Installation of Playground Equipment 1989
There is plenty of parking for the Park courtesy of the Madera County Park n Ride area, Park n Ride also has EV Charging Stations to leave your car while you walk over the bridge into the park.
Our park is truly a COMMUNITY park.
Oakhurst Community Park is situated at the south end of Highway 49 in Oakhurst, California. In addition to all of the community events that are hosted, our park is available for rental or drop-in enjoyment.
Sitting at the end of The Historic Gold Rush route, Highway 49 our beautiful park is surrounded on 3 sides by the year-round slow moving, China Creek and the Fresno River. The park receives no government funds and is therefore improved and maintained solely by the generous donations of businesses and individuals in our community. From new playground equipment to covered patios, Oakhurst Community Park continues to delight both residents and visitors alike.
Oakhurst Community Park Timeline:
1982 – Harry H Baker, owner and president of Sierra Telephone signed a long-term lease for the 4.5 acres of telephone company land for creation of a community park.
1986 – Oakhurst Community Park Committee held it’s first Elegant Auction to raise money to pay for the the bridge across the Fresno River, sprinkler systems and the grand gazebo.
1987 – August 8, opening day saw the park was filled with bands and politicians, skydivers and clowns, ribbons and flags and hundreds of community residents.
1987 to present – From children enjoying the first-class playground to concerts, art festivals, car shows, picnics and barbecues, family reunions, weddings and birthday parties, the park is the constantly being used and enjoyed by both visitors passing through on their way to Yosemite and the community residents.
Park Location
Oakhurst is located in Madera County, California, 14 miles south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Address: 49074 Civic Circle, Oakhurst CA 93644
Park Hours
Oakhurst Community Park is open every day, year-round. The Park is open from dawn until dusk, unless a special event is taking place and an earlier opening time or later closing time is authorized and posted.
Make a Reservation
You can reserve our community park for private or public events. Email: oakhurstcommunitypark@gmail.com.
For reservation inquiries, please email:
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