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Revitalizing the park for people and planet.
One park. Seven ponds. Six miles of multiuse trails. Access to nature for over 200,000 residents.
Welcome to D.W. Field Park.
D.W. Field Park is a vibrant city park that serves the community and the environment. We envision a revitalization that will promote and improve recreational opportunities, accessibility, environmental health, and climate resiliency.
Master Plan available for public comment.
Since 2022, partners have worked to create a master plan addressing the most popular area of D.W. Field Park: Oak Street to South Street (the middle section). This phase 1 draft plan is available.
The public comment period closed on August 5, 2024. Thank you to all who participated. Stay tuned for a final draft of the phase 1 master plan this fall.
Launching the Initiative.
Learn about the D.W. Field Park Initiative and our summer youth program, Green Team, with Wildlands Trust Executive Director Karen Grey and Director of Special Projects Rachel Bruce.
Videography by Jerry Monkman, Ecophotography.
Ready to explore the park?
Parking at the Main Parking Lot on Oak St. is open dawn to dusk daily.
Gates allowing vehicle access to the D.W. Field Parkway and additional parking areas open at 10:00 am Monday - Friday and 12:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Gates close at sunset daily. Speed limit is 20 mph.
When gates are closed, D.W. Field Parkway is open to pedestrians and cyclists only.
When gates are open, pedestrians and cyclists are designated to one lane of the parkway north loop and designated footpaths, while one-way vehicle traffic is designated to the other lane of the parkway north loop. The parkway south allows 2-way vehicle traffic with designated off-road footpaths for pedestrians.
The lookout tower is open occasionally on weekends by the D.W. Field Park Association and at the annual fall Tower Fest.
Permitted activities include walking, running, bicycling, driving, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, and other passive recreation and nature study.
Prohibited activities include swimming, skating, paddling, and/or any water access, consuming alcohol and/or drugs, and feeding wildlife.
Golfing at the city’s 18-hole D.W. Field Golf Course is available seasonally. Visit www.dwfieldgolfcourse.com to book a tee time.
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“A place where everyone feels welcome and enjoys the outdoors.”
— Maureen Kelly, Supporter
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