Parks & Recreation
The city has more than a dozen of parks and special recreational areas throughout Auburn where residents can gather with family and friends for a variety of activities: walking, running, swinging, playing sports and just soaking in the great outdoors! Do yourself a favor and visit an Auburn park today!
Community Parks
Eckhart Park
1500 South Cedar Street (10.4 Acres)
- Enclosed Pavilion
- 2 Picnic Shelters
- Picnic Areas
- Playground
- 2 Sand Volleyball Courts
- Nature Trail
- Disc Golf Course
- Restrooms
Memorial Park
604 Hazel Street (12.1 Acres)
- Open Air Pavilion
- Picnic Areas
- Playground
- Basketball Court
- 2 Baseball Diamonds
Rieke Park
1800 N. Indiana Avenue
- Rieke Park Lodge
- Open Air Pavilions
- Ball Diamonds
- Paved Walking Path
- Fishing Pond
- Playground
- Walking Trail
Smith Acres Park
800 South Duesenberg Drive (10.2 Acres)
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Areas
- Playground
- 2 Softball Diamonds
- 2 Tennis Courts
- Sledding Hill
- Restrooms
Thomas Park
720 North Union Street (6.2 Acres)
- Fenced-in Dog Park
- 2 Tennis/Pickleball Courts
- Playground
- Baseball Diamond
- Basketball Court
- Picnic Areas
- Seasonal Restrooms
Neighborhood Parks
Riley Park
220 W. 1st Street (.67Acres)
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Basketball Court
- Shuffleboard Court
DeSoto Park
114 South Baxter Street (.87 Acres)
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Basketball Court
Don Lash Park
2005 Portage Pass (9.8 Acres)
- Picnic Area
- Benches
- Playground Equipment
- Nature Trail
Special Recreation Areas
Courtyard Park
102 South Cedar Street (.2 Acres)
Shaded small park with beautiful waterfall across from Courthouse
Carr Fields
1500 South Cedar Street (6 Acres)
Multipurpose fields located adjacent to the north end of Eckhart Park
Eckhart Park Disc Golf Course
1500 S. Cedar Street
9-hole course that winds through the entire park
Auburn Gear Park
Auburn Drive (11.693 Acres)
Preliminary design includes playground area, restrooms, 6 youth soccer fields and one regulation size adult soccer field
Skate Park
1500 South Cedar Street
- Open 7 a.m. – sunset daily
- Skateboards, in-line skates, manual-powered scooters, quad skates and bicycles permitted
- Children age 12 and under must be supervised by adult (age 18+)
- List of rules: auburnin.recdesk.com
Future Parks
15th Street Wetlands
Located at 15th Street and Touring Drive
