Orem runs 20 city parks, and each fills a different need. Lakeside Park (55 acres) is the sports complex. Nielsen's Grove, started in 1880, is what Orem calls the oldest park in Utah. Scera Park has the outdoor pool, the SCERA Shell and disc golf. Hillcrest has 12 pickleball courts and a splash pad. Mt. Timpanogos Park, up Provo Canyon, has the dog park and mountain-bike skills trails.
Everything here is from Orem Recreation's park pages, read Nov. 9, 2026. Each city park page has a "directions" link and a pavilion-reservation link; call the Recreation Center front desk at 801-229-7154 with questions.
Every Orem park at a glance
| Park | Acres | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 55 | 8 soccer fields, 5 lighted baseball diamonds, 1.76-mile loop |
| Community | 43.7 | 9 tennis courts, 5 baseball fields, 1.22-mile path |
| Scera | 25 | Outdoor pool, 2 playgrounds, 9-hole disc golf, SCERA Shell |
| City Center | 23.1 | All-Together Playground, arboretum, outdoor stage, 6 ball fields |
| Palisade | 22 | Splash pad, playground, 0.91-mile path |
| Nielsen's Grove | 21 | Pond, fountain, large swings, tulips, 2-mile path |
| Orchard | 18 | Full-size outdoor track (closed during school hours) |
| Mt. Timpanogos | 12 | Provo Canyon: dog park, bike skills trails, hiking trails |
| Hillcrest | 12 pickleball courts, 3 playgrounds, splash pad, slackline poles | |
| Springwater | 10 | Baseball diamond, basketball, tennis, soccer |
| Bonneville | 5.2 | Big shaded playground, 4 lighted pickleball courts |
| Sharon | 5.2 | Winter sledding and tubing, 6 pickleball courts |
| Northridge | 5 | New playground, 2 tennis and 4 pickleball courts |
| Westmore | 4.1 | Shaded playground, five pavilions |
| Foothill | 4 | Big playground, Mt. Timpanogos views |
| Geneva | 3.8 | Futsal courts, shaded playground |
| Cherry Hill | 3.3 | Two lighted tennis courts, walking loop |
| Cascade | Volleyball pit, pickleball and tennis, Summerfest fireworks view | |
| Orem Skate Park | Half pipes, rails, ramps and stairs |
Hillcrest's and Cascade's acreage isn't listed on the city's pages.
The big three
Nielsen's Grove
The city's page says Danish immigrant Jorgen Nielsen started the park in 1880, and calls it the oldest park in Utah. It's also the only Orem park with a water feature, with design touches taken from European castle gardens:
- A pond and fountain. The city says the pond is turned on around May 1 and closed by Oct. 1.
- Large swings, a playground and historic structures.
- A spring garden of 24,000 tulips.
- A 2-mile walking path, the longest of any Orem park.
- One reservable large pavilion (seats 120) and 11 small first-come pavilions. The Barn isn't reservable.
Scera Park
The city calls Scera Park the most diverse of Orem's parks:
- The Scera Pool, Orem's outdoor pool, with a splash pad and a new water feature.
- Two playgrounds, the only Orem park with two.
- A nine-hole disc golf course; see our Utah Valley disc golf guide.
- The SCERA Shell outdoor theater, and the Colonial Heritage Festival.
- A main pavilion for 210 and four smaller ones for 40, and a 1.31-mile path.
Pool prices, summer 2026: $6.50 for ages 14 to 59, $5.50 for ages 3 to 13 and seniors 60 and older, free for 2 and under. Season passes run $125 for an individual and $230 for a family, or $65 and $120 for Orem Family Fitness Center members. Peak season ran May 23 to Aug. 8.
City Center Park
The city calls City Center Park one of the gems of the system. It's home to:
- The All-Together Playground, built for kids of all abilities; see our All-Together Playground guide.
- Oremfest, the city's annual celebration; see Oremfest and Summerfest.
- The City Center Stage, an outdoor stage for concerts and cultural events, plus an arboretum.
- Six baseball fields with a snack shack, two large pavilions (120 and 240) and a 1.34-mile path.
Splash pads
Three Orem parks have splash pads: Hillcrest, Palisade and the Scera Pool. The city's schedule runs them from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the city's splash-pad page says they're closed Sundays. Palisade's concessions are open Monday through Saturday in season. See our Utah Valley splash pads guide.
Pickleball, tennis and courts
| Park | Courts |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest | 12 pickleball (6 reservable, 6 open to the public) |
| Community | 9 tennis |
| Sharon | 6 pickleball (reserved only for city tournaments) |
| Bonneville | 4 lighted pickleball, 1 tennis, full basketball |
| Northridge | 4 pickleball, 2 tennis |
| Orchard | 3 tennis |
| Cascade | Pickleball and tennis, basketball, volleyball pit |
| Geneva | Futsal courts (the city says they're Utah County's only Real Salt Lake futsal courts; not reservable) |
More courts across the county are in our pickleball guide.
Winter: sledding and the canyon park
- Sharon Park is often used for tubing and sledding in winter, the city says. See sledding in Utah Valley.
- Mt. Timpanogos Park, 12 acres in Provo Canyon, was originally built for the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. It's now home to the Orem Dog Park and the Orem Bike Skills Trails Park, with beginner, intermediate and advanced mountain-bike trails, plus a 1.27-mile walking trail that connects to hiking trails. See mountain biking near Provo and dog parks.
Reserving a pavilion
Most Orem parks have a large pavilion seating 80 to 240 people, and many have small ones for 8 to 40. Reserve through the city's "Reserve a Pavilion" page. Some aren't reservable at all:
- Lakeside's large pavilion is first come, first served, and can be busy with tournaments.
- Palisade's large pavilion can't be rented; its two canopies can.
- Nielsen's Grove's Barn and small pavilions are first come, first served.
Our pavilion and park reservations guide covers the other cities.
Related guides
- Best parks in Provo and Orem for families
- Things to do in Orem with kids
- Things to do in Orem
- All-Together Playground
- Splash pads in Utah Valley
- Living in Orem
- Lehi parks guide
- Spanish Fork parks guide
- Orem police and animal control
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Orem City Recreation: Parks, Orem City Recreation. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Nielsen's Grove Park, Orem City Recreation. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Orem City Recreation: Scera Park, Orem City Recreation. Checked November 9, 2026.
- The Pools at Scera Park, Orem City Recreation. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Hillcrest Park, Orem City Recreation. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Orem City Recreation: Lakeside Park, Orem City Recreation. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Mt. Timpanogos Park, Orem City Recreation. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Orem splash pads, City of Orem. Checked November 9, 2026.
