Park Rental Reservations
Parks are open to the public year around and paid reservations for events are available from April 1st to October 31st. Reservations are not required to gather in the park, but are recommended to ensure availability for your event. Members of the public may reserve a park by contacting Newport City Hall (509) 447-6495 or emailing the reservation application to accounting@newport-wa.org. If you are unsure which application to fill out please call. At this time Fred G. Anderson Veterans Memorial Park, Newport Spray Park, and the playground areas and skate park are not available for reservations. All City parks are open year round from dawn to dusk. Dogs are allowed in City Park, Little People’s Park, and Founders RV Park. Dogs must be kept under control in Founders RV Park (per park rules). Dogs are NOT allowed in TJ Kelly Park, or Veterans Park. For the complete list of procedures and regulations please see Parks Procedure and Regulations Res. 20230718
Small Events
Small events are typically private gatherings with invited guests such as birthday parties, and family reunions with limited attendance and are for a short duration.
Reservation Fee per Pre-Scheduled Reserved Small Event: $35.00
Small Event Clean-up deposit (refundable): $50.00
Special Events
A special event is any temporary activity which occurs upon public property that will affect the standard and ordinary use by the general public of public streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks and/or other publicly owned property within the vicinity of such event. This includes, but is not limited to, a fair, show, parade, run/walk, festival, wedding, conference, or other gathering which are intended to be temporary and location-specific. Typically such events are open to the public.
Special Event Reservation Fee (without electricity): $75.00 per day
Special Event Reservation Fee (with electricity): $100.00 per day
Special Event Damage Deposit (refundable): $250.00
New in 2026: Special Event Vendor License (each vendor must have one): $10.00 per day (up to 4 consecutive days)
PLEASE NOTE: If a vendor has a business license issued by Washington State Department of Revenue with a City endorsement, a special event vendor license is not required.
Newport City Park
The City of Newport’s main park is located at First Street and Calispel Avenue. The park features a large concrete-covered stage, picnic tables, a covered shelter, children’s playground equipment, and a skateboard park. The skateboard park features two halfpipes, two quarterpipes, and several grinders.
Newport Spray Park
The Newport Spray Park officially opened June 14, 2013. The spray park was made possible through a grant from the State of Washington RCO. The Newport Spray Park has a 3000 square foot splash pad with spraying water features and is located inside the Newport City Park at First Street and Calispel Avenue.The hours of operation are daily 11:30 am to 7 pm weather permitting. At this time, the Spray Park is open from spring to fall and will run as allowed depending on the water drought issues. It is subject to closure without notice should our water supply run low. The Spray Park closes for the year when school returns.
TJ Kelly Park
TJ Kelly Park is located at the corner of Washington Avenue at First Street. TJ Kelly was the first elected mayor of Newport and this park was named in his honor. The park opened officially on August 20, 2010. The park features a rock waterfall, rock benches, covered picnic tables, and a public restroom.
Fred G Anderson Veteran’s Park
Fred G. Anderson Veteran’s Memorial Park is located at 211 S. Union Avenue next to the Newport Firehall. This park was named in honor of former Mayor and Vietnam veteran Fred Anderson for his military service and all those men and women who have honorably served in the armed forces. The park opened officially on September 25, 2012. The park features benches, military flags, and a public restroom.
Little People’s Park and Pickle Ball courts
Little People’s Park is located at 436 S. Union Avenue. This park has a children’s swing set, a slide, a small basketball court and pickle ball courts.
Newport Founders RV Park
If you are wanting to stay the night in the City of Newport head to our page and book a site!
