New park opens Tuesday in NorthWest Crossing

Another place for the community to play is opening! Discovery Park in Bend’s NorthWest Crossing neighborhood is opening Tuesday.

Located at 1315 NW Discovery Park Drive (north of Summit High School), the 31-acre park includes a three-acre lake, approximately 12 acres of developed park and about 16 acres of natural open space.

People can enjoy walking trails, a nature play area, a picnic shelter, a lakeside water play area and an off-leash dog park.

“Discovery Park’s opening has been anticipated by the community since last fall. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we waited to open the park so that newly planted fragile plants and turf could establish,” said Michelle Healy, Strategic Planning & Design Director. The park was constructed through a development agreement with West Bend Properties.

The public is invited to a park opening celebration on Thursday, July 16th in the late afternoon. Look for additional details to come. For more information on Discovery Park, visit www.bendparksandrec.org or contact the Bend Park & Recreation District at (541) 389-7275.