Willows Parks
The City of Willows offers three beautiful parks available for recreation and rentals — each with unique amenities perfect for gatherings, celebrations, and community events.
Sycamore Park is an 11.85-acre community hub featuring walking paths, playground areas, a skatepark, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, and the City’s swimming pool. The Sycamore Park Rehabilitation and City Pool Project is set to commence construction in early 2026 as part of the City’s efforts to enhance recreational facilities and improve accessibility and safety throughout the park. This comprehensive project — supported by $4 million in state grant funds — includes renovation of the community pool complex, upgraded pedestrian and ADA-accessible circulation, improvements to restroom and pool structures, enhanced lighting, and other infrastructure upgrades.
Central Park offers picnic areas, a children’s playground, charcoal BBQs, restrooms, and a 9-hole disc golf course.
Jensen Park stands as the City’s largest park with multiple playgrounds, softball and little league fields, gazebo picnic areas, and ample open space for recreation. Recent improvements at Jensen Park include new ADA-accessible parking, accessible pathways, and an ADA-compliant picnic area, enhancing access throughout the park and ensuring that visitors of all abilities can safely and comfortably enjoy its amenities.
Park rentals are available online through the Parks & Recreation Portal, or in person at City Hall, located at 201 N. Lassen Street. Office hours for in-person booking are 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Sycamore Park – 800 W. Sycamore St.
- 11.85 Acres
- 2 Charcoal BBQ’s
- Drinking Fountains
- 2 Bathrooms on South Side
- Walking Path (1/3 of a mile)
- Outdoor Workout Stations
- Children’s Playground
- Skate Park
- 2 Tennis Courts
- City Pool
- 14 Horseshoe Pits
Central Park – 1150 W. Laurel St.
- 2.45 Acres
- 2 Charcoal BBQ’s
- 2 Bathrooms
- Covered Eating Area (2 Picnic Tables)
- 9 Hole Disc Golf – Course Info
- Children’s Playground
Jensen Park – 380 Elm St.
- 14.96 Acres
- Charcoal BBQ
- Drinking Fountains
- 4 Bathrooms
- 2 Covered Gazebos (Picnic Tables)
- 2 Children’s Playground
- 10 Horseshoe Pits
- 2 Softball Fields
- 2 Little League Fields
Willows Park Fees and Rules
Online Park Permit
Park Reservations
Fees apply to Sycamore Park, Jensen Park, and Central Park.
- Park Permit: $40 per permit, per day
Insurance Requirement
A Certificate of General Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the City of Willows as Additional Insured is required for:
- Events with more than 150 attendees, or
- Events using jump houses, climbing walls, or other private or potentially hazardous equipment
Athletic Fields
Fees apply to Jensen Park East and West Softball Fields.
- Field Use: $40
- Tournament Fee: $100 per day, per field
- Field Preparation: $41.67 per field, per prep
- Lights: $15 per hour
Scheduling Requirements
- Tournaments must be scheduled with the Willows Recreation Department at least 30 days in advance.
- If concessions will be sold, the Recreation Department must be notified prior to the event.
Swimming Pool
(Currently closed and scheduled for construction)
Pool Event Requests
- Pool reservations must be scheduled with the Willows Recreation Department at least 30 days prior to the event.
- The table below outlines the hourly costs for lifeguards and pool chemicals, based on the number of pool occupants.
# of People | # of Lifeguards | $/hr for Chemicals & Lifeguards |
1-5 | 2 | $80 |
51-75 | 3 | $95 |
76-100 | 4 | $110 |
101-125 | 5 | $125 |
126-150 | 6 | $140 |
151-175 | 7 | $165 |
176-200 | 8 | $180 |
Tennis Courts
- Courts are free for public daily use
- Open tournaments: Free
- Closed tournaments: $0.50 per player, per day
Conditions & Requirements
- A Park Permit Application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event. Applications received fewer than five (5) business days before the event may not be processed in time.
- Per Willows Municipal Code 9.05.050, glass containers are prohibited in all parks.
- Per Willows Municipal Code 9.05.060, private vehicles and horses are prohibited outside designated parking areas and thoroughfares.
- Written permission from the Willows Community Services Department and a $75 fee are required for events involving vehicles within park grounds. This fee offsets staff time to mark vulnerable infrastructure (e.g., sprinklers).
- Per Willows Municipal Code 8.25.030, smoking is prohibited in all park common areas.
- Food vendors must obtain the appropriate permit from the Glenn County Health Department.
- Events and activities must conclude by dusk, unless otherwise approved in writing on the permit.
- Event organizers are responsible for proper disposal of all trash generated during the event.
- Events involving piñatas must provide a tarp or sheet beneath the piñata to assist with cleanup.
- If additional space beyond the park is required, a Street Use Permit must be obtained from the City Clerk prior to the event.
- For barbecuing, please use on-site charcoal barbecues or gas barbecues only.