Bill Scholtes Klamath Sportsman's Park
• Shooting Ranges – Pistol, Rifle, Sporting Clays
• Archery Ranges
• Motorcycle & ATV track
• Radio Controlled Aircraft Field
From 1973 to 1978 various organized recreation groups in Klamath County formed a
loose alliance to find an area in which to pursue their diverse types of
outdoor activities.
In 1979, largely through the efforts of Bill Scholtes, the manager for Pacific
Power & Light and Keith Read who was Parks Director for Klamath County, a 345 acre
parcel was offered to Klamath County for a $1 per year lease. The parcel was
developed into a ‘sportsman’s park’ by the Klamath Sportsmans Park Association, a group of volunteers who guided
the improvements and operation. The park was named to honor the man who was the
driving force in its creation.
In 2005 the park was offered for sale to the county. The Association took the
lead in securing grants, loans and donations to make the purchase of the park
possible in December of 2007.
The park is unique in that it is a ‘noise park’ with broad diversity. It is not a piece of ground that has been salvaged from a
gravel pit or a barren landscape. It is a beautifully treed riverside property
with great views and its forest–like nature provides wildlife habitat and the trees mitigate the noise of the
activities within the park.
We have been careful not to over build the park and to still have room for
careful expansion. The park is ahead of its time because as the Klamath Basin
becomes more populated, opportunities for outdoor recreation become scarcer.
The park provides a convenient environment for those activities. It is of
tremendous value to the community’s economic base with attendance of more than 10,000 people a year.
The park is open every day. Membership in the Park Association is not necessary
although it is a bargain at $60 per year for a family membership. The day use
fee for non-members is $6.00 per day for each person who is 10 years old or
older. Children must be accompanied by a supervising adult who is either a Park
Member or who has paid the Day Use Fee.
Overnight camping is permitted in designated areas. The camping fee is $7.00 per
night. Both RVs and tent campers are welcome.
Open our website (top of this page) for more information.
Directions to the Park:
From Klamath Falls, take
Hwy 66 west thru Keno.
It’s six miles from Keno
to the Park entrance
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