Parks & Recreation

Parks

The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department has programs and activities for individuals of all ages and within the Department and also manages 287 city parks.

View Tennis Courts in the Parks or Parks with Exercise Equipment.

Find a Park

What is a Park Partner?

Any individual, group, club, or organization that wants to actively contribute to the betterment of a City of El Paso park.

 

What are some of the benefits of becoming a Park Partner?

  • Fosters a sense of pride and stewardship
  • Provides opportunities for volunteer service and community-sponsored events
  • Creates relationships between citizens and the department

What can the Partner agree to?

  • Pick up litter, including participation in annual city-wide events
  • Beautification efforts
  • Patrol park-report damage and law violations
  • Fund-raise and donate site amenities or services

What is the process to become a Park Partner?

  • Fill out the 1-page Application and submit to PARD staff
  • Application will be reviewed, staff will contact Applicant to clarify stewardship commitments and community events requested
  • Staff prepares a Park Partner Agreement
  • All parties sign the Agreement

Apply to be a Park Partner

Parks Planning

 

Master Plan

Master Plan

The El Paso Parks & Recreation department has worked together with HALFF Associates Inc. to compile a master plan that embraces the desire for a great park system, and helps guide the way to a brighter future. The document encompasses a comprehensive analysis of El Paso as well as its parks, centers, and facilities.

View the Master Plan

Design & Construction Standards

Design & Construction Standards

The City of El Paso aims to deliver outstanding services to support high quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. The purpose of design and construction standards are to maintain acceptable levels of consistency and are intended to apply to projects developed through City of El Paso, as well as developer-generated Parkland Dedication projects.

View the Design & Construction Standards

Plant & Tree List and Tree Care Manual

Plant & Tree List and Tree Care Manual

Approved Plant and Tree List
A comprehensive list of plants and trees approved for the city and city projects.

View the Plants and Trees List

Tree Care Manual
The El Paso Tree Board established specific technical regulations, standards and specifications for care and maintenance of trees and shrubs located on City of El Paso.

View the Policy and Standards Manual

Standard Details

Download general notes and details on construction, irrigation, shrubs, trees and park signs.

Construction Details:
Fences, Gates, Sidewalks and more

DETAIL NO. — CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

100 [ PDF] [DWG] — Basketball Backboard
101  [ PDF] [DWG] — Basketball Court Expansion Joint Detail
102  [ PDF] [DWG] — Basketball Court Footing Detail
103  [ PDF] [DWG] — Basketball Half Court
104  [ PDF] [DWG] — Basketball Pole Section & Elevation
105  [ PDF] [DWG] — Chainlink Fence
106  [ PDF] [DWG] — Chainlink Fence Double Gate
107  [ PDF] [DWG] — Chainlink Fence Line Post
108  [ PDF] [DWG] — Header Curb
109  [ PDF] [DWG] — Playground Maintenance Opening
110   [ PDF] [DWG] — Playground Ramp
111    [ PDF] [DWG] — Playground Rockwall
112   [ PDF] [DWG] — Playground Rockwall With Sidewalk
113   [ PDF] [DWG] — Rockwall With Wrought Iron Fence
114   [ PDF] [DWG] — Sidewalk
115   [ PDF] [DWG] — Vehicular Gate
116   [ PDF] [DWG] — Vehicular Gate Anchor Rod & Gate Latch Detail
117   [ PDF] [DWG] — Vehicular Gate Anchor Sleeve (Open & Closed Positions)
118   [ PDF] [DWG] — Vehicular Gate & Post Detail
119   [ PDF] [DWG] — Walking Trail Along Easements or Pedestrian Right of Ways
120  [ PDF] [DWG] — Walking Trail Along Park Right of Way
121   [ PDF] [DWG] — Walking Trail Along Park Rockwalls
122  [ PDF] [DWG] — Wrought Iron Fence

 

General

DETAIL NO. — GENERAL NOTES

200 [ PDF] [DWG] — General Notes
201  [ PDF] [DWG] — Irrigation Plan General Notes
202  [ PDF] [DWG] — Notes for Planting
203  [ PDF] [DWG] — Playground & Swing Equipment Notes #1
204  [ PDF] [DWG] — Playground & Swing Equipment Notes #2
205  [ PDF] [DWG] — Reclamation Seeding Notes
206  [ PDF] [DWG] — Sodding Notes #1
207  [ PDF] [DWG] — Sodding Notes #2

 

Irrigation

DETAIL NO. — IRRIGATION DETAILS

300 [ PDF] [DWG] — Air Release Valve
301  [ PDF] [DWG] — Brick Placement on Valve Boxes
302  [ PDF] [DWG] — Drip Emitter Pattern for Plants
303  [ PDF] [DWG] — Drip Valve-Basket Filter Kit
304  [ PDF] [DWG] — Irrigation Control Valve
305  [ PDF] [DWG] — Irrigation Master Valve
306  [ PDF] [DWG] — Irrigation Sprinkler Head
307  [ PDF] [DWG] — Isolation Valve
308  [ PDF] [DWG] — Mainline Pressure Regulator Valve
309  [ PDF] [DWG] — Multi-8-Outlet Emitter
310  [ PDF] [DWG] — Multi-8-Outlet Emitter for Tree
311   [ PDF] [DWG] — Pipe-Wire in Trench
312  [ PDF] [DWG] — Precipitation Rate Table
313  [ PDF] [DWG] — Pumps-Plan View Detail
314  [ PDF] [DWG] — Quick Coupler Valve
315  [ PDF] [DWG] — Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer
316  [ PDF] [DWG] — Street Crossing Sleeve Detail
317  [ PDF] [DWG] — Thrust Blocking Detail
318  [ PDF] [DWG] — Watering Schedule

Irrigation Electrical

DETAIL NO. — IRRIGATION ELECTRICAL DETAILS

400 [ PDF] [DWG] — Controller Pedestal Enclosure Detail
401 [ PDF] [DWG] — Controller Wall Mount Detail Inside Pump House
402 [ PDF] [DWG] — Grounding Wires in Grid Detail Initial Terminal
403 [ PDF] [DWG] — Grounding Wires Intermediate
404 [ PDF] [DWG] — Rain Sensor
405 [ PDF] [DWG] — Triangular Grounding Plan View Detail
406 [ PDF] [DWG] — Wire Connectors

 

Park Signs

DETAIL NO. — PARK SIGNS DETAILS

500 [ PDF] [DWG] — HC Parking Sign #1
501 [ PDF] [DWG] — HC Parking Sign #2
502 [ PDF] [DWG] — Park Monument Sign #1
503 [ PDF] [DWG] — Park Monument Sign #2
504 [ PDF] [DWG] — Park Rules Sign

 

Shrubs & Trees

DETAIL NO. — SHRUB & TREE DETAILS

600 [ PDF] [DWG] — Planting On Slope in Sodded Areas
601 [ PDF] [DWG] — Shrub Planting Detail
602 [ PDF] [DWG] — Tree Planting, Balled & Burlap
603 [ PDF] [DWG] — Tree Planting, Balled & Burlap in Sodded Areas
604 [ PDF] [DWG] — Tree Planting, Container
605 [ PDF] [DWG] — Tree Planting, Container in Sod Areas