George E. Wahlen Park
4200 S 2175 W
Park Hours Year Round
6am-11pm

George E. Wahlen Park has 12.68 acres and is comprised of the following facilities: tennis courts, multipurpose basketball court, (allows tennis as well), triplex T-Ball field, large pavilion (Bowery), splash pad, playground, walking trail and parking facilities.

Work is complete at George E. Wahlen Park. We ask that people be sensitive of the newly planted grass. 

For a great patron review of this park's new playground, check out this blog post: George Wahlen North Park Review.

Bowery Rentals
Roy City currently has four parks with a covered Bowery which may be reserved for private use by individuals, business groups, and organizations:

• Reservations must be made in person; to reserve a Bowery, come in to the Finance Department at the City Administration Building located at 5051 South 1900 West.
• Payment is required at the time the reservation is made.
• Bowery reservations beginning January 2nd of each year and go until October 31.

Reserve the park bowery at www.royrecreation.com

Splash Pad 
For the 2022 season, in an effort to conserve water, the splash pad will not open. 
Schedule: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Daily: 9am-8pm
In efforts to conserve water, our splash pad will turn off when not activated. To activate, push the silver button on top of the blue pole.

George Edward Wahlen was born August 8, 1924. He entered the U.S. Navy in June, 1943. He completed several months of medical training and was assigned as a medical corpsman to 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division. After just a year of combat training, the 5th Marine Division received orders to land on the island of Iwo Jima. It was during the ensuing 13 days of combat on this island that Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Wahlen was wounded on three separate occasions. October 3, 1945 Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Wahlen was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman. George was discharged from the U.S. Navy on December 20, 1945. He married Melba Holley on August 16, 1946. He later served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, including time in Korea and Vietnam.

George E. Wahlen became a citizen of Roy in 1969. His personal awards include: The Medal of Honor, The Bronze Star, The Army Commendation Medal, three Purple Hearts, The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze star and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with four bronze stars.