Amazon Park
Location: 22nd to 34th, Amazon Pkwy. to Hilyard St.
Amazon Park is a vibrant, active park in the heart of south Eugene. It encompasses approximately 90 acres, of natural area and numerous recreation opportunities. The diversity of activities that park users can enjoy makes Amazon Park particularly special.
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Additional features of Amazon Park which add to it’s beauty, natural resource values, and educational opportunities include:
- Amazon Creek
- Ash woodland
- Open prairie areas
- Restored wetlands
- Endangered species preserve for Bradshaw’s lomatium
Two of these special park features have recently been given Native American names. Students involved with the South Eugene Environmental Club initiated the naming effort through their volunteer efforts helping to maintain wetland areas in the park. The students consulted with area Native American elders to determine appropriate names for the restored wetland located to the west of the playground and the ash grove on the west side of the creek.
The wetland is named Gawa-Ni, which translates into “place where you walk through wetlands”.
The ash grove is named Ma-Lik, which translates into “ash tree grove”.
Recreation facilities include:
- A community garden
- A lighted soft-surface running trail
- Off-leash dog park
- Skatepark bowl
- Basketball
- Children’s play area
- Picnic facilities
- Swimming pool and concession stand
- Amazon Community Center
- Hilyard Community Center
- Sand volleyball
- Lighted softball fields
- Soccer field
- Walking and biking paths
For more information on programs offered at the community centers or Amazon Pool, visit the City of Eugene Recreation web page.
Amazon Park Projects
As part of the Parks And Open Space bond measure approved in November 1998 by Eugene residents, funding is available for improvements at Amazon Park.
City of Eugene Parks Planning staff conducted a series of Community Workshops in the fall and winter of 2003 and spring of 2004 to involve Eugene residents in developing improvement plans for the park and resulting in a Concept Design and Priority Improvement Plan.
A master plan for Amazon Park was developed through a public process in 1994. The current planning process provides an opportunity to update the master plan and make revisions as necessary.
Amazon Park contains an area managed as a Dispersed Natural Area.
