Bakersfield
California
North Of The River Recreation And Park District
North of the River Recreation and Park District is a Special District operating under Section 5780 of the California State Code. NOR was originally organized in 1955, then reorganized in 1960 to include park operations.
North of the River Recreation and Park District plans, organizes and conducts a wide variety of park and recreation programs within the designated NOR boundaries. NOR is 125 square miles in size, has a population of 91,500 residents, and encompasses five school districts. Included within our service boundaries are 19 developed facilities totaling 177.9 acres. The major sources of revenues for NOR are property taxes, program fees, grants and developer fees.
Recent News
North Of The River Recreation and Park District Appoints General Manager
BAKERSFIELD, CA – The North of the River Recreation & Park District (NOR) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Bret Haney as its next General Manager. Mr. Haney will take the helm at NOR, April 24th. Steven…
Read More »North Of The River Recreation And Park District - Youth Summerball Program is Back
North of the River Recreation and Park District (NOR) is excited to announce that the long-running Youth Summerball program, which has been on a hiatus since 2020, returns to the community this Summer in May-June! NOR invites families to sign up…
Read More »North Of The River Recreation And Park District News - NOR Opens Registration for 49th Annual Christmas Parade
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE 49th ANNUAL NORTH OF THE RIVER CHRISTMAS PARADE Accepting Band Entries Through November 18 and Organization Entries Through December 1 North of the River Recreation and Park District (NOR) invites businesses and…
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