Sunnyside Rd SE
      Salem, OR 97302
    Amenities:
    1. Basketball
    2. Jogging
    3. Multi-Use Court
    4. Picnic Shelter
    5. Picnic Tables
    6. Play Equipment
    7. Restrooms
    8. Soccer Field
    9. Tennis Court(s)
    10. Walking
    Categories:
    1. Parks in South Salem
    2. Reservable Spaces

Woodmansee Park is a 30-acre Community Park located at 4629 Sunnyside Rd SE. Features include walking trails, two tennis courts, a multi-purpose court, two basketball hoops and a ball wall for a game of handball, or single play tennis. There is an active 9-hole disc golf course, a full size soccer field, playground, restrooms, and a reservable, covered shelter. A significant portion of the park has forested areas of Oregon white oak and Douglas fir trees, and the West Fork of Pringle Creek.

Hours

Daily
Sunrise to Sunset

Woodmansee Park Shelter

Woodmansee Park shelterFor more information about the soccer field or renting the shelter, call Parks and Recreation Services.

Paid reservations have priority over drop-in use.

The park shelter has a capacity for 56 people and counter space with a sink. The shelter is near the soccer field and restrooms are within walking distance.

  • Alcohol permit: $66.00
  • Sound permit: not available for this location
  • Electricity: 20 amps max
  • Potable water: Available
  • Picnic tables: 7

RESERVATION INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS

Reservable Area Amount Unit Notes
Park Shelter $34.00 Per Hour 4-hour minimum. + permit fee*
*Permit Fee - Expedited $58.00 Per Event When submitted less than 15 business days prior to event, non-refundable.
*Permit Fee $29.00 Per Event When submitted more than 15 business days prior to event, non-refundable.

Park Improvements Coming Soon

A park master plan update was approved by City Council on May 10, 2021. Some improvements to the park will happen spring 2022!

The master plan update includes many improvements to the park. These improvements will be implemented in phases due to cost. The first phase is focused on the area south of the entrance road and includes a hard surface pathway, new tennis courts, a multi-use field and a picnic shelter.

The next phases of improvements will include additional pathways, playground upgrades, restroom, and picnic shelter. View the master plan in English or Spanish to see all features of the update.

The master plan update includes improvements to the Aquifer Storage and Recovery System (ASR) located in the park that provides a backup source of treated drinking water for Salem residents.

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