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Monday - Friday 8:00 am -  5:00 pm

The North County Recreation District is a Special District of Oregon created in 1997 by a vote of the people. We are a small rural district with a big impact serving residents and visitors to our Nehalem Bay Community on the northern Oregon Coast.

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Kids swimming in the NCRD Pool in Nehalem.Kids in an after school program at NCRD in Nehalem.The NCRD Class of 1931 portrait.Weight room at NCRD; photo by Broken Banjo Photography.Kids playing floor hockey at NCRD in NehalemA performance at the NCRD Theater in Nehalem, Oregon

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NCRD Aquatics is Saving Lives!

Drowning is the #1 Cause of Death for young Children.

About NCRD

Established in 1997, the North County Recreation District (NCRD) was formed by a community-driven effort to preserve and support the historic 1930 swimming pool at the former Nehalem Lower Elementary School. The pool was built following a tragic drowning incident involving two local boys, highlighting the need for swimming education in the community. In 1996, a grassroots campaign led to a successful ballot measure, securing funding to maintain the pool and other recreational programs. Over the years, NCRD has expanded its offerings to include a fitness center, performing arts center, youth and adult programs, and outdoor recreation facilities. In 2020, the community approved a bond measure to build a new aquatics center, ensuring the continuation of the district's mission to promote the educational, social, and physical well-being of the north Tillamook County community.

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