Camas Parks and Recreation

Camas Parks and Recreation Department provides and manages a wide range of places and programs that provide year-round active and passive recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.

The Department develops, operates and maintains:

• 16 developed parks, including Fallen Leaf Lake Park
• A variety of outdoor recreation facilities, ranging from playgrounds and picnic areas to boating and water access points, to sports facilities like the Camas Skate Park and Prune Hill Sports Park
• Three indoor recreation and community gathering facilities – the Camas Community Center, Lacamas Lake Lodge, and Scout Hall
• 12 miles of City trails
• Over 1,060 acres of parks and open space

The Department develops, coordinates and provides:

special events and recreational programs – including sports instruction, health & fitness, arts and crafts, and general education programs – for residents of all ages, often in partnership with local businesses and non-profits.

Our Mission

Camas Parks & Recreation promotes a healthy and sustainable community by listening and responding to the community's needs and desires, protecting and preserving its natural spaces to improve ecological health, and developing and maintaining parks, trails and recreation programs that are welcoming for all.

Our Vision

We envision Camas as a thriving, cohesive community that honors a unique legacy of coordinated parks, trails, natural areas and diverse recreation opportunities highlighted by our lakes, rivers and streams.  Stewardship and thoughtful enhancement of these assets ensure a safe, healthy, active and balanced lifestyle for all.

How to Get Involved

Our volunteers make it possible for us to provide and enhance a robust variety of events and programs to our community.  THANK YOU, volunteers, for sharing your time of over 2,000 hours annually to contribute to the delivery of our mission.

For more information about volunteering for Parks & Recreation or any other volunteer opportunity with the City of Camas and, for a list of all the relevant policies and documents, please visit the City of Camas Volunteering main page.