Riverside County may be getting more and more crowded, but the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is working hard to keep our parks, nature­­­­ centers, open spaces, and trails looking their best. The department has a staff of more than 100 employees dedicated to this goal. The staff includes professionals in the field of accounting and finance, biology, building and grounds maintenance, carpentry and construction, historic preservation, environmental restoration, interpretation, park planning, landscape architecture, museum and cultural management, personnel administration, recreation, security, trails planning and construction, weddings and special events, wildlife habitat management, and other disciplines.

The Park District/Parks Department offers an extraordinarily broad range of services for the public including:

71,656 total recreation acreage
13 regional parks with campsites, picnic areas, multi-purpose trails, playgrounds, and other recreational facilities
3 regional park and recreation areas with camping and fishing opportunities
6 lakes and lagoons
6 historic sites, including three listed on the National Register of Historic Places
5 nature centers offering environmental education programs
150 miles of trails
7 archaeological sites with some of the most important cultural resources in Riverside County
16 wildlife reserves and natural areas dedicated to the preservation of flora and fauna in Riverside County
1 mobile home park offering residential opportunities on the Colorado River
1 Recreation Center which promotes young adult and youth boxing activities

A landmark Park District headquarters facility, located just outside the city limits of Riverside, offers a prime location for indoor and outdoor weddings, special events, meetings, and community events.