Fairmount Park

650 Rural Ave. S

A portion of this 17.3 acre park is used as a reservoir and includes some undeveloped areas. This park also has a wading pool (opened seasonally) that is ideal for those hot summer days.

Facilities:

Ball Field
Multi-use court
Play Equipment
Restroom
Wading Pool (operated seasonally)
Picnic Tables
Barbeque Grill with ash can
Benches
Drinking Fountain
1 mutt-mitt dispenser

History

In 1955, upon the request of City Park Superintendent Walter Wirth, the Utilities Department agreed to the use of its Fairmount Hill Reservoir property as a neighborhood park. The purchase of 12 additional acres of open space and wooded land overlooking the Willamette River was made in the late 60's. A HUD Open Space and Willamette Greenway grant reimbursed the City 75% of the acquisition cost.

Development includes tennis courts on top of the reservoir, a wading pool, restroom facilities and play equipment in an open play area. Future development plans for the entire park area call for picnic areas, trail system and viewpoints overlooking the Willamette River.