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Reviewed 01/2012
Washington Park and Recreation Special Districts
There are four types of special districts relating to parks and recreation: Park and Recreation Districts (Ch. 36.69 RCW), Park and Recreation Service Areas (RCW 36.68.400 - .620), Joint Park and Recreation District (RCW 36.69.420 - .460), and Metropolitan Park Districts (Ch. 35.61 RCW).
The purpose of this table is to list information about known park and recreation districts. This table may not list all the districts in existence, and some of the districts listed may no longer be active. The list was complied from Department of Revenue Tax Code Areas, Property Tax Statistics, Washington State Year Book, and Web searches. If you have information to update this page, please Contact the Page Editor, or call MRSC at (206) 625-1300.
| SPD Name | Cities Included in District | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | ||
| Park and Recreation District No. 1 - Othello | Othello | |
| Park and Recreation District No. 2 Washtucna | Washtucna | |
| Park and Recreation District No. 3 Lind | Lind | |
| Park and Recreation District No. 4 Ritzville, formed 1995 | Ritzville | District built a new water park in 2002 Ritzville Water Park |
| Benton County | ||
| Benton County Park and Recreation District | Unknown, listed on Department of Revenue Tax Code area | |
| Chelan County | ||
| Manson Park and Recreation District | Four parks, a campground, boat launch and a marina within the Manson Parks and Recreation District. | |
| Upper Valley Park and Recreation Service Area (1997) | Entiat, Leavenworth | |
| Clallam County | ||
| Clallam County Park and Recreation No. 1 Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center Park and Recreation District |
Sequim | Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center |
| Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation District, 1978 | Forks | Quillayute Valley Aquatic Center Provides recreational services to the City of Forks and the surrounding communities in western Clallam County. |
| William H. Shore Memorial Pool District (Metropolitan Park District), May 2009 | Port Angeles | Formed a metropolitan park district to keep the William H. Shore Memorial Pool open (Port Angeles Resolution 02-09 ( ). |
| Clark County | ||
| Greater Clark Parks District (Metropolitan Park District) | Vancouver unincorporated growth area. Election held 2-8-05 | |
| Orchard Park and Recreation District | Part Vancouver | May no longer be active |
| Woodland Swimming Pool and Recreation District | Woodland | Cowlitz and Clark Counties |
| Columbia County | ||
| Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District see Walla Walla County | ||
| Cowlitz County | ||
| Woodland Swimming Pool and Recreation District | Woodland | Cowlitz and Clark Counties |
| Douglas County | ||
| Eastmont Metro Parks and Recreation -Metropolitan Park District Created May 18, 2004 |
East Wenatchee Rock Island |
Replaced Eastmont Park and Recreation Service Area Douglas County Resolution CE 04-09 calls for election May 2004 The District maintains six parks and a swimming pool, and organizes approximately 19 recreational programs. The District has four full-time employees and a varying number of part-time employees depending on the season. Auditors Report 5/08 |
| Grand Coulee Dam Area Joint Park and Recreation District | Lincoln, Grant, Douglas and Okanogan Counties | Created 11/03 |
| Ferry County | ||
| Park and Recreation District No. 2 | Republic | |
| Grant County | ||
| Grant County Park and Recreation District No. 1 | Moses Lake | No information - no levy |
| Grant County Park and Recreation District No. 2 | No information - no levy | |
| Grand Coulee Dam Area Joint Park and Recreation District | Lincoln, Grant, Douglas and Okanogan Counties | Created 11/03 |
| Grays Harbor County | ||
| South Beach Parks and Recreation District (Grays Harbor Park and Recreation District No. 1) | ||
| Island County | ||
| North Whidbey Park and Recreation District | Oak Harbor | John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool The district provides recreational services to the northern portion of Whidbey Island located in Island County. The District operates a swimming pool in Oak Harbor. Additionally, the district owns and manages ball fields. |
| South Whidbey Park and Recreation District | Langley | Community Park and the Sports Complex - four baseball fields, five soccer fields, an extensive playground, a full playground with covered picnic area, skate park, trails for hiking or biking. |
| Jefferson County | ||
| Park and Recreation District No. 1 - Coyle/Thorndyke | Toandos Peninsula in Quilcene, WA |
Created 1984, Laurel B. Johnson Community Center building was dedicated in 1992. (View a Map) The District was recently expanded in 2002 See Jefferson County Parks and Recreation District No. 1 Toandos Community Information About Us - Commissioners, Bylaws |
| King County | ||
| Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District, November 2009 | Des Moines | |
| Coalfield Park and Recreation | Unknown | |
| Enumclaw Park and Recreation Service Area (1990) | Enumclaw area: Enumclaw Public School District minus the City of Black Diamond. | King County Code Sec.7.20.030 The purpose for creating the PRSA to construct and operate a 27,000 square foot Senior Center and Community Center. The 1990 $4.94 million levy failed to gain the required 60% approval vote. However, the PRSA remains available as an entity. Enumclaw Master Plan: Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services, 2006 |
| Fall City Metropolitan Park District (2009) Fall City Parks |
Election held February 3, 2009, King County Ordinance 16282 () | |
| Finn Hill Park and Recreation District (2002) | Denny Creek Area | King County Ordinance No. 14450 () - Calls for election to form Finn Hill Park and Recreation District |
| Normandy Park Metropolitan Park District - 11-09 | Normandy Park | Interlocal agreement with city of Normandy Park |
| Northshore Park and Recreation Service Area (1988) (See also Snohomish County |
Part Woodinville Part Kenmore Part Bothell Part Lake Forest Park |
King County Code Sec. 7.20.020 Northshore Senior Center Northshore Aquatics Study |
| Si View Metropolitan Park District created February 2003 | North Bend | See documents on MRSC's List of Metropolitan Park Districts page |
| Vashon-Maury Park and Recreation District (King County Park and Recreation District No. 2), 1983 | King County Code Sec. 7.20.010. agreement with the Vashon Island School District allowing it to use the School District&No. 8217;s property for sports and cultural activities. | |
| Kitsap County | ||
| Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and Recreation District, 9-04 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island Park and Recreation District transitioned to metropolitan park district, election 9-04 |
| South Kitsap Park and Recreation District In process of dissolution, park being given to county 6-07 |
Bremerton Port Orchard |
South Kitsap Community Park |
| North Kitsap Park and Recreation Service Area - inactive or dissolved | Poulsbo | Created by Interlocal cooperation agreement dated 3-1-93 between Kitsap County and Poulsbo pursuant to County Resolution 276-1992 and Poulsbo Resolution No. 92-06. |
| Village Green Metropolitan Park District 8/10 | Passed, August 27, 2010 Primary | |
| Kittitas County | ||
| Kittitas County Park and Recreation District No. 1 | Election held November 2005 | |
| Klickitat County | ||
| Goldendale Swimming Pool - Central Klickitat County Park and Recreation District (Klickitat County Park and Rec No. 1) | Goldendale | Dedicated to providing park and recreation facilities including a pool to the citizens of Klickitat County. |
| Mount Adams Park and Recreation District (Klickitat County Park and Recreation District No. 2) | Election held November 2010 | |
| Lincoln County | ||
| Park and Recreation District No. 1 Edwall | ||
| Park and Recreation District No. 2 Almira | Almira | |
| Park and Recreation District No. 3 Davenport | Davenport | |
| Grand Coulee Dam Area Joint Park and Recreation District | Lincoln, Grant, Douglas and Okanogan Counties | Created 11/03 |
| Mason County | ||
| Union Parks and Recreation District | Dissolved in 1999 | |
| Okanogan County | ||
| Brewster Park and Recreation District | Brewster | City of Brewster started managing functions in 1995, district dissolved in 1998 |
| Grand Coulee Dam Area Joint Park and Recreation District | Lincoln, Grant, Douglas and Okanogan Counties | Created 11/03 |
| Pacific County | ||
| Willapa Park and Recreation District | Raymond South Bend |
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| Pierce County | ||
| Anderson Island Park and Recreation District | ||
| Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District, 2004 - Replaced Key Peninsula Park and Rec. District, which was dissolved | Allows funds to be obtained from the ZooTrek sales taxes, already being collected, which will provide a dependable and ongoing funding source. The existing Park and Rec District Park Commissioners will take appropriate legal action to transfer all assets of the existing parks district to the newly formed Metropolitan Park District. | |
| Peninsula Metropolitan Park District Created May 2004 |
Boundaries encompass the unincorporated portion of the Gig Harbor Peninsula lying within Pierce County, including Fox, Tanglewood, Raft and Cutts Islands, and excluding the City of Gig Harbor, the proposed Northwest Gig Harbor Employment Center Annexation and the proposed Burnham Drive Annexation. | The district owns and manages over 250 acres contained within five parks including Sehmel Homestead Park, McCormick Forest Park, Wollochet Bay Estuary Park, Rosedale Park and Peter's Pond. |
| Tacoma Metropolitan Park District | Tacoma | The district currently administers numerous sites including Point Defiance Park, Seymour Conservatory, Tacoma Nature Center, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Northwest Trek, Fort Nisqually, Boathouse and restaurant, Meadow Park Golf Course and many more neighborhood parks. |
| Oakbrook 7th Addition Park and Recreation District | Part Lakewood | |
| Peninsula Park and Rec. District (Gig Harbor) | ||
| University Place Park and Recreation District, dissolved January 31, 1997 |
Operations taken over by City of University Place 1997 | |
| San Juan County | ||
| San Juan Island Park and Rec. District San Juan Island Park and Recreation District, San Juan Islander, Island Rec |
Friday Harbor | Provides parks and recreation services on San Juan Island |
| Skagit County | ||
| Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center District (1972) Fidalgo Park and Rec. District |
Anacortes | Fidalgo Pool and Fitness |
| Snohomish County | ||
| East County Park and Rec District (formerly Monroe Park and Recreation District) |
Monroe | Owns and operates Maltby Community Park in Snohomish County. The park provides athletic fields, picnic facilities and a walking path. |
| Lake Stevens Park and Recreation Service Area Advisory Board (Scroll down) | Lake Stevens | Snohomish County Ordinance 01-066 Initiating process to establish proposed park and recreation service area, 7-01. Snohomish County Ordinance No. 01-087 Findings, approval of interlocal, and election authorization ( ) Lake Stevens Resolution 2000-5 Supporting the creation of the Lake Stevens Park and Recreation Service Area, 10-02 Interlocal Agreement between Snohomish County and Lake Stevens regarding establishment and duties of governing advisory board Nomination Form for Governing Board Members |
| Northshore Park and Recreation Service Area (See also King Co) | Part Bothell Part Brier |
See King County |
| Spokane County | ||
| Rosalia (Part in Whitman County) | ||
| Stevens County | ||
| Lake Spokane Park and Recreation District, election 11/08 | Area within the boundaries of the Nine Mile Falls School District. Lake Spokane Proposed Park Web Page | |
| Thurston County | ||
| Tanglewilde Park and Recreation District No. 1 | ||
| Grand Mound/Rochester Park and Recreation District No. 2 | Inactive. Unable to pass levy. Attempted to reactivate in 2001. Park supported by nonprofit Grand Mound Rochester Park Association | |
| Wahkiakum County | ||
| Skamokawa Park and Recreation District | ||
| Walla Walla County | ||
| Borleske Park District | Created 7-96, Dissolved 2008 | |
| Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District (part in Columbia County) | Prescott | |
| Waitsburg Park and Recreation District | ||
| Whatcom County | ||
| Lynden Regional Parks and Recreation District | Contract with Lynden | Interlocal agreement with City of Lynden () |
| Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2(Blaine) | Blaine | |
| Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1 | ||
| Point Roberts Park and Recreation Service Area |
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| Whitman County | ||
| Endicott Park and Recreation District No. 7 | Endicott | |
| Garfield Park District No. 2 | Garfield | |
| LaCrosse Park District No. 1 | LaCross | |
| Metropolitan Park District | Pullman | |
| Oakesdale Park District No. 4 | Oaksdale | The district was formed to provide parks and recreation services to the Town of Oakesdale. |
| Rosalia Park District No. 5 - Part in Spokane County | Rosalia | |
| St. John Park District No. 3 | St. John | |
| Tekoa Park District No. 6 | Tekoa | |
| Yakima County | ||
| Naches Park and Recreation District No. 1, 1967 | Naches | Applewood Park and Pool - The District&No. 8217;s boundaries include properties within a radius of approximately five miles surrounding Applewood Park. |
| Grandview Park and Recreation Service Area (1999) | Grandview | Bond measure to build the proposed Grandview Aquatic Center was defeated Nov 2000. Plans were to resubmit issue in 2001 |
| Selah Park and Recreation Service Area (Approved by voters - November 2001, but to-date, projects never funded) |
Selah |
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