City of Port Angeles Parks & Recreation

06/18/2026

Heads up park goers! This weekend, Francis Street will be closed to traffic between 1st and 2nd Streets, and between Georgiana Street and the entrance to 9/11 Memorial Park.

9/11 Memorial Park will still be open during regular business hours! However, the vehicle entrance to the park will be closed.

Thank you for your patience as sewer repairs remain underway. More information can be found at: https://www.cityofpa.us/m/newsflash/home/detail/2032

06/18/2026

Day of Play is just one month away! Join us on July 18th for all day fun. Wondering what will be happening? Here's a glimpse at the Road Map to Fun which shows where activities will be happening in town. Make your own itinerary including whichever activities sound most fun to you!

Brochures will be available for pickup at the City of Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Office (308 E 4th St) or online at https://cityofpa.us/1287/Port-Angeles-Day-of-Play

06/17/2026

UPDATED POST, 1:20 p.m.

The Olympic Discovery Trail has reopened. Please note that access to the beach area at Mile Post #4 remains closed.

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Additional maintenance will take place on the Olympic Discovery Trail beginning this morning, June 17. The trail will remain closed at Mile Post #4 while work is underway.

An update will be provided once this section has reopened. We thank you for patience and look forward to reopening the trail soon!

Additional maintenance will take place on the Olympic Discovery Trail beginning this morning, June 17. The trail will remain closed at Mile Post #4 while work is underway. An update will be provi

06/14/2026

PAPD will be conducting training in the Vern Burton Community Center on Monday, 6/15. The Parks Office will be closed for business except for pre-scheduled appointments with staff, but will remain available by phone (360) 417-4550.

06/13/2026

The playground at Shane Park will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, June 15, while preparations are made for the removal of high-risk trees. This work is necessary to reduce the risk of falling trees and branches and help ensure the safety of our park visitors. Due to the proximity of these trees to the playground, the area cannot safely remain open until this work is complete.

We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we'll provide updates as they become available. For more information, call us at (360) 417-4550 or visit cityofpa.us/m/newsflash/home/detail/2031

06/10/2026

PAPD will be conducting training in the Vern Burton Community Center on Thursday, 6/11 and Monday, 6/15. The Parks Office will be closed for business on these days except for pre-scheduled appointments with staff, but will remain available by phone (360) 417-4550.

06/08/2026

Please note that maintenance and repair work is scheduled at the Port Angeles Pumptrack from Monday, June 15, through Sunday, June 21. The pump track will be closed while important work to improve the rider experience takes place.

We appreciate your patience and we look forward to welcoming you back to the track soon!

Maintenance and repair work is scheduled at the Port Angeles Pump Track from Monday, June 15, through Sunday, June 21. This work will include widening the shoulders of the large pump track, addressing

06/03/2026

☀️The Vern Burton Community Center's June 2026 Pickleball Calendar is now available for viewing! The most up to date calendar may be found here: https://www.cityofpa.us/161/Parks-Recreation

Please contact our Parks & Recreation Facility Coordinator at (360) 417-4553 for more information.

05/30/2026

Flowers are hung and the fountain is running! Spring is in full swing downtown 🌷🪻🌻

05/30/2026

The Olympic Discovery Trail has reopened following maintenance efforts. Debris removal and repairs between the Ennis Creek Trailhead and Morse Creek Trailhead are complete.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you on the trail!