Parks, Trees and Recreation Board

The Mission of the Red Lodge Parks, Trees and Recreation Board is to protect, enhance, and maintain parks, facilities, natural resources, open space, trails, trees, and plants by developing and executing the Parks Plan, Trails Plan and Urban Forestry Plan.

Vision: In the future, the City of Red Lodge will be providing a geographically distributed and well maintained portfolio of Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces that serve a wide range of interests, ages, and abilities proportional to the current and future population. Parks will draw visitors and stimulate the economy. There will be scheduled and organized events, activities, and tournaments. There will also be an expanding, connected network of trails, heavily used by the community and visitors and a diverse and healthy urban forest. There will be public awareness of the park and tree assets and their uses through active promotion. Operationally, there will be a continuity of adequate funding to support the vision and goals, a well understood methodology for executing plans, and perhaps a dedicated parks and recreational staff.

2018 Arbor Day Celebration

The Parks, Trees, and Recreation Board will be celebrating Arbor Day by planting some young aspen trees in Rotary Park on September 30th at 1 pm. Come celebrate with us! In addition to planting trees this year, there will be a Tree Scavenger Hunt! For details about the Scavenger Hunt and a copy you can print out, click here.

Annual Reports & Planning Documents

Parks Board Annual Report, 2017
Parks Board Annual Report, 2016
Parks Board Annual Report, 2015

• Strategic Plan
• Urban Forestry Management Plan (2018)
• Comprehensive Parks Plan (2015)
• Trails Plan, Rocky Fork System
• Pool Study

Board Membership and Authority

The Red Lodge Parks Board meets every 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall.

The Red Lodge Parks Board is a mostly volunteer board consisting of seven members: six are local citizens and one is a member of the City Council. All members are appointed by the mayor with City Council approval.  The Board is supported by and works with the City Planning Staff and the Public Works Department. Click here to view the Parks Board Contact List.

 BOARD ROLES The Board fulfills three major roles to include parks planning, parks maintenance and urban forestry. Parks Board Authority:  Ordinance 918, Parks, Trees and Recreation Board, defines the Parks Board membership and responsibilities.  The Parks Board Bylaws are included here.

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

Budget and Financial Reports 

FY 2014 Financial Report
FY 2015 Financial Report
FY 2016 Financial Report
FY 2017 Expenditures, To Date

User Group Memorandums of Understanding

The City has agreements with organizations that use or maintain City parks that outlines the responsibilities of the City and the organizations.
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Red Lodge Ice
Beartooth Recreational Trails Association
Skate Park
Double Ditch Dog Park
Coal Miners Park
Red Lodge Youth Soccer