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The Sheldon City Park is located between 4th and 6th Avenues just south of Highway 18.  The park features include a shelter house, restrooms, picnic tables, grills, softball fields, basketball court, open air picnic shelters, sand volleyball court, and a covered gazebo.  The City Park is also home to Playground Paradise, a climbing and exploring adventure for children.

The newest attraction to the park is Skate Park, popular for skate boarding and rollerblading, is located on the Northeast corner of the park.

              Skate Park Rules

 

 

Park Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

 

            Shelter House Rental -

   Opens April 1 / Closes October 15

Whole (160 Occupants)     $90.00*

Half (80 Occupants)           $60.00* 

Gazebo (Weddings only, no refunds)                              $25.00

                                           

 

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*Prices include $20.00 deposit to be refunded following acceptable cleanup and a $10.00 key deposit.

 

** Shelter house has a sink, broom and dust pan for clean up.  No refrigerator, stove or cooking facilities. 

 

Please contact the City Office at (712) 324-4651 to place reservations for the shelter house.

     No alcohol is allowed in city parks.

 

Shelter House Rental Form

Gazebo Rental Form (Weddings Only)

 

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Hills Park is located on the very North end of Sheldon, just West off Highway 60.  The park features  26 campsites, equipped with electrical and water hookups at each site. A  RV dump station, restrooms, playground equipment, picnic shelters, and grills are available. 

The park, unique  for its trees, hills, and open green space, is a popular place for hiking, picnicking and family activities.

  

 

Hills Park is also a great place to start on the West leg of the Sheldon Recreational Trail.

 

Campsites:

 

Tent:                 $10/night

Camper:            $15/night

 

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Sunrise Park is located in Northeast Sheldon.  Follow Highway 18 East to 18th Avenue then turn North.  It is at the far North end of 18th Avenue.  The park features a covered picnic shelter, swings, and a small pond. 

 

 

 

Sunrise Park is a great place to get on the eastern leg of the Sheldon Recreational Trail.

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Thorman Park is located on Thorman Avenue between 15th and 16th Avenues in Southeast Sheldon.  The park features picnic shelter, swings, a slide and a new playground structure will be installed in the spring of 2004.

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 The Sheldon Recreation Trail is a great place to walk, run, roller blade, or bike while enjoying the beautiful outdoors around Sheldon.

 Trail Map pdf file

Click Here for Complete Details

 

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Text Box:     SCHEMPER PARK
Schemper Park is Sheldon's newest park, it is located in the Schemper Addition on the corner of 9th Street and 25th Avenue. A group of volunteers installed a brand new playground structure in the fall of 2003. The playground structure is very popular and features a spring swing. Future development is already planned for this park.
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Text Box: TENNIS/BASKETBALL COURTS
Tennis and Basketball courts located behind the high school, 1700 East 4th Street,  offers five tennis courts and one full-length basketball court for you enjoyment. The courts have a lighting system for activities taking place after dark. Youth tennis programs and 3 on 3 basketball leagues take place at this site during the summer. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Contact us
If you are interested in more information regarding parks and recreation please contact us.
Sheldon Parks & Recreation Department                                                                       416 19th Avenue, P.O. Box 276                                                                            Sheldon, IA 51201
 Derrick Tripp - Recreation Director
Office: (712) 324-2769                                                         
Fax: Fax(712) 324-4601
Email: dmtripp@cityofsheldon.com
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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