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PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
September 18, 2025
6:00 p.m. – Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Parks, Recreation & Facilities Commission will meet on Thursday,
September 18, 2025 starting at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 321 E. 5th
Street, Port Angeles, WA. This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting. In hybrid meetings,
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A.Call to Order: Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
B.Roll Call
C.Approval of Minutes: June 12, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
D.Late Items: None
E.Public Comment:
F.Finance/Packet Items: April (Revised), May, June, and July Budget Revenue and
Expenditure Reports.
G.Legislation: None
H.Guest Speaker: None
I.Director’s Report – Information Only
1.City Street Shade Tree Program
2.Ediz Hook Erosion Control Project
3.Cal Ripken State Tournament Update
4.Seasonal Successes
PARKS, RECREATION &
FACILITIES COMMISSION
5. City Comprehensive Plan Update
6. 5th Annual Day of Play!
7. City HVAC Updates
8. National Night Out
9. Ediz Hook and City Pier Float Removal Update
10. Waterfront Trail Maintenance Progress
11. Locomotive #4 Update
12. Shane Park Tennis Courts
13. Laurel Street Stairs Project
14. Upcoming Legislative Items
J. Discussion
K. Adjournment
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PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
Port Angeles, WA
June 12, 2025
The meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairperson Collins at 6:03
p.m.
Members present: Commissioner Andrews, Co-chairperson Collins, Commissioner Fischbein,
Student Representative Garcelon, Commissioner Hilory, and Commissioner McCaughan.
Members absent: Chairperson Kiedrowski
Staff present: Director Delikat and Clerk Wimberly.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Fischbein and seconded by McCaughan to:
Approve the May 15, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes
Motion carried 6-0
LEGISLATION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
LATE ITEMS: None.
FINANCE & PACKET ITEMS: Director Delikat reviewed the Budget Revenue and
Expenditure reports from April 2025.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
1. Webster Woods Project: Director Delikat highlighted the phases of renovation
completed at Webster Woods including integration of electrical, ADA accessibility to the
meadow through the parking lot via new trailways, leveling the meadow, and building an
amphitheater. Lastly, Director Delikat announced the upcoming Summertide Festival on
June 14, 2025 from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m.
2. ODT Trail Repairs: Collaboration between FEMA, Public Works, and the Fire
Department was acknowledged rectifying damage from the king tide that occurred the
Winter of 2024. There were 13 damaged sections of the Olympic Discovery Trail with 12
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repaired at this time. These repairs were completed in good time for the upcoming North
Olympic Discovery Marathon (NODM).
Repairs were also completed along Marine Drive as uprising roots caused damage
creating hazardous concerns for the trail. With the assistance of annual contract funds for
maintaining the trail and the Peninsula Trail Coalition’s award of $30,000 from the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, these repairs were made possible. Director Delikat
thanked the Peninsula Trails Coalition for their exemplary efforts repairing the trail in
preparation for NODM.
3. Dream Playground Maintenance Project: Director Delikat thanked former City of Port
Angeles employee Al Oman for building fish cutouts for children to paint as a defining
marker of collaboration with youth in our community at the Generation III Dream
Playground. The Cub Scouts were also incredibly helpful assisting with sanding and
raking the turf at the playground. Complimentary marine life illustration inserts by the
turf company were included into the new carpet to further the appeal of the marine theme
at the park. Lastly, the ADA accessible rollie bouncer was installed with fencing
removed.
Future implementation aspirations include signage recognizing communal members who
assisted with the playground build in years previous, along with an updated dragon motif
on the slide that will hopefully be installed end of July, 2025.
4. Civic Field Videoboard: Director Delikat notified the Commission that the videoboard
installation is finally complete! Director Delikat especially thanked Olympic Electric and
their team’s extraordinary efforts. The grant associated with the project is now nearing
completion. $600,000 will be reimbursed to the City of Port Angeles.
There was also a collaboration highlighted with North Olympic Baseball and Softball
(NOBAS) where two new scoreboards were installed for fields six and seven. Director
Delikat highlighted all the existing Parks and Recreation Department scoreboards are
now relatively new and in good shape.
5. Ediz Hook Boat Launch Update:
a. History: Director Delikat thanked the Port Angeles Salmon Club for their input
and collaboration as they have been associated with the Ediz Hook Boat Launch
since its’ existence. The Salmon Club maintained the launch from 1940 to 1990.
From there, the Port of Port Angeles maintained the boat launch followed by
maintenance handled by the City of Port Angeles in 1994 and onward. Additional
details were shared with the Commission regarding the RCO grant to replace the
pilings in 2008, maintenance costs, previous fees, and current absence of fee
accruals at that location.
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b. Current Situation: The Navy previously completed a mitigation project for the
docks that removed 80 feet of protection from the West. However, when the king
tide occurred in the Winter of 2024, this exacerbated issues with the existing
floats, making the majority unusable. There are currently just ten floats connected
in one consecutive string available for moorage.
c. Next Steps: Director Delikat thanked Fire Chief, Sharp and Public Works and
Utilities Director, Curtin for their assistance coordinating with FEMA. An
architectural and engineering study for $128,000 from FEMA will be provided for
initial environmental, shoreline, biological, and economical assessments.
DISCUSSION: There was a brief discussion regarding the Port of Port Angeles and their
moorage fees. Also, Commissioner Hilory again brought up the desire to see volunteerism more
readily integrated in the Parks and Recreation Department.
ADJOURNMENT: Acting Chairperson Collins adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Paul Collins, Acting Chairperson Shanee Wimberly, Clerk
REVENUES
Account Budgeted Goal Year to Date Percentage of Goal
8012 - Senior Center Membership 15,000$ 8,264$ 55%
8050 - Cemetery 250,000$ 40,664$ 16%
8155 - Ediz Hook Boat Launch -$-$ 0%
8155 - Vern Burton Rentals 50,000$ 16,743$ 33%
8155- City Pier Usage 29,000.00$ -$ 0%
Total 344,000$ 65,671$ 19%
EXPENDITURES
Account Yearly Budget Spent to Date Percentage Spent
8010 - Administrative 486,800$ 170,011$ 35%
8012 - Senior Center Operating 174,100$ 57,204$ 33%
8050 - Cemetery Maintenance 203,600$ 58,411$ 29%
8080 - Parks Facilities 2,114,600$ 603,838$ 29%
8112 - Senior Center Facilities 63,000$ 23,759$ 38%
8131 - Facility Maintenance 812,800$ 295,451$ 36%
8155 - Facility Rentals 94,000$ 26,076$ 28%
Total 3,948,900$ 1,234,750$ 31%
2025 Parks & Recreation Department Financial Report
April 2025 REVISED
33% Year Lapsed
May 2025
REVENUES
Account Budgeted Goal Year to Date % of Goal
8012 - Senior Center Membership 15,000.00 9,978.00 67%
8050 - Cemetery 250,000.00 41,854.00 17%
8155 - Ediz Hook Boat Launch - - 0%
8155 - Vern Burton Rentals 50,000.00 22,166.00 44%
8155- City Pier Usage 29,000.00 200.00 1%
TOTAL 344,000.00$ 74,198.00$ 22%
EXPENDITURES
Account Yearly Budget Spent to Date % Spent
8010 - Administrative 486,800.00 202,294.00 42%
8012 - Senior Center Operating 174,100.00 70,655.00 41%
8050 - Cemetery Maintenance 203,600.00 70,651.00 35%
8080 - Parks Facilities 2,114,600.00 803,022.00 38%
8112 - Senior Center Facilities 63,000.00 29,686.00 47%
8131 - Facility Maintenance 812,800.00 354,731.00 44%
8155 - Facility Rentals 94,000.00 32,863.00 35%
TOTAL 3,948,900$ 1,563,902$ 40%
2025 Parks & Recreation Department Financial Report
42 % Year Lapsed
June 2025
REVENUES
Account Budgeted Goal Year to Date % of Goal
8012 - Senior Center Membership 15,000.00 11,131.00 74%
8050 - Cemetery 250,000.00 53,288.00 21%
8155 - Ediz Hook Boat Launch - - 0%
8155 - Vern Burton Rentals 50,000.00 30,568.00 61%
8155- City Pier Usage 29,000.00 700.00 2%
TOTAL 344,000.00$ 95,687.00$ 28%
EXPENDITURES
Account Yearly Budget Spent to Date % Spent
8010 - Administrative 486,800.00 248,903.00 51%
8012 - Senior Center Operating 174,100.00 83,911.00 48%
8050 - Cemetery Maintenance 203,600.00 84,481.00 41%
8080 - Parks Facilities 2,114,600.00 1,017,613.00 48%
8112 - Senior Center Facilities 63,000.00 36,268.00 58%
8131 - Facility Maintenance 812,800.00 415,916.00 51%
8155 - Facility Rentals 94,000.00 39,282.00 42%
TOTAL 3,948,900$ 1,926,374$ 49%
2025 Parks & Recreation Department Financial Report
50% Year Lapsed
July 2025
REVENUES
Account Budgeted Goal Year to Date % of Goal
8012 - Senior Center Membership 15,000.00 12,438.00 83%
8050 - Cemetery 250,000.00 64,949.00 26%
8155 - Ediz Hook Boat Launch - 40.00 0%
8155 - Vern Burton Rentals 50,000.00 30,668.00 61%
8155- City Pier Usage 29,000.00 860.00 3%
TOTAL 344,000.00$ 108,955.00$ 32%
EXPENDITURES
Account Yearly Budget Spent to Date % Spent
8010 - Administrative 486,800.00 293,330.00 60%
8012 - Senior Center Operating 174,100.00 98,289.00 56%
8050 - Cemetery Maintenance 203,600.00 95,820.00 47%
8080 - Parks Facilities 2,114,600.00 1,234,764.00 58%
8112 - Senior Center Facilities 63,000.00 43,802.00 70%
8131 - Facility Maintenance 812,800.00 484,591.00 60%
8155 - Facility Rentals 94,000.00 47,005.00 50%
TOTAL 3,948,900$ 2,297,601$ 58%
2025 Parks & Recreation Department Financial Report
58% Year Lapsed
DRAFT
DRAFT MAY 2025 – Port Angeles 2025 Comprehensive Plan – Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Elem ent Page
96
Parks, Recreation, & Open
Space Element
NOTES TO READERS
• This is a first draft for the purpose of collecting input on the plan’s
content, goals and policies, maps, and other features. The document will
go through additional draft iterations before adoption by December
2025.
• The current Comprehensive Plan can be found online here (PDF file):
https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/13310/2023-Amended-
Comprehensive-Plan-
• Existing text from the current Comprehensive Plan has been deleted or
added as shown with strikethrough and underline.
• The [reloc.] symbol in brackets indicates an existing policy that has been
moved from one goal to another goal
• Goal and policy renumbering will occur during the final adoption process,
but existing policy numbers are kept in place for now for easy reference
• Items highlighted in yellow indicate where additional work remains or
cross-references to other sections are needed
Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan– Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Elem ent Page 97
Introduction
i Revised Introduction with updated Information
The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element of Port Angeles' comprehensive plan serves as a guide
for the strategic development and ongoing management of the cCity's park system. Its fundamental intent
is to provides a clear direction for realizing Port Angeles' vision for parks and recreation, encompassing
several key goals. These include optimizing the city's inherent connection with its exceptional natural
environment, ensuring a wide spectrum of recreational opportunities are available and accessible to
everyone, fostering vibrant and valued neighborhoods through access to parks, trails, and natural areas,
and sustaining Port Angeles' rich arts, cultural heritage, and overall sense of community. This framework
underscores a comprehensive approach to parks planning, recognizing their multifaceted role in
recreation, environmental stewardship, neighborhood enhancement, and the cultivation of a strong
community identity within Port Angeles. The Park Element sets the qualitative goals that the quantitative
Levels of Service standards will help to achieve and measure. These standards, such as park acreage per
Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan– Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Elem ent Page 98
capita or trail accessibility metrics, will be developed and applied in alignment with this overarching vision
to ensure the city effectively meets its park and recreation objectives for all residents.The intent of the Park
Element is to provide a guide for the development and management of City parks in Port Angeles. The
goal and policy framework that follows provide direction in realizing Port Angeles' vision regarding parks
and recreation - including:
Optimizing the city's relationship with its remarkable natural
setting
Supporting a wide range of recreational opportunities available to
all
Creating vibrant, well-valued neighborhoods with access to parks,
trails and natural areas
Sustaining Port Angeles' rich arts and cultural heritage and overall
sense of community.
Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan– Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Elem ent Page 99
City Parks and Recreational Facilities
The City of Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department currently
manages a significant portfolio of land and facilities dedicated to
recreation and open space. This includes over 114 acres of developed
parkland, complemented by 81.5 acres designated for future park
development, and an additional 91.8 acres preserved as protected open
space. The developed parkland features a variety of recreational
amenities, such as 14 playground equipment sites, 13 baseball and/or
softball fields, 9 football and/or soccer fields, and 12 tennis courts.
Approximately 10 acres are occupied by community facilities, notably the
Senior and Community Services Center and the Vern Burton Community
Center, which offer diverse year-round recreational programs. Civic Field
serves as a comprehensive athletic complex equipped for soccer, football,
and baseball, complete with lighting for evening use, concession stands,
covered stadium seating, and locker rooms. The city also owns unique
facilities like the Feiro Marine Life Center situated in City Pier Park, and
cultural sites within Lincoln Park, including a traditional native longhouse,
the Loomis Building, and several other log structures. The Port Angeles
Fine Arts Center finds its home within Webster Woods Park, further
integrating arts and recreation. Additionally, the city maintains two public
walkways connecting downtown with the bluff residential area, one of
which culminates at the Conard Dyar Memorial Fountain. For maritime
access, the city operates a boat launch ramp and moorage floats at the
eastern end of Ediz Hook, and the city pier provides moorage for
transient boaters. Finally, the department maintains a significant portion
of the Olympic Discovery/Waterfront Trail, stretching from Morse Creek
to the Coast Guard Base entry on Ediz Hook and continuing through the
city to the western boundary at Lower Elwha Road. The city also owns
and operates the 41-acre Ocean View Cemetery. The Carnegie Library
building, adjacent to the former fire hall, has been repurposed into a
museum leased by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
i Updated Facilities Inventory
Facilities Inventory
Park Location Description Amenities
5th & Oak Park
136 W. 5th St. Port
Angeles,
WA 98362
This park is located on the corner of West 5th
St. and Oak St. It is one of our smaller,
enclosed residential neighborhood parks.
It's the perfect place for youngsters to explore
the outdoors.
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Open Field
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
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Playground
9/11 Memorial
Waterfront Park
400 N. Francis St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Formerly named Francis Street Park, this park is
a main access point for Waterfront
Trail/Olympic Discovery Trail users. Sweeping
views of the harbor are what makes this a
community showcase park for our local
citizenry and visitors. Features include
handicapped parking for easy access to the
trail and a lookout pavilion.
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Flag Pavilion Open Grass
Areas
Picnic Areas
Play Structures
Viewpoint
Walking Paths
Waterfront Trail Access
Campfire
Clubhouse
619 E. 4th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
The Campfire Clubhouse at Jessie Webster
Park provides rental space for meetings and
events. With a kitchen, restrooms, dining hall,
stage, meeting rooms, foyer, heat, and tables
and chairs, it's a great place for events up to
approximately 75 people.
Banquet Hall
Chairs
Clubhouse
Kitchen
Meeting Rooms
Rental Facility
Restrooms
Tables
Charles R.
Willson
Memorial Park
511 W. 7th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Charles R. Willson Park is located between the
8th Street Bridges on West 7th Street. This
quiet neighborhood park offers a nice place for
people to play.
Basketball Court
Open Field
Picnic Tables
City Pier &
Hollywood
Beach
315 N. Lincoln St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
The City Pier & Hollywood Beach is located at
the north end of Lincoln Street on the
waterfront in the heart of downtown Port
Angeles. The City Pier is next to downtown
area shopping, ferry service to Victoria, the
Waterfront Trail, and the home of the Arthur D.
Feiro Marine Life Center.
The pier offers fantastic views of the inner
harbor, Port Angeles, and the Olympic
Mountains.
Beach Access
Covered Stage
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Hollywood Beach
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Viewing Tower
Walking Paths
Waterfront Trail Access
City Pier
Moorage Floats
315 N. Lincoln St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Ramps and moorage floats are provided,
temporary moorage is free, while overnight
moorage is $20/night with a 10 night
maximum. Moorage is provided on a first
come, first served basis.
ADA Accessible
Seasonal Closures
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Civic Field 307 S. Race St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Civic Field, a multipurpose sports stadium
located across from Erickson Playfield,
accommodates football, baseball, and soccer
with covered seating for about 2,500
spectators. In 2016, it received a modern LED
lighting system upgrade. Civic Field hosts all
home games for Port Angeles High School's
soccer, baseball, and football teams and, since
2017, has been the home field for the West
Coast League's collegiate baseball team, the
Port Angeles Lefties.
Baseball Field
Bleachers
Concession Stand
Football Field
LED Field Lighting
Locker Room
Parking
Rental Facility
Restrooms
Soccer Field
Stadium
Conrad Dyar
Memorial
Fountain
West 1st Street and
North Laurel St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Conrad E. Dyar Memorial Fountain Park,
situated in downtown Port Angeles at the
corner of First and Laurel Streets, honors a
former City Park Board chairman. Formerly the
Laurel Street Circle, the park offers numerous
seating areas, flower baskets, and a mural
behind its fountain, making it a popular spot
for shoppers and downtown visitors.
Flag Pavilion
Park Benches
Water Fountain
Crown Park 1921 W. 4th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Crown Park is located on West 4th Street and
sits on the bluff overlooking the former Nippon
Paper Mill. Crown Park is a small neighborhood
park which offers unobstructed views of the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and the harbor to the
east. Crown Park also has a small playground,
a small field, and benches.
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
Playground
View Parking
Dream
Playground
302 S. Race St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
The Port Angeles Dream Playground, a large
community-built project completed in five days
in September 2002 by over 2,000 volunteers
using donated resources, was funded by over
$185,000 raised from local businesses and
more than 10,000 individuals. In 2009,
volunteers added an 800 square-foot covered
pavilion next to the playground.
Play Structures
Playground
Ediz Hook Boat
Launch
700 Ediz Hook Road
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Annual passes are not currently for purchase,
and one-time use passes are not currently
being collected for this location.
Boat Ramp
Elks Playfield 533 W. 14th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Elks Playfield is located at 14th Street and
Cedar Street, between the 8th Street Bridges.
This large park accommodates several city
sports, including soccer and softball. It also has
six pickleball courts, a playground, and
restrooms.
Bleachers
Open Field
Pickleball Courts
Playground
Restrooms
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Softball Diamond
Erickson
Playfield
302 S. Race St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Erickson Playfield, a 4.2-acre semi-wooded
park on Race Street across from Civic Field, is a
popular family destination offering a covered
picnic shelter, four tennis courts, a skate park,
pump track, grass field with a calisthenics park,
and the large, community-built Dream
Playground for all ages. Its location also
provides quick access to Olympic National
Park.
Covered Picnic Area
Four Tennis Courts
Open Field
Parking
Picnic Tables
Playground
Pump Track
Restrooms
Skate Park
Erickson Skate
Park
302 S. Race St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
The Port Angeles Skate Park is a multi-use built
recreational environment made only for the
use of the following non-motorized wheeled
devices: skate boards, bicycle motocross or
BMX bikes, inline/roller skates, and scooters
Skate Park
Gateway
125 East. Front St.
Port Angeles,
WA 98362
The Gateway is on Front and Lincoln and
serves as the Public Transit Center for Port
Angeles. The Gateway can be rented for
events.
ADA Accessible
Parking
Pavilion
Restrooms
Harborview
Park
700 Ediz Hook Road
Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Located at the end of Ediz Hook, Harborview
Park features spectacular views of the Port
Angeles inner harbor and the Olympic
Mountains.
Beach Access
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Open Grass Areas
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Haynes View
Point
E. Front St. and N.
Peabody St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Haynes View Point is located at the foot of
North Peabody Street. It offers an all-
encompassing view of the harbor, Straits of
Juan de Fuca, and Canada. This is a popular
place for locals and visitors to sit and watch the
world go by.
View Parking
View Point
Hazel Porter
Kiel Park
115 W. 13th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Hazel Porter Kiel Park is a small neighborhood
park located on 13th Street between Laurel and
Oak Streets. This quiet park offers a tennis
court and open field with space for families to
play and picnic.
Open Field
Picnic Tables
Tennis Court
James View
Point
W. 2nd St. and Oak
St. Port Angeles,
WA 98362
James View Point is located on 2nd Street and
Oak Street, at the top of the zigzag that begins
on the south side of Laurel Street. The small
park offers a great view of the harbor, the
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
View Point
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Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Canada.
Jessie Webster
Park
3rd Street and Eunice
Street Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Jessie Webster Park is located on 3rd Street
and Eunice Street, behind Swain's General
Store. The park is wooded and has a walking
trail as well as a rental facility called the
Campfire Clubhouse.
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Open Space Areas
Picnic Tables
Walking Paths
Lincoln Park
1900 W. Lauridsen
Blvd. Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Lincoln Park is in the area of 1500 West
Lauridsen Boulevard, just east of the Fairchild
International Airport. Two ponds in the
northeastern corner are home to many
different species of ducks and birds. Fishing is
available for youth 14 years of age and
younger without a license.
BMX Track
Clubhouse
Disc Golf Course
Dog Park
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Loomis Rentals
Open Field
Picnic Tables
Playground
Restrooms
Trails
Water
Youth Baseball Field
Lions Park
601 E. Whidby Ave.
Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Lions Park is located on the 600 block of
Whidby Avenue just south of Lauridsen
Boulevard and is also accessible from Lauridsen
Boulevard by a fenced path. This is a quiet
neighborhood park with a lot of open space
and a small covered area
Covered Picnic Area
Open Field
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
Ocean View
Cemetery
3127 W. 18th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Ocean View Cemetery is owned and operated
by the City of Port Angeles Parks & Recreation
Department. The land for Ocean View
Cemetery was acquired from the Federal
Government largely through the efforts of
Matilda C. (Dudley) Cooper. Mrs. Cooper
started a petition in the early 1890s to secure
land for the City to use as a cemetery. By 1894,
the 54-acre cemetery was ready for business.
Pebble Beach
Park
Front Street & Oak St.
Port Angeles,
WA 98362
In 2019, the City approved the renaming of
West End Park to sŋaʔŋáʔant (Pebble) cáwŋәn
(Beach) ʔәssaqɬúŋt (Park) in both Klallam and
English. Located where Front Street and Oak
Streets meet, sŋaʔŋáʔant cáwŋәn ʔәssaqɬúŋt -
Pebble Beach Park features two sand pocket
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Parking
Rental Facility
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beaches with water access, plazas, a viewing
platform, lawn and gathering space, benches,
nearby public restrooms and parking, and
access to the Waterfront Trail and Esplanade.
Viewing Tower
Walking Paths
Water
Waterfront Trail Access
Port Angeles
Fine Arts Center
& Webster's
Woods Art Park
1203 E. Lauridsen
Blvd. Port Angeles,
WA 98362
The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center (PAFAC)
gallery occupies the former 1951 residence and
studio of Esther and Charles Webster, a Paul
Hayden Kirk-designed example of modern
Northwest architecture featuring extensive
glass and timber. Its location on the Olympic
foothills offers panoramic views of the city, the
Strait of Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island, and
the Olympic National Park mountains. Adjacent
to the gallery is Webster's Woods Art Park,
established in 2000, which annually showcases
new outdoor sculptures through the "Art
Outside" program, inviting visitors to explore
the art integrated into the natural woodland
environment year-round for free.
Quinn Redlin
Kintner
Memorial Park
1006 E. Georgiana St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Quinn Redlin Kintner Memorial Park, formerly
Georgiana Park, is a small park located in Port
Angeles' medical district at the corner of
Washington and Georgiana Streets. Following
a community fundraising effort that began in
2016, the park was renovated with a new, fully
ADA-accessible playground, funded in part by
a donation from the Quinn Redlin Kintner
family's endowment. In recognition of this
contribution, the park was renamed in her
honor in 2017, with the playground completed
in the fall of 2018.
ADA Accessible
Dog Waste Bag
Dispensers
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
Playground
Rains Park
921 E. 8th St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Rains Park is a nice neighborhood park with a
play structure and open space located on 8th
Street just east of Race Street.
Open Field
Picnic Tables
Playground
Rayonier
Locomotive #4
Chase Street &
Lauridsen Boulevard
Port Angeles, WA
98362
The Rayonier Locomotive #4 was acquired by
Rayonier in 1947 and used to load and move
lumber for Rayonier’s mill and products to the
main lines leaving for other sites such as Port
Townsend and Portland. After the engine was
retired, it was donated to the City of Port
Angeles in 1960. The locomotive now sits at
one of the City’s traffic islands off of Lauridsen
Boulevard, directly across from the Library.
Sail & Paddle
Park
700 West Ediz Hook
Rd. Port Angeles, WA
98362
Sail & Paddle Park is located on Ediz Hook just
east of the former Nippon Paper Mill. This park
features great views of the harbor, Port
Angeles, and the Olympic Mountains. The park
also has beach access for launching kayaks.
Beach Access
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Open Grass Areas
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Park Benches
Picnic Tables
View Parking
Shane Park
613 S. G St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Shane Park, situated on G Street between
Seventh and Eighth Streets, features a fully
accessible ADA-compliant playground, large
ballfields, and the Born Learning Trail, an
interactive path for parents and children. This
expansive park is a central location for various
outdoor sports activities in Port Angeles,
hosting both youth and adult soccer and
softball leagues.
ADA Accessible
Basketball Court
Open Field
Park Benches
Parking
Picnic Tables
Playground
Restrooms
Soccer Field
Softball Diamond
Walking Paths
Valley Creek
Estuary
313 Marine Drive
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Valley Creek Estuary was built through a
combined effort between the City of Port
Angeles and other local organizations. The
park has views of the Port Angeles harbor,
Olympic Mountains, Straits of Juan de Fuca,
and Canada.
Friendship Bridge
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Pavilion
Viewing Tower
Waterfront Trail Access
Vern Burton
Community
Center
308 E. 4th St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
The centrally located Vern Burton Community
Center offers a large, divisible main hall (8,100
sq ft, capacity 1100 standing/500 banquet) with
an atrium and accessible restrooms, plus a
smaller, flexible meeting area (capacity 55).
Originally a high school gym, it retains
hardwood floors and a high ceiling suitable for
sports. A well-equipped commercial kitchen is
available, along with tables and chairs for up to
500 people. Its downtown location provides
easy access to transportation and amenities.
ADA Accessible
Banquet Hall
Basketball Court
Chairs
Fully Functioning Kitchen
Indoor Sports
Meeting Rooms
Parking
Pickleball Courts
Public Address System
Restrooms
Tables
TOA Stereo Music System
Volleyball
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Veterans
Memorial Park
217 S. Lincoln St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Veterans Memorial Park is located just west of
the Clallam County Courthouse on Lincoln
Street. This memorial is dedicated to all
veterans who have served our country in war
and peace. The park, originally named Central
Park, was renamed in 1986 in honor of those
who served in all branches of the armed forces
and all conflicts since the Civil War.
Flag Pavilion
Memorial Markers
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Reflection Pond
Walking Paths
Volunteer Field
West 18th & South L
Street Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Volunteer Field is a 7-acre park and athletic
complex located adjacent to Fairchild
International Airport and northwest of Lincoln
Park. Both baseball and soccer are played here
during different times of the year. Installed
throughout the end of 2023, a new, top-of-
the-line turf infield has been in use since Spring
of 2024!
Volunteer Field is a scheduled facility. Please
contact our office for more information
regarding use of the facility.
Baseball Field
Football Field
Parking
Restrooms
Soccer Field
Turf Infield
Waterfront Trail
(Olympic
Discovery Trail)
Lincoln St. and Front
St Port Angeles, WA
98362
The Waterfront Trail follows the waterfront of
Port Angeles. It extends from the Coast Guard
Station entrance gate on Ediz Hook and wraps
around the waterfront, connecting with the
Olympic Discovery Trail. The Olympic
Discovery Trail extends to Sequim with plans to
lengthen the trail further to the east and west.
Beach Access
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Park Benches
Trails
Walking Paths
Webster's
Woods Art Park
1203 E. Lauridsen
Blvd. Port Angeles,
WA 98362
The first sculptures were installed in Webster's
Woods in 2000 and every year new pieces are
presented through the Center's Art Outside
program. Visitors can explore the side
independently by using the park trails and
discover artworks hanging in trees, burrowing
in the ground, or camouflaged by the natural
beauty of the foliage. Webster's Woods is free
and open to the public year-round.
Wolverton Park
& Community
Garden
825 W. 11th St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Wolverton Park is located on West 11th & A
Street in a residential neighborhood. Half of
the park is open space, and the other half is a
Community Garden.
Community Garden
Open Field
Level of Service
Forecasted Needs
Forecasted needs for Port Angeles parks likely involve maintaining and
upgrading existing infrastructure while addressing aging facilities to
ensure safety and functionality. Depending on population growth and
Level of Service standards, expanding parkland and improving equitable
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access across neighborhoods may be necessary. Enhancing recreational
opportunities through diverse facilities, improving accessibility for all
abilities, and continuing the protection of natural areas and open spaces
are also anticipated. Furthermore, ongoing trail development and
connectivity, along with understanding and responding to evolving
community needs through engagement, will shape future park priorities
and development within the city.
The Capital Facilities Plan, attached in the Appendix, details upcoming
capital improvement projects for parks and recreation over the next six-
year planning horizon. This plan, which includes potential funding
avenues, is updated annually to reflect evolving needs and priorities for
the city's park system.
i Remove old Facilities Inventory.
Park Location Description Amenities
5th & Oak Park
136 W. 5th St. Port
Angeles,
WA 98362
This park is located on the corner of West 5th
St. and Oak St. It is one of our smaller,
enclosed residential neighborhood parks.
It's the perfect place for youngsters to explore
the outdoors.
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Open Field
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
Playground
9/11 Memorial
Waterfront Park
400 N. Francis St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Formerly named Francis Street Park, this park is
a main access point for Waterfront
Trail/Olympic Discovery Trail users. Sweeping
views of the harbor are what makes this a
community showcase park for our local
citizenry and visitors. Features include
handicapped parking for easy access to the
trail and a lookout pavilion.
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Flag Pavilion Open Grass
Areas
Picnic Areas
Play Structures
Viewpoint
Walking Paths
Waterfront Trail Access
Campfire
Clubhouse
619 E. 4th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
The Campfire Clubhouse at Jessie Webster
Park provides rental space for meetings and
events. With a kitchen, restrooms, dining hall,
stage, meeting rooms, foyer, heat, and tables
and chairs, it's a great place for events up to
approximately 75 people.
Banquet Hall
Chairs
Clubhouse
Kitchen
Meeting Rooms
Rental Facility
Restrooms
Tables
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Charles R.
Willson
Memorial Park
511 W. 7th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Charles R. Willson Park is located between the
8th Street Bridges on West 7th Street. This
quiet neighborhood park offers a nice place for
people to play.
Basketball Court
Open Field
Picnic Tables
City Pier &
Hollywood
Beach
315 N. Lincoln St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
The City Pier & Hollywood Beach is located at
the north end of Lincoln Street on the
waterfront in the heart of downtown Port
Angeles. The City Pier is next to downtown
area shopping, ferry service to Victoria, the
Waterfront Trail, and the home of the Arthur D.
Feiro Marine Life Center.
The pier offers fantastic views of the inner
harbor, Port Angeles, and the Olympic
Mountains.
Beach Access
Covered Stage
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Hollywood Beach
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Viewing Tower
Walking Paths
Waterfront Trail Access
City Pier
Moorage Floats
315 N. Lincoln St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
The floats are removed annually, taking place
after Labor Day, to protect our infrastructure
from Winter Storms and heavy Easterly winds
adversely impacting our docks in previous
years. The pier docks and ramps are scheduled
to be reintroduced by Memorial Day Weekend
2024.
When the ramps and moorage floats are
provided, temporary moorage is free, while
overnight moorage is $20/night with a 10 night
maximum. Moorage is provided on a first
come, first served basis.
ADA Accessible
Seasonal Closures
Civic Field 307 S. Race St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Civic Field is located directly across from
Erickson Playfield. It is a multipurpose sports
field and stadium suitable for football, baseball,
and soccer. Covered seating is available for
approximately 2,500 people. In 2016, the field
lighting was replaced with a state-of-the-art
LED lighting system.
All of Port Angeles High School's home games
for soccer, baseball, and football are played at
Civic Field. Starting in 2017, Civic Field is the
home to a West Coast League baseball team,
the Lefties, featuring collegiate players from
around the country. Visit
www.leftiesbaseball.com for more information
Baseball Field
Bleachers
Concession Stand
Football Field
LED Field Lighting
Locker Room
Parking
Rental Facility
Restrooms
Soccer Field
Stadium
Conrad Dyar
Memorial
Fountain
West 1st Street and
North Laurel St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Located in the heart of downtown Port
Angeles, at the intersection of First Street and
Laurel Street, is a park named in memory of
Flag Pavilion
Park Benches
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Conrad E. Dyar, former Port Angeles City Park
Board chairman in the early 1960s.
Originally called the Laurel Street Circle, this
park features many sitting areas, flower
baskets, and a mural that covers the wall area
behind the fountain. The park is a favorite
place to visit for both shoppers and others
visiting the downtown area.
Water Fountain
Crown Park 1921 W. 4th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Crown Park is located on West 4th Street and
sits on the bluff overlooking the former Nippon
Paper Mill. Crown Park is a small neighborhood
park which offers unobstructed views of the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and the harbor to the
east. Crown Park also has a small playground,
a small field, and benches.
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
Playground
View Parking
Dream
Playground
302 S. Race St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
The Port Angeles Dream Playground was built
over a span of five days in September 2002 by
more than 2,000 volunteers, with tools and
equipment loaned by the community. It is one
of the largest volunteer projects Clallam
County has ever seen. More than $185,000 was
raised to pay for the construction. Most of the
funds came from a host of local businesses,
and more than 10,000 individual contributors.
In 2009, volunteers created an 800 square-
foot covered pavilion adjacent to the
playground.
Play Structures
Playground
Ediz Hook Boat
Launch
700 Ediz Hook Road
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Annual passes are not currently for purchase,
and one-time use passes are not currently
being collected for this location.
Boat Ramp
Elks Playfield 533 W. 14th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Elks Playfield is located at 14th Street and
Cedar Street, between the 8th Street Bridges.
This large park accommodates several city
sports, including soccer and softball. It also has
six pickleball courts, a playground, and
restrooms.
Bleachers
Open Field
Pickleball Courts
Playground
Restrooms
Softball Diamond
Erickson
Playfield
302 S. Race St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Erickson Playfield is located on Race Street, just
across from Civic Field. The 4.2acre semi-
wooded park is a popular destination for youth
and families with plenty of on-site amenities
such as a covered picnic shelter, four full-size
tennis courts, a skate park, pump track, grass
field beside a calisthenics park, and is home to
the Dream Playground, a large, community-
built play structure with features for all ages.
Additionally, it is located just minutes down the
Covered Picnic Area
Four Tennis Courts
Open Field
Parking
Picnic Tables
Playground
Pump Track
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road from the Olympic National Park for quick
access to the beautiful Pacific Northwest! Restrooms
Skate Park
Erickson Skate
Park
302 S. Race St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
The Port Angeles Skate Park is a multi-use built
recreational environment made only for the
use of the following non-motorized wheeled
devices: skate boards, bicycle motocross or
BMX bikes, inline/roller skates, and scooters
Skate Park
Gateway
125 East. Front St.
Port Angeles,
WA 98362
The Gateway is on Front and Lincoln and
serves as the Public Transit Center for Port
Angeles. The Gateway can be rented for
events.
ADA Accessible
Parking
Pavilion
Restrooms
Harborview
Park
700 Ediz Hook Road
Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Located at the end of Ediz Hook, Harborview
Park features spectacular views of the Port
Angeles inner harbor and the Olympic
Mountains.
Beach Access
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Open Grass Areas
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Haynes View
Point
E. Front St. and N.
Peabody St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Haynes View Point is located at the foot of
North Peabody Street. It offers an all-
encompassing view of the harbor, Straits of
Juan de Fuca, and Canada. This is a popular
place for locals and visitors to sit and watch the
world go by.
View Parking
View Point
Hazel Porter
Kiel Park
115 W. 13th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Hazel Porter Kiel Park is a small neighborhood
park located on 13th Street between Laurel and
Oak Streets. This quiet park offers a tennis
court and open field with space for families to
play and picnic.
Open Field
Picnic Tables
Tennis Court
James View
Point
W. 2nd St. and Oak
St. Port Angeles,
WA 98362
James View Point is located on 2nd Street and
Oak Street, at the top of the zigzag that begins
on the south side of Laurel Street. The small
park offers a great view of the harbor, the
Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Canada.
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
View Point
Jessie Webster
Park
3rd Street and Eunice
Street Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Jessie Webster Park is located on 3rd Street
and Eunice Street, behind Swain's General
Store. The park is wooded and has a walking
trail as well as a rental facility called the
Campfire Clubhouse.
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Open Space Areas
Picnic Tables
Walking Paths
Lincoln Park
1900 W. Lauridsen
Blvd. Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Lincoln Park is in the area of 1500 West
Lauridsen Boulevard, just east of the Fairchild
International Airport. Two ponds in the
northeastern corner are home to many
different species of ducks and birds. Fishing is
available for youth 14 years of age and
BMX Track
Clubhouse
Disc Golf Course
Dog Park
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younger without a license. Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Loomis Rentals
Open Field
Picnic Tables
Playground
Restrooms
Trails
Water
Youth Baseball Field
Lions Park
601 E. Whidby Ave.
Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Lions Park is located on the 600 block of
Whidby Avenue just south of Lauridsen
Boulevard and is also accessible from Lauridsen
Boulevard by a fenced path. This is a quiet
neighborhood park with a lot of open space
and a small covered area
Covered Picnic Area
Open Field
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
Ocean View
Cemetery
3127 W. 18th St. Port
Angeles, WA 98362
Ocean View Cemetery is owned and operated
by the City of Port Angeles Parks & Recreation
Department. The land for Ocean View
Cemetery was acquired from the Federal
Government largely through the efforts of
Matilda C. (Dudley) Cooper. Mrs. Cooper
started a petition in the early 1890s to secure
land for the City to use as a cemetery. By 1894,
the 54-acre cemetery was ready for business.
Pebble Beach
Park
Front Street & Oak St.
Port Angeles,
WA 98362
In 2019, the City approved the renaming of
West End Park to sŋaʔŋáʔant (Pebble) cáwŋәn
(Beach) ʔәssaqɬúŋt (Park) in both Klallam and
English. Located where Front Street and Oak
Streets meet, sŋaʔŋáʔant cáwŋәn ʔәssaqɬúŋt -
Pebble Beach Park features two sand pocket
beaches with water access, plazas, a viewing
platform, lawn and gathering space, benches,
nearby public restrooms and parking, and
access to the Waterfront Trail and Esplanade.
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Parking
Rental Facility
Viewing Tower
Walking Paths
Water
Waterfront Trail Access
Port Angeles
Fine Arts Center
& Webster's
Woods Art Park
1203 E. Lauridsen
Blvd. Port Angeles,
WA 98362
The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center (PAFAC)
gallery, originally the private residence of
Esther and Charles Webster, was designed in
1951 by Paul Hayden Kirk as both a residence
and artist’s studio. The Webster house is a
plate-glass-and-timbered classic of modern
Northwest architecture.
Perched on the lip of the Olympic foothills, the
house’s great-room-turned-gallery affords a
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regal vista of the city and a vast territorial view
of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver
Island. In the other direction, the snow-capped
spires of Olympic National Park cast an
inspiring shadow, like silent sentinels.
Webster's Woods Art Park
The first sculptures were installed in Webster's
Woods in 2000 and every year new pieces are
presented through the Center's Art Outside
program. Visitors can explore the side
independently by using the park trails and
discover artworks hanging in trees, burrowing
in the ground, or camouflaged by the natural
beauty of the foliage. Webster's Woods is free
and open to the public year round.
Quinn Redlin
Kintner
Memorial Park
1006 E. Georgiana St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Formerly known as Georgiana Park, the Quinn
Redlin Kintner Memorial Park is located on the
corner of Washington and Georgiana Streets,
south of the Olympic Medical Center. It is a
small park situated in the medical district of
town.
In 2016, a community grassroots fundraiser
began to raise money to build a new, fully
ADA-accessible playground. As part of the
process, the Quinn Redlin Kintner family
donated money from her endowment to fund
the park. Community members nominated the
park to be renamed in her honor, which was
finalized in 2017.
The new, ADA-accessible playground was
completed in Fall of 2018.
ADA Accessible
Dog Waste Bag
Dispensers
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Picnic Tables
Playground
Rains Park
921 E. 8th St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Rains Park is a nice neighborhood park with a
play structure and open space located on 8th
Street just east of Race Street.
Open Field
Picnic Tables
Playground
Rayonier
Locomotive #4
Chase Street &
Lauridsen Boulevard
Port Angeles, WA
98362
The Rayonier Locomotive #4 was acquired by
Rayonier in 1947 and used to load and move
lumber for Rayonier’s mill and products to the
main lines leaving for other sites such as Port
Townsend and Portland. After the engine was
retired, it was donated to the City of Port
Angeles in 1960. The locomotive now sits at
one of the City’s traffic islands off of Lauridsen
Boulevard, directly across from the Library.
Sail & Paddle
Park
700 West Ediz Hook
Rd. Port Angeles, WA
98362
Sail & Paddle Park is located on Ediz Hook just
east of the former Nippon Paper Mill. This park
features great views of the harbor, Port
Angeles, and the Olympic Mountains. The park
Beach Access
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Open Grass Areas
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also has beach access for launching kayaks. Park Benches
Picnic Tables
View Parking
Shane Park
613 S. G St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Shane Park is located on G Street between
Seventh St. and Eighth St.
Shane Park is home to a stunning fully
functional ADA compliant playground; large
ballfields; and the Born Learning Trail, an
experiential guided tour through the park for
parents and their children. This spacious piece
of land is home to many outdoor sporting
activities in Port Angeles, including youth and
adult soccer and softball.
ADA Accessible
Basketball Court
Open Field
Park Benches
Parking
Picnic Tables
Playground
Restrooms
Soccer Field
Softball Diamond
Walking Paths
Valley Creek
Estuary
313 Marine Drive
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Valley Creek Estuary was built through a
combined effort between the City of Port
Angeles and other local organizations. The
park has views of the Port Angeles harbor,
Olympic Mountains, Straits of Juan de Fuca,
and Canada.
Friendship Bridge
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Pavilion
Viewing Tower
Waterfront Trail Access
Vern Burton
Community
Center
308 E. 4th St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
The Vern Burton Community Center is
located in the center of the city, adjacent to
City Hall, with easy and convenient access to
public transportation, downtown shopping,
restaurants, and hotels.
Main Exhibition Hall - Meeting & Event Space
The main exhibition hall is 8,100 square feet,
with a capacity of more than 1,100 people
standing, or 500 banquet occupants. Two exits
access a landscaped interior atrium that
features an impressive and attractive garden
area.
The main hall can also be divided in half for
dual activities. Restrooms are located just off
the lobby and are ADA accessible. A separate
meeting area is dividable by moveable walls in
up to three separate sections and has an
overall occupancy of 55 persons.
The main hall also has multipurpose fixtures
ADA Accessible
Banquet Hall
Basketball Court
Chairs
Fully Functioning Kitchen
Indoor Sports
Meeting Rooms
Parking
Pickleball Courts
Public Address System
Restrooms
Tables
TOA Stereo Music System
Volleyball
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for various lighting applications to provide just
the right atmosphere for your event.
Parking
Located immediately adjacent to City Hall, the
main parking lot is on the east side of the
center with a capacity for approximately 80
cars and capacity for larger vehicles. Additional
street parking is also available nearby.
Group & Organization Provisions
The Vern Burton Community Center can
provide your group or organization with a
public address system featuring microphone
outlets throughout the hall for easy access with
extra microphones also available. The Vern
Burton Community Center features a stereo
music system with mixing console, complete
with tape and CD player as well as
complimentary WiFi for renters.
Indoor Sports
The Vern Burton Community Center was
originally a high school gymnasium and still
has the original hardwood flooring and also
has an elevated ceiling which makes the center
suitable for basketball and other indoor sports.
Two removable basketball hoops can be put
into place, and volleyball, pickleball, and
badminton nets are available for use.
Commercial Kitchen
A well-equipped and caterer-friendly kitchen is
easily accessible from the main hall or meeting
rooms featuring a convection oven, ice
machine, dishwasher, walk-in refrigerator,
convection oven, hot plates, warming oven,
and plenty of counter space. Tables and chairs
are available for up to 500 people.
Additional Information
Whether planning a small meeting, or a large
event, the Vern Burton Community Center is a
smart choice. Our knowledgeable and friendly
staff are here to assist you.
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Veterans
Memorial Park
217 S. Lincoln St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Veterans Memorial Park is located just west of
the Clallam County Courthouse on Lincoln
Street. This memorial is dedicated to all
veterans who have served our country in war
and peace. The park, originally named Central
Park, was renamed in 1986 in honor of those
who served in all branches of the armed forces
and all conflicts since the Civil War.
Flag Pavilion
Memorial Markers
Open Grass Areas
Park Benches
Reflection Pond
Walking Paths
Volunteer Field
West 18th & South L
Street Port Angeles,
WA 98362
Volunteer Field is a 7-acre park and athletic
complex located adjacent to Fairchild
International Airport and northwest of Lincoln
Park. Both baseball and soccer are played here
during different times of the year. Installed
throughout the end of 2023, a new, top-of-
the-line turf infield has been in use since Spring
of 2024!
Volunteer Field is a scheduled facility. Please
contact our office for more information
regarding use of the facility.
Baseball Field
Football Field
Parking
Restrooms
Soccer Field
Turf Infield
Waterfront Trail
(Olympic
Discovery Trail)
Lincoln St. and Front
St Port Angeles, WA
98362
The Waterfront Trail follows the waterfront of
Port Angeles. It extends from the Coast Guard
Station entrance gate on Ediz Hook and wraps
around the waterfront, connecting with the
Olympic Discovery Trail. The Olympic
Discovery Trail extends to Sequim with plans to
lengthen the trail further to the east and west.
Beach Access
Dog Waste Bag Dispensers
Park Benches
Trails
Walking Paths
Webster's
Woods Art Park
1203 E. Lauridsen
Blvd. Port Angeles,
WA 98362
The first sculptures were installed in Webster's
Woods in 2000 and every year new pieces are
presented through the Center's Art Outside
program. Visitors can explore the side
independently by using the park trails and
discover artworks hanging in trees, burrowing
in the ground, or camouflaged by the natural
beauty of the foliage. Webster's Woods is free
and open to the public year-round.
Wolverton Park
& Community
Garden
825 W. 11th St.
Port Angeles, WA
98362
Wolverton Park is located on West 11th & A
Street in a residential neighborhood. Half of
the park is open space, and the other half is a
Community Garden.
Community Garden
Open Field
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Goals and Policies
Goal 10A To acquire, develop, renovate and maintain a
sustainable system of parks, recreational facilities,
and open spaces to ensure that the contributions
of natural resources and recreation to human well-
being are maintained and recognized as a value.
P-10A.01 Provide Port Angeles with a diversity of open spaces,
parks, and recreation facilities and programs appropriately
distributed throughout the City.
P-10A.02 Ensure that equality is achieved to the extent possible in
the types and variety of facilities, quality of maintenance,
and the range of recreation services provided.
P-10A.03 Retain and reflect the natural beauty that attracts visitors,
business, and residents to the area.
P-10A.04 Forge effective partnerships and strengthen ties with other
public, private, and non-profit providers including
providing high quality recreational opportunities.
P-10A.05 Identify waterfront improvements to increase marine
transportation and recreation.
P-10A.06 Identify appropriate locations for small (pocket) parks,
community gardens and food forests throughout the
community and integrate them into its Parks system.
P-10A.07 The City should continue to provide or participate with
private sponsors to provide high quality recreational
opportunities.
P-10A.08 Continue to participate as a partner in the extension of the
Olympic Discovery Trail through the City to the western
City limits.
Goal 10B To enhance the quality of life in the community by
providing facilities, services, and programs that
offer positive opportunities for building healthy,
safe, and productive lives to the broadest segment
of the population.
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P-10B.01 Provide consistently high-quality recreational experiences
to residents and visitors through a wide variety of park
types and features.
P-10B.02 Strive for excellence through efficient, accurate, and skillful
performance in every process, service and product
delivered by the Parks and Recreation providers.
P-10B.03 Keep citizens involved and informed about parks and
recreation issues, services, and family friendly features and
amenities.
P-10B.04 Manage Park facilities in a manner that will ensure public
safety, identify family friendly features and amenities, and
keep the parks free of misuse to the greatest extent
possible and resulting in a sustainable and resilient park
system.
P-10B.05 Incorporate health and nutrition into parks and recreation
programming.
P-10B.06 Provide high quality services, emphasize the design of
park areas to reduce long-term maintenance and
operating costs, and implement improved technology to
conserve limited resources such as water, power, and
people.
P-10B.07 Provide programs and opportunities that are sensitive to
the needs of all of its citizens, including those with limited
financial resources, disadvantaged youth, the elderly, the
disabled, and those with other special needs.
Goal 10C To establish and protect a visual character of the
community through open spaces, streetscapes,
borrowed landscapes, and publicly owned natural
resource areas.
P-10C.01 Strive to protect and retain the natural beauty of the area.
P-10C.02 Supplement and enhance the visual attractiveness of the
city through the use of formal landscaping in street
medians, city entryways, and along sidewalks, as well as
the use of other public spaces, flower beds, and street
trees. Emphasize use of planter strips with drought tolerant
vegetation and bio-retention facilities.
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Goal 10D To promote economic growth through
recreational tourism and attract visitors and new
business by enhancing the image of the
community through beautification and recreation
programs.
P-10D.01 To encourage efficient transportation systems, support the
use of shuttle services during events to move participants
between venues.
Goal 10E To provide a system of walking trails and bicycle
paths to complement and coordinate with the
existing street system and provide recreational
opportunities and physical activity while reducing
the dependence on traditional automobile
transportation.
P-10E.01 The City should continue efforts to improve or provide
access to Valley, Tumwater, Peabody, Ennis and White's
Creeks through the development of an integrated trails
system.
Goal 10F To encourage the development of parks and
recreational opportunities for all residents of the
City and to increase access to natural areas in a
manner that minimizes adverse impacts and
achieves the desired urban design of the City.
P-10F.01 Preserve and maintain unique or major physical features
contained within the boundaries of City parks and
recreational areas for access and enjoyment by residents
of the community.
P-10F.02 Adapt parks and recreation facilities to reflect the risks of
climate change including sea level rise, extreme heat,
extreme precipitation, and drought. Prioritize actions
based on the critical nature of the facility.
i New Goal and assoc. policies moved from Land Use Goal G-3O.
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G-3O [reloc.] To create open space within the urban landscape,
retain natural landscapes, preserve fish and wildlife
habitat, and to provide natural corridors
connecting wildlife habitats.
P-3O.01 [reloc.] Preserve unique or major physical natural landscape
features such as marine shorelines, bluffs, ravines, streams,
wetlands, wooded areas, endangered wildlife habitat, and
other environmentally sensitive areas deemed of significant
importance to the community as designated open space..
P-3O.02 [reloc.] Promote the preservation of wildlife habitat and open
space corridors between the waterfront and Olympic
National Park.
P-3O.03 [reloc.] Regulate access to natural areas open spaces so as to
avoid degrading areas and to protect the rights of
property owners. Discourage intensive recreational uses
and construction of impervious surfaces in sensitive open
spaces.
NEW POLICY Encourage the transition of non-conforming uses and
properties to open space functions over time, including
those in the creek riparian zones and on Ediz Hook.
i New Goal and assoc. policies moved from Land Use Goal G-3P.
G-3P [reloc.] To encourage the development of parks and
recreational opportunities for all residents of the
City and to increase access to natural areas in a
manner that minimizes adverse impacts, and
achieves the desired urban design of the City.
P-3P.01 [reloc.] Ensure that the development and planning of parks and
recreational facilities is consistent with the Capital Facilities
Element.
P-3P.02 [reloc.] Distribute public parks and recreational facilities equitably
throughout the City to afford access to all residents.
i Old policy P-3P.03 below amended to focus it on only a single topic.
P-3P.03 [reloc.] Utilize land donated for public use to provide common
open space, public buildings, parks, and recreational
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opportunities, while incorporating LID techniques and
BMPs in all projects where feasible..
P-3P.04 [reloc.] Preserve and maintain unique or major physical features
contained within the boundaries of City parks and
recreational areas for access and enjoyment by residents
of the community.
P-3P.05 [reloc.] Adapt parks and recreation facilities to reflect the risks of
climate change including sea level rise, extreme heat,
extreme precipitation, and drought. Prioritize actions
based on the critical nature of the facility.
P-3P.06 [reloc.] Consider the relationship of parks and recreation facilities
to emergency management and human health such as
facilities used as community hubs. Consider business
continuity and economic development, such as the wharf,
beaches, and trails.
P-3P.07 [reloc.] Cooperate with the County and other jurisdictions in
planning, funding, constructing, and managing multi-
purpose recreation and transportation trails which link
together various areas of the City, the Port Angeles Urban
Growth Area (PAUGA), and other areas of the County and
region. Adapt trail designs, materials, and locations to
reflect the risks of sea level rise.
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•Call to Order
•Roll Call – Admin Coordinator Wimberly
•Approval of Minutes
•Late Items- 2 Items
•Public Comment – 15 Minutes
•Finance/Packet Items
•Legislation –None
•Guest Speaker- No Guest Speakers
•Director’s Report
•Adjournment
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June 12, 2025
Special Meeting
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•Shanee Wimberly
•Sad & Happy
•Last Day September 24th
•HR Position- Port of PA
•Interviews on Sept 29th
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•Parks Commission Member Replacement Process:
•9/16 (Tuesday) Had Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
w/Councilmembers
•Reviewed 1 Application
•Selected Damon Houck
•Application on Dias
•City Council Approval- More to Follow
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NO LEGISLATION ITEMS
•FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL DURING
DIRECTOR REPORT
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•September- No Presentation
•October- Mellisa Williams- Marine Life Center Update
•November- No Presentation
•December- Tim Tucker, Parks Manager (Yearly Update)
•January- Carman Geyer- PAFAC Manager (Yearly Update)
•February- Suggestions?
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Report
1.City Shade Program
2.Ediz Hook Erosion Control Project
3.Cal Ripken State Tournament
4.Parks Seasonal Success
5.City’s Comprehensive Plan
6.5th Annual Day of Play
7.City HVAC Projects
8.National Night Out
9.Ediz Hook and City Pier Float Removal
10.Waterfront Trail Maintenance Update
11.Locomotive #4 Update
12.Shane Park Tennis Courts
13.Laurel Street Stairs Update
14.Upcoming Legislative Items
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City Shade
•Paul Forrest
•3rd Year of Program
•2025- 115 Trees
•APP’s Due Was 9/8
•Council
Proclamation 10/21
•(Planting Day)
10/25
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Erosion
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•City & Army Corps
•7 to 11 Years
•Rip Rap to Maintain
Outer Edge of Hook
•100% Paid by Army
Corp- No City Match
•US Congressman
Derrick Kilmer
•Design State
•Work/Schedule TBD
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•Partnerships
•Last State- 20 Years
•2 Year Process
•David Melnic &
Board of Directors
•Gave City Confidence
•Completed Projects-
NOBaS, County, Port
& City
•Gave City 10K Back
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State
Tournament
•Opening Ceremonies
at Civic Field
•2,000 People
•341 Players
•31 Teams
•4 Day Event
•Background Info
•Ages 9-13’s
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State
Tournament
•PA 13’s:
•Manager- Merritt
•Won State
•Won Regionals
•Montana
•World Series
•Florida
•Lynden Lobos 9,
10, 11, 12’s All
Won State
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Park Seasonals
•Success of our
Department
•Allows Full-Time Staff
to do Work/ Plan
Projects
•Past 14-18 Seasonals
•Post Pandemic / 2
Year Struggle
•7 Seasonals- 2022
•6 Seasonals- 2023
•7 Retirees- 244
Years
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Park Seasonals
•Last Year Gained
Momentum
•Increased Pay
•13 Strong Seasonals
•2025- Proud Year
•12 Seasonal/5 Return
•Seasoned New Staff
•Stress Attention to
Detail
•Parks Looked Amazing
this Year
•Take a Tour
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City Comp
Plan
•Community Vision for
Next 20 Years
•Every 7 Years
•Huge Lift
•CED Department
•Parks & Rec Benefit
•Vision of Park System
•Data of Park System
•Promotes CFP Projects
•Grant Opportunities
•Parks Draft- Dias
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City Comp
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•Focus Areas of
Overall Comp Plan
•Housing accessibility and equity;
•Local economic development, business
establishment and retention, and employment
opportunities;
•Future land use mapping and zoning practices;
•Utility development and ongoing maintenance;
•Park and recreation access;
•Neighborhood services;
•Environmental protection and climate resiliency;
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•Transportation access and continuity
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•Next Steps •Tuesday, September 23 -City Council Work Session
•November 2025 -Planning Commission Public Hearing
•December 2025 -City Council Approval
•Bring Final Version Back to Commission
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Day of Play
•JULY- Parks &
Recreation Month
•Become a Facilitator of
Recreation
•Parks & Facilities
•Event that Supports
Our Partnerships
•Passport & Prizes for
Kids
•Carter Droz
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Day of Play
•Shore Aquatic Center Open Swim 9 am-Noon.
Families get to swim for free.
•Planting Station at the Port Angeles Farmer’s
Market 10 am.- 2 pm. Stop by the market and visit
the planting station and plant a seed to take home and
watch it grow.
•Port Angeles Library 10:30 am.-11:30 am. Sing,
Dance, and play at a family friendly outdoor concert
with Eli Rosenblatt.
•Port Angeles Fine Art Center 11 am-3 pm.
Complete the Webster’s Woods scavenger hunt and get
creative with a drop-in art project in the courtyard.
•Port Angeles Yacht Club Noon-3 pm. Sailing, knot
tying and boating safety. Also drop on by for a FREE
ride on one of their vessels for a short trip out on the
harbor.
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Day of Play
•Welly’s Ice Cream Coloring and Search & Find
Noon-9 pm. Find the seek and find items that are
hidden in their ice cream mural or come in the shop to
color ice cream themed coloring pages.
•YMCA Bounce House 2 pm.-5 pm. Enjoy the
bouncy house in the gym.
•Vern Burton Laser Tag 1 pm.-4 pm. Come to the
Vern Burton Gym fo the first ever Red Line Laster Tag
indoors.
•Juan DeFuca Foundation 5pm-7pm. Join us at the
City Pier with the band “The Works”. Bring a chair
and dancing attire.
•Studio Bob’s Art Project Noon-6 pm. Eggspress
Yourself. Come make a fun face out of egg cartons
and other recycled materials.
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•CITY HALL
•RECEIVED $75,000 GRANT TO DO AN ENERGY GRADE AUDIT REPORT.
•PER WASHINGTON STATE CLEAN BUILDINGS STANDARDS ACT TIER II
•CITY HALL IS TIER II BECAUSE OF SQUARE FOOTAGE & NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY 2027 FOR UPGRADES.
•SENIOR CENTER:
•STILL WORKING ON THE BATTERY STORAGE PORTION OF PROJECT
•COMPLETED- HVAC S YSTEM & SOLAR
•FIRE HALL
•NEW ROOF COMPLETED
•NEXT STEPS IS HVAC/S OLAR/BATTERY STORAGE
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•National Yearly Event
•First Tuesday of August
•Encourages Community
Relationships w/Law
Enforcement
•Work Plan Item for Parks
to Assist
•First Movie Played on
New Video Board Thanks
to Our IT Department
•Minecraft Movie
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Removal Schedule:
•Ediz Hook- 10/15
•After Fishing Season
• City Pier- Sept 19-26
•Thanks- Arrow Marine!
Replacement Schedule:
•Ediz Hook- TBD
•City Pier- May 22/2026
City Pier &
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Schedule:
•Sept. 22nd – 26th
Scheduled Work:
•Brushing
•Ditching
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•Help Keep Debris & Water
Off Trail During Winter
Months
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Trail Annual
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Locomotive #4
Project Update
•Making Progress!
•Permits Acquired
•Parks/PW- Working on Bid Package
for Restoration
•#4 Committee Moving Forward
w/Construction of Shelter & Still
Fundraising
•Groundbreaking Ceremony Soon!
•Keep Commission Posted
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Project Update
•Making Progress!
•Permits Acquired
•Parks/PW- Working on Bid Package
for Restoration
•#4 Committee Moving Forward
w/Construction of Shelter & Still
Fundraising
•Groundbreaking Ceremony Soon!
•Keep Commission Posted
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Shane Park
Tennis Courts
Removal
•2025-2026 Workplan
•Fence Being Removed
•Court Removal- Oct.
•Soil/Seed for Fall Rain
•Working w/PAFD on
Fencing Emergency
Pod - Meeting 9/22
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•CFP Project TR-0101
•PW Applying for Grants
•Federal Grants Limited
•City Formed Internal
Subcommittee
•Looking at Alternative
Designs Options to Help
w/Grant Opportunities.
•Shows We Are Project Ready
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•Bring These Design Options
to November Commission as
a Public Hearing
• Presentation/Questionnaire
•Get Feed Back From Public
•Give Commission to Review
Feedback During December
Meeting.
•Give Recommendation to
Council
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FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
•PEACE POLE PRESENTATION/RECOMMENDATION
•LINCOLN PARK BMX FACILITY USE AGREEMENT
•PORT ANGELES LEFTIES FACILITY USE AGREEMENT
•SENIOR CENTER NON-PROJECT MOU
•ERICKSON SKATE PARK IMPROVEMENTS
•KLALLAM LANGUAGE SIGN (ELLA & CARTER )- CITY HALL
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OCT 16,
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