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Leavenworth’s
‘Field of Dreams’
Like the famous movie ‘Field of Dreams’ about a man with a dream to
build a baseball diamond to give baseball heroes a second chance at the
game, Leavenworth also had a dream ....... to build a sports complex to
provide our community and visitors a place to recreate and experience
the sense of community that comes with it.
The community’s dream was realized when the park opened to the public in
the spring of 1992. Today, Enchantment Park contains two softball
fields, a junior baseball field (one field doubles as a youth
soccer field) and playground. Restrooms and
changing rooms are adjacent to the fields, along with parking
that accommodates a large number of vehicles and up to 3 busses,
including ADA parking. Efforts to improve the park are ongoing.
The fields also link directly to trails which loop through the City’s
scenic Waterfront Park recreational area. Branching out from the ball
fields, Enchantment Trail, Rafters Trail, Bear Trail, and Deer Trail
provide walking and bicycle paths through a pristine natural
environment, while Enchantment Bridge connects the park to Blackbird
Island and the Wenatchee River waterfront environment.
If
you are lucky, while walking or cycling along the trails, you may see
deer, bear, cougar, beaver, several species of birds, and fish. Please
remember that these are wild animals that can be unpredictable and
dangerous. Use the same precautions that you would while visiting any
forest, river or other natural environment: supervise children, keep a
safe distance from water and wildlife, and do not feed or leave food for
the critters. Wild animals can become caught up in or injured by food
containers and other unnatural items left in the environment, so we have
a “pack it in, pack it out” policy to keep the area clean and as natural
as possible. While you are enjoying picnics, sports and other
activities, please remember to use the trash receptacles placed
throughout the parks.
Enchantment Park facilities are closed during the winter months but the
trails remain open for walking and cross country skiing. The ball
fields and restroom facilities close yearly on October 15th
to prepare for the winter, opening in the spring starting generally on
April 15th depending on the snow melt and cold weather
temperatures. Our community is proud of the ‘field of dreams’ which we
have built and we hope you will come and enjoy it!
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