Western Gateway Park is the crown jewel of Penn Valley that has loyal fans of all ages. All 87 acres are open to the public and are filled with fun for individuals, families and groups. With facilities including a stage pavilion, picnic pavilions, large lawn areas, rustic amphitheater, and Buttermaker’s cottage; the park hosts many festivals, concerts and functions each year. These amenities also make the park an excellent venue for weddings, parties and fund raisers. For families it has playgrounds, picnic tables, barbecue pits, a swimming creek and more. For additional recreation, the park has 6 new bocce balls courts, a highly rated disc golf course, 4 baseball fields, basketball court, horse shoe pits, tennis courts, walking paths and trails. It even has an off-leash dog park for Fido.

New addition to the park:  6 new Bocce Ball Courts

In September six new bocce courts were completed off the main circle to the right of Buttermaker's cottage.  These new courts were brought to you by the Nevada County Italian Festival Committee.   Bring your Bocce Ball set and come check out the courts.  

More Bocce Ball details.

To preview the park, please take a Virtual Tour of Western Gateway Park.

The park is open every day from sunrise to sunset.   When not reserved, all park facilities and amenities are free to the public and can be used on a first-come, first-served basis.   There is a fee and deposit required to reserve amenities such as the picnic pavilions and large stage pavilion.  See the list to the left. Groups may wish to reserve large sections of the park to accommodate vendors and parking.

Barn Owl released at park to keep the gopher population in check. You may spot owl boxes around the park.