Parks
Parks and Recreation
Park hours are 6 m.m. to 8 p.m. in Winter (October to March) and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the summer (April to September).
NEW! Yelm Splash Park and Playground - see conceptual plans here!
Yelm City Park
1st Street (SR 507) and Mosman Avenue
Covered Picnic Area
Children's Play Area
Restrooms
The City's first park, City Park is the centerpiece of Yelm and stays busy entertaining families all year long. Yelm City Park hosts community-wide events such as the 'Annual Jazz Festival' and 'Christmas in the Park.' Picnic areas located at City Park are available for reservation.
Cochrane Memorial Park
Covered Picnic Area
Walking Paths
Catch and Release Fishing Pond
Water Reclamation Interpretive Center
Cochrane Memorial Park offers a beautiful spot for relaxing and enjoying some peace and quiet. This park also serves as the centerpiece of Yelm's water reclamation infrastructure. All the water in the park is reclaimed water that is infiltrated back into the ground to recharge the aquifer. Cochrane Park is available for reservation should you want to hold a wedding ceremony or birthday party!
Click here for information about the 'Cochrane Park Rehabilitation Project'.
Longmire Community Park
Little League Fields
Soccer/Football Field
Children's Play Area
Concession Stand
Restrooms
Directions to Longmire Park
2018 Park Schedule
Longmire Community Park is the City's sports complex. Depending on the time of year, you will find baseball, football, and soccer out on it's fields. There is also a great playground for the younger kids. Area sports leagues form a stakeholders group who schedule the park for the year. Your local league may request the use of Longmire Park. There are rules for the use of Longmire Park, designed to keep the fields playable for all.
Yelm Prairie Line Trail
1st Street and Railway Road SE
Walking Trail
Restrooms
Parking
The Yelm Prairie Line Trail is a pedestrian pathway constructed alongside the City's Prairie Line Railroad. The trail stretches from Yelm Avenue to the Centrailia Power Canal and connects to Thurston County's Yelm Tenino Trail, which connects with the Chehalis Western Trail, connecting Yelm with Rainier, Tenino, and Olympia.
