3. Tagging parks in OSM

Parks, or open space areas designated for recreational use, are typically mapped in OSM as areas with the tag leisure=park. This convention is appropriate for smaller parks found in urban areas. Larger national parks are mapped differently.

Below is a list of attributes/features and associated amenities commonly mapped in urban park areas along with links to the OSM wiki that should provide useful mapping tips.

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Park attributes

tagged directly on park area

• name of park (official or unofficial)
  • name=*
• entity in charge of park
  • operator=*
• opening hours
  • opening_hours=*
• presence of lighting
  • lit=*
• wheelchair accessibility
  • wheelchair=*

Park amenities

mapped and tagged as node or way within park area

• bench
  • amenity=bench
• water fountain
  • amenity=drinking_fountain
• trash or recycling can
  • amenity=waste_basket
  • amenity=recycling
• flagpole
  • man_made=flagpole
• bike rack
  • amenity=bicycle_parking
• parking
  • amenity=parking
• barrier
  • barrier=*
• vending machine
  • amenity=vending_machine
• restroom
  • amenity=toilets
• statue or memorial
  • historic=memorial
  • historic=monument
• public art (e.g. sculpture or mural)
  • tourism=artwork
• tree (individual)
  • natural=tree

The following can mapped as areas or single node within park area.
See OSM wiki page for additional tags when mapping as areas

• playground
  • leisure=playground
• dog park or off-leash area
  • leisure=dog_park