Prefontaine Memorial Park

Welcome to Prefontaine Memorial Park in Eugene, Oregon. This park is dedicated to the memory of US Olympic Sprinter Stephen Prefontaine who competed in Munich in 1972 and was coached by Nike Founder Bill Bowerman. Prefontaine died in a car accident in Eugene on May 30, 1975.

To contact the park office please call 541-682-4906.

Eugene Oregon Park Rules

*Unless otherwise posted all parks open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m.

*The following are prohibited; alcoholic beverages, defacing public property, glass objects, harming of wildlife, littering, smoking, weapons.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; fires, golfing, motor vehicles.

*The following require special permits; amplified sound, metal detectors, sales.

*All dogs must be leashed (no longer than 8 feet) and waste removed.

*No more than one person is allowed to occupy a restroom stall unless assisting a disabled person or a child 8 years of age or younger.

Please respect these rules, the parks, and all local, State of Oregon, and United States statutes.