Parks & Recreation The Sedro-Woolley Public Works Operations Division works hard to maintain the city’s park system, Union Cemetery and other open spaces. The department also takes care of the fl wer baskets, provides maintenance and custodial services for the city’s buildings, and roadside mowing within city limits. The Public Works Operations Supervisor is Nathan Salseina and the Parks and Facilities Lead is Kevin Kesti. For more information visit www.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us/departments/parks_and_recreation/
Parks Bark Park is located across from Riverfront Park and is an area dedicated to leash-free exercise for dogs. Bingham Park is located at 340 Bingham Park Loop. It features a playground, restroom, picnic shelter, potable water, fi e full RV hookups and a barbeque area that was built to honor longtime city resident and Rotarian Frederick Thompson. Capacity of 50 people. The Harry Osborne Park and Caboose is located south-east of the intersection of Cook Road and Highway 20. This park welcomes visitors and residents to Sedro-Woolley with the “Welcome to Sedro-Woolley” sign and an old steam train. Lions Park is located to the north of the intersection of Haines Avenue and Highway 20. It is mainly used as a picnic area for tourists who are crossing over the North Cascade Pass. Water, picnic tables and barbecue pits are available but there are no restrooms. Memorial Park is located in the 700 Block of Pacific treet and houses the Central Skagit Sedro-Woolley Library, the senior center and the community center. 12
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It includes a playground, restroom, and open space. The city will re-apply for a grant in 2020 in order to add a splash park, new covered picnic areas, a new playground and other amenities. Riverfront Park is located on the south side of town at 1001 River Road. The park has many amenities including a river boat launch, an amphitheater, covered picnic areas, the Rotary shelter, small and large shelters with barbeque pits, an RV park, more than 50 picnic tables (many with barbeque pits), little kids’ and older kids’ playgrounds, and a zipline. In the planning process: There are plans to build Olmstead Park at the Swift Center. Renditions of how it will look are ready but the city is hoping for state funds to come through. When it’s built it will enhance the area around the annual fishing der y with picnic tables, etc.
Hammer Heritage Square Hammer Heritage Square is located in downtown Sedro-Woolley on the northwest corner of Ferry and Metcalf streets. It serves as a town square, the home of the city’s farmer’s market and memorial area for Sedro-Woolley’s past residents. RV Parks The Riverfront Park RV Park has 28 spots with power and water plus 10 tent spaces with water and sheltered restrooms nearby. Bingham Park has fi e spots with full hookups. Outdoor Sports Metcalf Park located at 225 Metcalf Street just north of the Sedro-Woolley Municipal Building is the location of the Tesarik Little League Field. The field has goskagit.com
