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Juniper Park, a forested jewel in the heart of Bend, is a large park featuring a small softball field, playground, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, and walking trails. Four tennis courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Numerous upgrades and additions modernized the park in 2020 and including the playground with unique play options including sound and tactile play elements, shade structure, wide pathways, accessible parking and a new restroom.
The park surrounds Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and contains open grass areas and native conifers.
The park is located very close to Bend High School and near Pilot Butte State Park.
This location is ideal for birthday parties, company picnics and groups utilizing the pools at Juniper Swim and Fitness Center.
- 6 fixed rectangle picnic tables
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Open lawn areas and trails
- Horseshoe pits and baseball field may be available for additional fees
Learn more about this rental.
Tournament and Sports Field Rentals
The District coordinates the use of district athletic fields for sports organizations, teams, and general public use. Learn more about reserving this field for your practice, tournament or other public event.
Learn more about sports field rentals.
Care for Parks, Trails & Off Leash Areas
Volunteers help keep Bend’s parks, trails and off leash areas beautiful and safe places for everyone to enjoy!
Adopt-a-Park or Trail or Off Leash Area
Groups, businesses, schools, families or individuals can adopt a park, off leash area or section of Bend’s urban trail system. Volunteers help care for their adopted space by visiting regularly all year – picking up litter, pulling invasive weeds and keeping an eye out for vandalism, weather damage and potential safety hazards. Volunteers make at least a one year commitment and complete a monthly volunteer activity report.
Group Park Projects:
Your group can make a big impact by helping with a landscape maintenance project in a park.
Opportunities may be available in spring and fall, depending on the weather and vary based on the size of the group and current District needs. Projects are typically 2-3 hours and may include activities such as raking planting areas, spreading bark or playground chips, pulling invasive weeds and picking up litter. BPRD staff provides support for your group’s efforts and supplies any tools or materials needed for the project.
For more information about adopting a park or trail or scheduling a project for your group, contact:
Use this contact form to send an
Field Information
These fields are used for Baseball, Softball, Soccer and other field sports. They are available March 1 through November 1 depending on weather and conditions.
Juniper Park Field
This ball field has 35’, 43’ and 46’ pitching distances; 60’ and 70’ base distances; and an outfield fence distances of 185’.
Tournaments and Schedules
Check the calendar for upcoming tournaments and schedules.
Want to host an event here?
Portions of this park are available for sports field rentals from April 1 through October 31. All organized sport program use of Bend Park & Recreation District athletic fields requires a reservation and permit. Organized sport program use is defined as any time a group of individuals is practicing, playing contests, conducting drills, camps or other programmed activities under the coordination, direction and supervision of an individual or organization. The reservation process provides a user or organization the exclusive use of a field. Reservations are verified by Bend Park & Recreation District staff. Learn more about sports field rentals.
Other Available Fields:
Looking for other fields? See all rentable sports fields.
For additional information or questions, contact:
Becky RexfordUse this contact form to send an
This park has tennis courts which are free for public use when not reserved programs and matches.
Love tennis? See other parks with tennis courts or see current tennis offerings:
In 1959, the Bend Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) constructed a family picnic area in Juniper Park. In 1961, the Rotary Club created the project to add physical activity and a community service project. They wanted to build a rink for ice skating in the winter. Vince Genna was on the committee. The City commission approved it in December 1961. The park was deeded to the City in 1962 at a dedication ceremony.
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Rental info
This location is ideal for birthday parties, company picnics and groups utilizing the pools at Juniper Swim and Fitness Center.
- 6 fixed rectangle picnic tables
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Open lawn areas and trails
- Horseshoe pits and baseball field may be available for additional fees
Learn more about this rental.
Tournament and Sports Field Rentals
The District coordinates the use of district athletic fields for sports organizations, teams, and general public use. Learn more about reserving this field for your practice, tournament or other public event.
Learn more about sports field rentals.
Sports Field Rentals
Field Information
These fields are used for Baseball, Softball, Soccer and other field sports. They are available March 1 through November 1 depending on weather and conditions.
Juniper Park Field
This ball field has 35’, 43’ and 46’ pitching distances; 60’ and 70’ base distances; and an outfield fence distances of 185’.
Tournaments and Schedules
Check the calendar for upcoming tournaments and schedules.
Want to host an event here?
Portions of this park are available for sports field rentals from April 1 through October 31. All organized sport program use of Bend Park & Recreation District athletic fields requires a reservation and permit. Organized sport program use is defined as any time a group of individuals is practicing, playing contests, conducting drills, camps or other programmed activities under the coordination, direction and supervision of an individual or organization. The reservation process provides a user or organization the exclusive use of a field. Reservations are verified by Bend Park & Recreation District staff. Learn more about sports field rentals.
Other Available Fields:
Looking for other fields? See all rentable sports fields.
For additional information or questions, contact:
Becky RexfordUse this contact form to send an
Tennis Courts
This park has tennis courts which are free for public use when not reserved programs and matches.
Love tennis? See other parks with tennis courts or see current tennis offerings:
Park History
In 1959, the Bend Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) constructed a family picnic area in Juniper Park. In 1961, the Rotary Club created the project to add physical activity and a community service project. They wanted to build a rink for ice skating in the winter. Vince Genna was on the committee. The City commission approved it in December 1961. The park was deeded to the City in 1962 at a dedication ceremony.
Adopt a Park
Care for Parks, Trails & Off Leash Areas
Volunteers help keep Bend’s parks, trails and off leash areas beautiful and safe places for everyone to enjoy!
Adopt-a-Park or Trail or Off Leash Area
Groups, businesses, schools, families or individuals can adopt a park, off leash area or section of Bend’s urban trail system. Volunteers help care for their adopted space by visiting regularly all year – picking up litter, pulling invasive weeds and keeping an eye out for vandalism, weather damage and potential safety hazards. Volunteers make at least a one year commitment and complete a monthly volunteer activity report.
Group Park Projects:
Your group can make a big impact by helping with a landscape maintenance project in a park.
Opportunities may be available in spring and fall, depending on the weather and vary based on the size of the group and current District needs. Projects are typically 2-3 hours and may include activities such as raking planting areas, spreading bark or playground chips, pulling invasive weeds and picking up litter. BPRD staff provides support for your group’s efforts and supplies any tools or materials needed for the project.
For more information about adopting a park or trail or scheduling a project for your group, contact:
Use this contact form to send an