Editing Longview, Washington (section)

==Parks and recreation==
[[Image:LongviewSacajawea(Commons).jpg|thumb|left|A former slough, Lake Sacajawea was created during the construction of Longview]]
Longview has a variety of parks and recreation facilities. Longview Parks and Recreation<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ci.longview.wa.us/parks_rec/ |title=Longview Parks and Recreation}} Longview Parks and Recreation</ref> maintains the local parks, including [[Lake Sacajawea (Longview, Washington)|Lake Sacajawea]]. Dozens of other parks exist within city limits with walking trails, sport fields, dog-friendly areas, children's play areas, and other features. Both Longview and its neighbor city, Kelso, are home to [[skatepark]]s.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://tdn.com/articles/2009/11/12/breaking_news/doc4aef9639db3de915642335.txt |title=Skate Park Wrapping Up |newspaper=The Daily News |access-date=November 12, 2009}}</ref> Two athletic clubs exist, including the [[YMCA]] and Mint Valley Racquet and Fitness. Golf clubs in the local area include Longview Country Club and Mint Valley. The Longview parks and Recreation also works with youths of different ages with programs such as the elementary and middle schools after-school programs, The Boulevard for youths of grades 6–12, and Youth and Family link.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}