Creating Community Through People, Parks & Programs

Parks Responsibilities

The Parks Department builds and maintains the parks in the Brookings Park system, comprising over 640 acres. The department also cooperates closely with the Brookings School District in building and maintaining joint school / park facilities.

The Parks Department maintains a fully equipped maintenance fleet of vehicles, mowers and specialty equipment. Full-time staff assisted by seasonal employees, provides all maintenance and plays a significant role in developing and constructing new parks. For more information, please refer to the Master Park Plan (PDF).

Forestry Purpose

The purpose of the forestry section of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is to preserve and perpetuate one of the community's most valuable natural resource and asset - its municipal forest of trees on public property, including boulevards, parks and other city properties. The City of Brookings is responsible for the planting, care and maintenance and removal / replacement of trees on public property, including city boulevards, parks and schools.

Recreation Opportunities

The Recreation Department provides a wide range of youth, adult and family public recreational activities. City recreation exists to provide opportunities for leisure time activities at an affordable cost, usually subsidized by public funds, which are not feasible or easily provided by the private sector.

Photos

Brooking's Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department periodically takes photo's of participants in our programs, during special events and in the parks. These photo's may be used in the City's media publications.

Get Ready for the 2nd Annual Brookings Community Games