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RivCoParks Awards & Recognitions 

Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District has a long history of serving its community and striving to offer quality programs, parks and facilities. Listed below are awards and recognitions RivCoParks has received over the years.

    2024 National Association of Counties Achievement Award

    • Information Technology: Santa Ana River Bottom Collaborative Website
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    2024 CALIFORNIA TRAILS AND GREENWAYS AWARD

    • Program Partnership: Santa Ana River Bottom x R.A.I.D. Unit Task Force
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    2024 CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY AWARD

    • Best of the Best - Program : Knee-High Naturalist Program
    • Best of the Best - Marketing & Website: SARBShare.com
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    2021 CALIFORNIA TRAILS AND GREENWAYS AWARD

    • Merit Award - Development: Salt Creek Regional Trail, Phase 1

    2021 CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY

    • Marketing Award - Digital Media, Website: The Hive, Virtual Adventures

    2021 RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WASTE RESOURCES AWARD

    • Gold Status Waste Wise Champion for Lake Skinner Recreation Area

    2020 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION OFFICIALS

    • NACPRO Award in Operational Facility Category: Crestmore Manor - Park District Headquarters

    2019 NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION

    • National Accreditation

    2019 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION OFFICIALS

    • Marketing Award: Historic Riverside County Mobile App
    • Class II Award – Park & Recreation Program: Healthy Living Extravaganza
    •  Planning Initiative Award: Comprehensive Trails Plan

    AWARD ARCHIVED YEARS 2005-2018

    2018 CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY

    • Marketing & Communications Award, Digital Media: Historic Riverside County Mobile App

    2016 CALIFORNIA TRAILS AND GREENWAYS AWARD

    • Box Springs Mountain Reserve Master Plan – Planning

    2015 CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY

    • Park and Recreation Facility Design – Aquatics: DropZone Waterpark

    2014 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION OFFICIALS

    • StarF.I.S.H. Program: The Cove Waterpark

    2014 CALIFORNIA TRAILS AND GREENWAYS AWARD

    • Website Merit Award

    2013 NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION

    • National Accreditation

    2012 WORLD WATERPARK ASSOCIATION

    • Best Website 2012: The Cove Waterpark

    2012 AQUATICS INTERNATIONAL

    • Best of Aquatics – Honoree: The Cove Waterpark

    2012 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

    • Distinguished Budget Presentation

    2012 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION OFFICIALS

    • Planning Initiative – Strategic Plan

    2012 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION OFFICIALS

    • Park Design – Lake Skinner

    2012 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION OFFICIALS

    • Marketing – RivCoPark's Website

    2011 AQUATICS INTERNATIONAL

    • Dream Design Award: The Cove Waterpark

    2011 CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY

    • Park and Recreation Facility – Award for Rancho Jurupa Park

    2011 CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY

    • Digital Media – Award for RivCoPark's Website

    2011 CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY

    • Aquatic Facility – Award for Jurupa Aquatic Center

    2011 CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY

    • Marketing Campaign – Award for The Cove Waterpark's Marketing Campaign

    2010 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARK AND RECREATION OFFICIALS

    • Park and Recreation Facility – Class II

    2010 CALIFORNIA TRAILS AND GREENWAY MERIT AWARD

    • “Honorable Mention”: Kids and Trails

    2009 CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) MERIT AWARD RECIPIENT

    • Santa Ana River Trail and Parkway Partnership

    2009 CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) HONORABLE MENTION

    • 2009 California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence: Agency Brochure/Activity Guide

    2009 CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY (CPRS) ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

    • 2009 California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence: Facility Design – Cultural Facilities

    2009 CALIFORNIA & RECREATION SOCIETY (CPRS) ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

    • Agency Showcase – Single Focus Brochure

    2009 CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) HONORABLE MENTION

    • 2009 California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence: Agency Brochure/Activity Guide

    2009 KOA PRESIDENT AWARD “BEST OF THE BEST”

    • Partnership @ Blythe/Colorado River: Mayflower Park

    2009 PRESS ENTERPRISE READERS CHOICE AWARD

    • Favorite Place to Camp: Lake Skinner Recreation Area

    VALLEY NEWS – BEST OF TEMECULA VALLEY

    • Best Campground: Lake Skinner Recreation Area

    2008 CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION

    • Design Award: Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

    2008 CALIFORNIA TRAILS AND GREENWAY MERIT AWARD

    • Honorable Mention: Kids and Trails

    2005 CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATTION SOCIETY

    • Award of Excellence: Agency Showcase