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| Contact Us Dunsmuir Recreation & Park District Office 4841 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir CA 96025 USA 530-235-4740 Map to Office |
Dunsmuir City Park
Our city park
is not
what you expect
to see when you hear the words "City Park." It consists of 14 acres of
scenic beauty lying right next to the Upper Sacramento River among
cedar, oak, and pine trees.This setting makes our park the perfect place to hold receptions, weddings, picnics, and concerts. Or just to come and hang out and have fun.
It also provides access to some of the best trout fishing in all of northern California. There is no charge for fishing other than possessing a current license and following the rules established by California Fish and Game.
Park facilities include:
- Picnic tables and barbecues
- Safety-approved children's playground equipment
- Stage
- Amphitheater
- ADA compliant restrooms
Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens
While you're in Dunsmuir City Park, you will have the opportunity to see the work of dozens of dedicated volunteers who have developed the Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens in the park.
In addition to the many beautiful native dogwoods, fragrant wild azaleas and Shasta lilies, a variety of other perennial plants and shrubs have been introduced. These include rhododendrons, hostas, ferns and Japanese maples. During the spring and summer, various annuals greet visitors with a rainbow of colors.
Every year (usually on the last weekend in June), the City Park meadow is the venue for the 'Tribute to the Trees' concert. This fundraiser for the Botanical Gardens features the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra and includes a gourmet dinner enjoyed al fresco. Check our events page for this year's dates, or contact the Dunsmuir Recreation and Parks District office at 530-235-4740 for more information.
Dunsmuir City Ball Park
Dunsmuir City Ball Park is
the home of the Dunsmuir High
School Tigers
baseball and football teams. It was also the site of a demonstration of
home run hitting prowess in 1924 when Babe Ruth played an exhibition
game with local talent. For more information, click
here for our history page.This multi-use facility has hosted softball tournaments, circuses, Renaissance Fairs, The Kids Factory Summer Camp, and other diverse activities. (For information on the Kids Factory Family Resource Center, call 530-235-4005 or visit kidsfactory.org).
The rustic grandstands will take you back to an older time when kids (and adults) played "for the love of the game." Stop by and watch our high school teams or one of our adult amateur teams play with the same dedication.
Ball Park facilities include:
- 4-acre multi-use field
- Grandstand
- Lights
- Announcers booth
- Restrooms
Dunsmuir Community Center Building - 4835 Dunsmuir Avenue - behind the steam locomotive on the road to the park
Dunsmuir
Community Center Building
is home to a
wide variety of activities and events including concerts, fundraisers,
youth organization meetings, Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, and service club
events.The Community Center Building is also a popular place for weddings, reunions, receptions, and parties. Alcohol may be served at appropriate events with prior permission from the Dunsmuir Recreation and Parks District. Selling alcohol requires District permission plus an Alcoholic Beverage Control 1-day sales permit. (Call ABC at 530-224-4830 for further information).
The Community Center Building has twice been the venue for a reception for Ian Dunsmuir and a concert he and his family put on as a fundraiser for the restoration of the Dunsmuir Fountain. This fountain was given to the city back in the 1880s when the city changed its name to "Dunsmuir" to honor Alexander Dunsmuir, a coal baron from British Columbia.
To learn more about the early history of Dunsmuir, visit the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce history page.
Community Center Building facilities include:
- Seating capacity of 185
- Good sized kitchen with a restaurant-quality stove
- Stage
- Tables and chairs
Dunsmuir Community Pool
The newly renovated, solar-heated Dunsmuir Community Pool is the largest swimming pool in Siskiyou County. At 75 feet x 150 feet, it provides ample room for kids to play and adults to swim.
In addition, the pool hosts swim lessons, adult water aerobics classes, and adult lap swim during periods when it is closed for regular swim activities.
The pool may also be rented for private parties and events for a very moderate fee.
The pool is open from June to late August.
Dunsmuir Community Pool facilities include:
- ADA compliant changing rooms and restrooms (renovated in 2005)
- Wheelchair and tiny tot ramp into the pool
- Shaded relaxation area that serves as a comfortable place for parents to watch their children
- Trained and certified lifeguards
- Office for storing clothing
- Diving board
- Small water slide