Parks & Recreation Links

United States

• National Park Service
• U.S. Department of the Interior

Washington State

• Recreation and Conservation Office
• Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (Formerly Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC))
• Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission

City and County Park Department Links

• Longview-Kelso Parks & Recreation Department
• Metropolitan Parks District of Tacoma
• Portland Parks and Recreation Department
• Renton Master Park Directory
• Seattle Parks and Recreation Department
• Spokane Parks and Recreation Department
  • City of Spokane - Golf courses and golf links
  • City of Spokane - Aquatic Programs

Associations and Non-Governmental

• National Recreation & Park Association
• Project for Public Spaces, Inc. - Features information on parks, plazas and public squares, transportation, public markets, public buildings and public art.
• Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching America's communities and countryside by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Includes US Trail Information Center with summaries of trails by state.
• TPL Center for City Park Excellence - Trust for Public Land program that works to assure that every urban dweller has a high-value park within reasonable proximity and that every park adds value to its surrounding community.
• TrailLink.com - Search by state, region, or activity
• Trails and Greenways Clearinghouse - Offers technical assistance, information resources and referrals regarding trails and greenways. Provided by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
• Urban Parks Online - An interactive site of information, ideas, and models on urban parks
• Washington Recreation and Park Association