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Oelwein, Iowa, United States

Oelwein Park System

Wings Park

  • 24 acres located at 4th Street and 5th Ave NE
  • Three ball diamonds
  • Three bathroom facilities
  • Trail access
  • Bike Fix-It station
  • Playground equipment
  • Two shelters with grills
  • Skate park
  • Two sets of Goalsetter basketball hoops
  • Apple orchard

City Park - Saur King Jet Plaza

  • 69 acres located on South Frederick Avenue
  • 55 acre - Lake Oelwein

               No-wake boating

Fishing

          Kayak rentals

                     Paddle board rentals

  • 42 site campground 

                      30-and 50-amps sites

          Tent camping 

                             Dump station for campers

               WIFI for campers

  • Playground equipment
  • Dog park
  • Drinking fountains
  • Multiple shelters
  • 18-hole disc golf course
  • Horseshoe pits
  • Goalsetter basketball hoops
  • Bathroom facilities
  • Volleyball courts
  • Prairie planting

Redgate Park

  • 24 acres located on West Charles Street
  • Shelters with grills
  • Playground equipment
  • Drinking fountain
  • Volleyball court
  • Bocce ball court
  • Trail access
  • Prairie plantings
  • Basketball court

Platt Park

  • 16 acres located at 7th street and 7th Ave. SE
  • Shelters with grills
  • Playground equipment
  • Trail access
  • Restroom facilities
  • 18 hole disc golf course

Reidy Park

  • 3 acres located at 2nd street and Hillside Drive SE
  • Playground equipment
  • Trail access
  • Basketball court
  • Grills
  • Tennis courts

Appreciation Park

  • Located at 1st St. and 1st Ave. SW 
  • Drinking fountain
  • Downtown access

Chrysler Park

  • Located 100 Block 1st Ave NE
  • Drinking fountain
  • Downtown access
  • Gazebo

Veterans Park

  • Located 100 block N. Frederick Ave.
  • Downtown access
  • Korean and Vietnam Veterans’ memorial
  • Donated by the McNamara family, in 1998

Levin Park

  • Located at 4th Avenue and 4 ½ St. Southwest
  • Downtown access
  • Trail access
  • Playground equipment
  • Picnic tables

Veterans Sports Complex

  • Located at 201 20th Street SE just off Highway 150 South
  • Trail access
  • Ball diamonds for league play
  • Soccer fields
  • Drinking fountains
  • Shelter
  • Restroom facilities
  • Concessions
  • Prairie plantings
  • Parking

Depot Park

  • Located at 25 West Charles Street
  • Band Shell
  • Restrooms available at events only
  • Concessions available at events only
  • Play hill for kids!
  • Inquiries - 319-283-1105

Pavilion Rentals

Pavilions are available to rent from March 1 to October 31

Rental Policies

For pavilion reservations, please contact City Hall at 319-283-5440

  

· Renters receive use of the entire pavilion for the day that they have reserved. 

· Rental of the pavilion requires that everything that is brought in; is removed before     

  vacating the pavilion the day of rental.

· Anticipated attendance cannot exceed the pavilion capacity.

· Refunds are not available for cancellation of pavilion reservations or for adverse weather.

· Maintenance personnel will arrive that morning to prepare the facility for the rental.

· Decoration of the pavilions for parties is limited to what can be hung or held in place  

  through clamps or rubber bands. Use of nails, tacks, screws, or any other item that will  

  result in holes in the pavilion are prohibited. Please remove all decorations at the end of 

  your reservation.

· Picnic tables within the pavilions may not be rearranged or removed.

· Charcoal grills are made available at a number of pavilions. Pavilion renters are welcome 

  to bring in their own charcoal grill so long as they are not used under the pavilion roof. No 

  fires are allowed except in grills.

· Future reservations may be denied due to (but not limited to) unnecessary littering, 

  and/or violation of any City Ordinances or Park Regulations.

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Pavillions to rent

City Park

City Park

Railroad Shelter  #1

By main playground

Capacity 200

$30.00

City Park

City Park

Rechkemmer Shelter  #2

Next to Railroad shelter

Capacity - 60

$30.00

City Park

City Park

New Shelter

Next to Park View Motel

Capacity - 100

$30.00

City Park

City Park

Homebuilders Shelter

Southwest area of park (No electricity)

Capacity - 50

$30.00

City Park

Lions Shelter

North Side-City Park

Capacity - 100

$30.00

Redgate Park

Redgate Shelter #1

Capacity - 100

$30.00

Platt Park

Platt Park

Platt Park

Platts Shelter #1

Back shelter

Capacity - 100

$30.00

Platt Park

Platt Park

Platt Park

Platts Shelter #2

Front shelter

Capacity 125

$30.00

Wings Park

Wings Shelter #1

By playground behind D3

Capacity 75

$30.00

Wings Park

Wings Shelter #2

Between Diamonds 2 & 3

Capacity 75

$30.00

Shelter Reservation Form

Shelter Reservation Form (pdf)

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EF-1 Tornado Damage 3-28-2020

    Park and Recreation Commission - 3 Years

    Joe Bouska

    Term expiration date: 5/30/2026

    Connie Jorgensen

    Term expiration date: 5/30/2026

    Dan Stasi

    Term expiration date: 5/30/2027

    Mike Meska

    Term expiration date: 5/30/2025

    Tim Gearhart

    Term expiration date: 5/30/2025

    Renee Cantrell

    Council Liaison

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