{"id":26,"date":"2013-11-22T18:43:13","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T18:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:51:26","slug":"parks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Parks Division maintains four (4) City parks &#8211; Loudon, Cahalan, Fullbright, and the Youth Activities Park; as well as 1.5 miles of pedestrian pathway, and several associated greenway spaces throughout the City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Parks combined are approximately one hundred and thirty (130) acres of developed area.&nbsp;Fullbright Park has approximately fifty (50) acres for additional future expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Youth Activities Park (YAP) is seventy-four (74) acres, offering two (2) rental buildings, the Senior Center, numerous picnic areas, and shelters.&nbsp; Loudon, Fullbright, and the Youth Activities Park all have playground equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Park maintenance provides for the development and maintenance of the City&#8217;s parks, greenway space, recreation facility grounds, athletic fields, and other City owned property in order to aesthetically reflect community identity, enrich the quality of life, and provide accessible and safe open space for leisure time activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Park and Building Reservation Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/wa\/union_gap\/ordinances\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=1353878\">Reservation Fees Link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><u>ALL Building and Park Reservations <\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366\"><mark style=\"color:#0b0d84\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Please call  (509) 248-0432 or visit us at 102 West Ahtanum Road &#8211; Union Gap WA, 98903<\/mark><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Ahtanum Youth Activities Park<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/YOUTH-ACTIVITIES-PARK-RESERVATION-FORMS-UPDATED-04-23-2026-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of YOUTH ACTIVITIES PARK RESERVATION FORMS - UPDATED 04-23-2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-bcec7a14-da33-43c1-b549-510b8b2a4332\" href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/YOUTH-ACTIVITIES-PARK-RESERVATION-FORMS-UPDATED-04-23-2026-2.pdf\">YOUTH ACTIVITIES PARK RESERVATION FORMS &#8211; UPDATED 04-23-2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/YOUTH-ACTIVITIES-PARK-RESERVATION-FORMS-UPDATED-04-23-2026-2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-bcec7a14-da33-43c1-b549-510b8b2a4332\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Fullbright Park<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/FULLBRIGHT-PARK-RESERVATION-ALL-INFO-UPDATED-04-23-2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of FULLBRIGHT-PARK-RESERVATION-ALL-INFO- UPDATED 04-23-2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f5c15d95-b54c-4197-a6a5-9ca1e174cd78\" href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/FULLBRIGHT-PARK-RESERVATION-ALL-INFO-UPDATED-04-23-2026.pdf\">FULLBRIGHT-PARK-RESERVATION-ALL-INFO- UPDATED 04-23-2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/FULLBRIGHT-PARK-RESERVATION-ALL-INFO-UPDATED-04-23-2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f5c15d95-b54c-4197-a6a5-9ca1e174cd78\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><u>ALL Building Reservations <\/u><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/BUILDING-RESERVATION-FORM-UPDATED-04-24-2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of BUILDING RESERVATION FORM - UPDATED 04-24-2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-cf1fb3f7-aa86-40e9-b5fb-bc2f07d61642\" href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/BUILDING-RESERVATION-FORM-UPDATED-04-24-2026.pdf\">BUILDING RESERVATION FORM &#8211; UPDATED 04-24-2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/BUILDING-RESERVATION-FORM-UPDATED-04-24-2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-cf1fb3f7-aa86-40e9-b5fb-bc2f07d61642\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adopt-A-Park Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The City has an Adopt-A-Park Program for people of all ages!&nbsp;&nbsp;The purpose of this program is to&nbsp;get people involved with beautifying the communities park, which should decrease vandalism, improve park safety \/&nbsp;security, and increase community pride in our parks!&nbsp; Please Adopt-A-Park today &#8211; you can give as much time to this program as <strong>YOU<\/strong> want.&nbsp; Please fill out one form per person and return it to City Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ADOPT-A-PARK-PROGRAM-FORM-ENGLISH-FINAL-073014.pdf\"><u><mark style=\"color:#18149d\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Adopt a Park Program Form English<\/mark><\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/ADOPT-A-PARK-PROGRAM-FORM-SPANISH-FINAL-073014.pdf\"><u><mark style=\"color:#1b0e99\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Adopt a Park Program Form Spanish<\/mark><\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Master Gardeners (WSU Yakima County)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU Yakima County Master Gardeners have a&nbsp;Demonstration garden and a Heirloom garden&nbsp;at the Ahtanum Youth Activities&nbsp;Park.&nbsp; Both gardens&nbsp;are teaching gardens with classes&nbsp;held during the spring, summer and fall seasons.&nbsp; WSU Yakima County Master Gardeners have a greenhouse, which allows members&nbsp;to&nbsp;propagate plants from seed or cuttings to be sold at the&nbsp;annual plant sale (open to the public)&nbsp;in order to raise income to support the program.&nbsp; To find out more about the WSU Yakima County Master Gardeners program &#8211;&nbsp;please go to:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/our-gardens\/\">https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/our-gardens\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Parks (Non-Reservation)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loudon Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>3607 4th Street<br>Union Gap, WA 98903<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Amenities include:<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community Park<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tennis and Basketball Courts<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Picnic Areas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playground Area<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/loudon2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"loudon2\" class=\"wp-image-37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/loudon2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/loudon2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cahalan Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>2100 South 18th Street<br>Union Gap, WA 98903<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Amenities include:<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>6.6 Acre Community Park<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Picnic Areas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skateboard Park<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baseball Field<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjacent to the Valley Mall Shopping Center<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-34\" alt=\"Calahan_Park_1\" src=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Calahan_Park_1-300x202.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Calahan_Park_1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Calahan_Park_1.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parks Division maintains four (4) City parks &#8211; Loudon, Cahalan, Fullbright, and the Youth Activities Park; as well as 1.5 miles of pedestrian pathway, and several associated greenway spaces throughout the City. All Parks combined are approximately one hundred and thirty (130) acres of developed area.&nbsp;Fullbright Park has approximately fifty (50) acres for additional&#8230; <a class=\"understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/parks\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-26","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26"}],"version-history":[{"count":197,"href":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1984,"href":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26\/revisions\/1984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniongapwa.gov\/public-works\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}