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Erickson Playfield is a city park in Port Angeles, Washington. It was dedicated 12 April 1944, and named for Krång Olof Erickson, a local businessman who helped fund the park's creation. The park received an award from the Washington Recreation and Parks Association recognizing the quality of its facilities.

Dream Playground

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Dream Playground
The Dream Playground, originally opened on 11 September 2002 was a volunteer built playground within the park. It was demolished Saturday, March 27 to make way for new facilities. The playgroun was demolished over safety and maintenance concerns, including an instance when a child was injured on used hypodermic needle in 2018 launched petition

Generation II Dream Playground

 * Citing safety, visibility, and maintenance issues, 15 trees were cleared from the playground in May 2021. The resulting timber was to be donated to the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles. 30 trees were to be planted in vicinity with the goal being to eventually double the canopy cover. Four of the trees were cut with long stumps, two of which were later carved.


 * Equipment arrived in Port Angeles on 14 December 2020, stored by City until needed.


 * Opened to children 22 August 2021, formal dedication September 11 2021, raised $600,000


 * Was burned down in early morning fire on 20 December 2023. Fire reported at 3:44 and extinguished at 4:15 . A 14 year old boy was and apprehended on suspicion of arson.

Other Facilities
A skatepark was opened on the park grounds on September 4, 2005. In June 2006, a local child died in a skating accident in the park. A memorial was erected in June 2011.

The park also has a pump track, which opened on July 6, 2022. The contract to build the track was approved by the city on 1 June 2021, with funding for the track coming from both the city and local businesses and organizations. It was the first such wheelchair accessible track in the United States.


 * Tennis Courts

A calisthenics park opened on October 14, 2017. Community fundraising efforts started in 2015.

Additional resources

 * The North Olympic History Center maintains files on Erickson Playfield, its skate park, and the Dream Playground.