The City of Nevada City owns 260 acres of parkland and open space. Pioneer Park and Calanan Park are the 2 developed parks in the City. Hirschman's Pond and the Old Airport are the two properties that encompass most of the open space owned by the City. Descriptions of Pioneer Park, Calanan Park and Hirschman's Pond are provided.
Pioneer Park
Pioneer Park was voted Best Park by Union Readers in 2007. It is no surprise that people enjoy Pioneer Park as it offers many amenities and is a welcoming place for families, friends and neighbors to congregate.
Amenities:
Baseball and Softball Fields
Large grass field
Picnic & BBQ Areas - Rental Information
Horseshoes
Petanque Court
Outdoor Amphitheater (Bandshell) - Rental Information
Tennis Courts
Basketball Courts
Seaman's Lodge - Rental Information
Playground
Swimming Pool
If you are interested in renting a picnic area, the Bandshell or Seaman's Lodge, click "Rental Information" above or call 530-265-2496 x129. If you have questions about the Swimming Pool, click the link above or call 530-265-8223 (May-September).
Map of Pioneer Park.
Hirschman's Pond and Diggins
Hwy 49
Hiking trails are open to the public at Hirschman's Pond. The City of Nevada City purchased this property with intentions of preserving the historic integrity and possibly creating park and recreation programs at this location. Currently the Recreation Committee is working on a Vision and Planning Study.
This Vision and Planning Study was presented to the Planning Commission on February 18, 2010. The Planning Commission made a recommendation to take the document to the City Council for adoption of the Vision and aceptance of the Planning Study. The Draft that was presented to the Planning Commission is attached below. The updated draft will be posted soon.
Draft Vision and Planning Study
Attachment A
Calanan Park
Broad St. and Union St.
Calanan Park is a great location to enjoy the downtown atmosphere, eat lunch, or watch the shoppers pass by. The park is adorned with relics of Nevada City's mining history. Calanan Park is located in downtown Nevada City at the corner of Broad St. and Union St.
