Parks, Shelters
and Facilities
Description of Parks & Facilities
Rental/Reservation Information
Park Rules
Description of Parks & Facilities
Sunset Park
Sunset Park is Elkhorn’s premier park. It offers a wide
array of recreational activities, sand volleyball,
baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, a swimming pool,
picnic area, and a playground. This is also the
location of the Elkhorn Bandshell. Sunset Park is located on
Devendorf Street, West Centralia Street and Park Avenue.
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Market Street Park
Elkhorn's newest park is located in Harvest Pointe
Subdivision. The park features play equipment, walking
paths, and a shelter. Market Street Park is located on
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Harris Park
Harris Park consists of three baseball/softball fields, a
concession stand, and a playground. The Summer Adult
Softball Leagues are held at this park. Harris Park is
nestled between Elkhorn Area Middle and High Schools and is
located off of Wright Street.
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Babe Mann Park
Babe Mann Park is Elkhorn’s largest park at 34 acres.
Elkhorn Lake, located here, offers more passive activities
such as canoeing and fishing. It also has picnic areas and
trails to cross-country ski, hike or bike along. Swimming is
prohibited. Babe Mann Park is located in the City Industrial
Park on Proctor Drive.
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North Broad Street Park
This is our neighborhood park where kids can go to play on
the playground or play in the sand. North Broad Street Park is
located at the corner of North Broad Street and Second Avenue.
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White River Bike Trail
The White River Bike Trail is a 12.6 mile railway corridor
that was transformed into a bike trail. The Elkhorn trail head
is located off of Highway H. The trail runs from Elkhorn to
Burlington. Trail passes are available at the County Highway
Department and the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce.
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Rotary Soccer Complex
The Rotary Soccer Complex has two playing fields and also
offers a concession stand, playground, and picnic area for
those who need to take a break from a game. It is also the
park where the Elkhorn Youth Soccer Club plays their games.
Rotary Soccer Complex is located behind Tasch Automotive on
O’Connor Drive.
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Temlitz Park
Temlitz Park is different from the other parks in that it
consists of a nature resource area. The walking path is a
great place to enjoy bird watching or just for taking a “walk
in the park.” Temlitz Park is located at the Dead End of
Greenfield Street.
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Recreation Administration Center
This 5, 000 square foot facility houses the parks &
recreation offices, a conference room and a large
multi-purpose room. The multi-purpose and conference
rooms add much needed space for the recreation department to
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Lions Den
Located in Sunset Park, the Lions Den Pavilion is
available for rentals. This open air pavilion is
available April through October and offers seating for 75.
Restrooms and electricity are available. |
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 Rental/Reservation
Information
City facilities are available for the current calendar
year for residents to enjoy a family
get-together, anniversary or birthday party. Currently, the City
has two facilities available for public use; the Lions Den and
Babe Mann Park. On the first working
day of the year, the Parks and Recreation Department will begin to
take reservations for that year. All reservations are made at the
Recreation Center (200 Devendorf St., Monday through Friday,
8:00am to 4:30pm or by calling (262)741-5114).
The Rotary Lodge at Babe Mann Park has a capacity 40 with six
picnic tables inside, electricity and restrooms. This shelter may
be rented May through October. The Lions Den has a capacity of 75
people. The
fee schedule is as follows:
| Fee Schedule |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
| Reservation Fee |
$50 |
$75 |
| Alcohol Permit |
$50 |
$50 |
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