Little Mates Cove

PUBLIC PARK This popular pirate-themed children’s water play area features slides, sprinklers, water cannons and waterfalls. This outdoor aquatic facility is located...  MORE »

Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

Just minutes from Columbia, Rock Bridge Memorial State Park gives visitors the chance to scramble, hike and bicycle through a scenic environment...  MORE »

Shelter Gardens

Just beyond the beautiful stone-and-wrought-iron gates are five acres containing over 300 varieties of trees and shrubs and more than 15,000 annuals...  MORE »

Stephens Lake Park

PUBLIC PARK with free spraygrounds and swimming in the lake. Stephens Lake Park is the crown jewel of Columbia’s park system and...  MORE »

Pinnacles Youth Park

About 250 million years ago Boone County was covered by a shallow sea. This sea teemed with life and the fossilized remains...  MORE »

Bear Creek Trail

The Bear Creek Trail is located in northern Columbia and links two of the city's most popular large parks, the 533-acre Columbia...  MORE »

Capen Park

Rock climbers enjoy the bluffs and scenic overlooks at this park....  MORE »

Cosmo-Bethel Park

This 40-acre community park is adjacent to Gentry Middle School. It shares a 12-court tennis complex with Columbia Public Schools, has a...  MORE »

Flat Branch Park

PUBLIC PARK - includes free spraygrounds. Flat Branch Park is located in downtown Columbia. The park runs along Flat Branch Creek and...  MORE »

Albert Oakland Park

PUBLIC POOL - Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center is Columbia’s largest outdoor municipal pool. It has...  MORE »

Bear Creek Park

This ten-acre neighborhood park primarily serves the Bear Creek Family Townhouse neighborhood. It has a non-reservable picnic shelter, playground, full basketball court,...  MORE »

Columbia MKT Trail

The MKT is Columbia's premiere trail. It ranked second in the nation for "Best Urban Trail" in the 2016 USA Today's 10...  MORE »

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial at Battle Garden

This beautiful garden is home to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - an art sculpture by Barbara Grygutis. The gardens can...  MORE »

Pine Ridge Recreation Area

This area is located in a pine forest and provides a campground and picnic area while serving as a trailhead to the...  MORE »

Runge Nature Center

Runge Nature Center provides visitors educational and interpretive opportunities to view, learn about, and appreciate the variety of habitats found in Missouri....  MORE »

Sky Zone Columbia

Jump into Sky Zone- the world's first all-walled trampoline playing court....  MORE »

A. Perry Philips Park

This 140-acre park is located off of the Discovery Parkway exit (Hwy 62) and is next to Father Tolton Catholic High School...  MORE »

Again Street Park

Again St. Park is a neighborhood park that features a picnic shelter, playground, climbing wall, fitness course trail, basketball court, and playfield...  MORE »

American Legion Park

American Legion Park is a 17-acre community park that is home to the only archery range in Columbia's park system. It also...  MORE »

Arrow Rock State Historic Site

The Missouri State Parks system is composed of 85 parks and historic sites managed by the Dept. of Natural Resources for the...  MORE »

Atkins Park

Atkins Park is home to a premiere five-field lighted, irrigated baseball complex complete with batting cages, concession stand/restrooms, picnic areas, and picnic...  MORE »

Auburn Hills Park

This 12-acre neighborhood park primarily serves Auburn Hills Subdivision off of East Brown School Road. The park has a playground, non-reservable shelter,...  MORE »

Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary

The Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary is a unique, 89.5-acre park dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and history of Columbia and providing...  MORE »

Booneslick State Historic Site

After a short hike, visitors to Boone’s Lick State Historic Site can see the remnants of one of Missouri’s first and most...  MORE »

Boy Scouts of America Great Rivers Council

The Scouting program is open to boys and girls from kindergarten through age 21. We specialize in outdoor adventure, leadership development,...  MORE »

Brown Station Park

This six-acre neighborhood park has a playground, open playfield, and 0.3 mile loop trail through the woods....  MORE »

Cascades Park

This 12.6-acre neighborhood park off Sinclair Road has a single table picnic shelter, playground, half basketball court, baseball/softball field, open playfield, and...  MORE »

Clary Shy Community Park

Clary-Shy Community Park is home to the ARC (Activity & Recreation Center), the MU Health Care Pavilion utilized by the Columbia...  MORE »

Cliff Drive Park

This small 0.65-acre neighborhood park has a playground, group swing, and park bench....  MORE »

Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area (Cosmo Park)

Cosmo Park is Columbia’s largest municipal park, one of two regional parks in the park system. It is host to the...  MORE »

Douglass Park and Pool

PUBLIC POOL - Open from Memorial Day to Mid-August. Park includes spraygrounds, public pool with waterslide, playground, basketball courts....  MORE »

Downtown Optimist Park

This small neighborhood park is located in central Columbia on the southeast corner of Grand and E Forest Avenues. It has a...  MORE »

Dublin Park

This wooded neighborhood park has a small non-reservable picnic shelter, playground, and access to the Scott's Branch Trail. The Scott's Branch Trail...  MORE »

Eastport Park

This neighborhood park has a playground, two single table picnic shelters, BBQ grill, open play field, and a .62 mile loop walking...  MORE »

Ellis- Porter/Riverside Pool

Get a jump on summer fun at Ellis-Porter Riverside Pool. Located on Jefferson City’s historic east end, this pool has a little...  MORE »

Fairview Park

This community park is adjacent to Fairview Elementary School off of Fairview Road. It shares a parking lot with the school on...  MORE »

Field Park

City of Columbia park with picnic area and outdoor classroom....  MORE »

Finger Lakes State Park

The roar of ATVs and off-road motorcycles combines with the peacefulness of rolling hills at Finger Lakes State Park, one of two...  MORE »

Forum Nature Area

Garth Nature Area

Grasslands Park

Grindstone Nature Area

Hallsville Tribble Park

Hallsville Tribble Park located in Hallsville, MO...  MORE »

Highpointe Park

Hinkson Creek Trail

The Hinkson Creek Trail project is the result of a unique partnership between the City of Columbia and the University of Missouri....  MORE »

Hominy Creek Trail

Hominy Creek Trail begins at the east end of Green Valley Drive and routes to the north of The Links apartment complex...  MORE »

Indian Hills Park

This community park in northeast Columbia has an 18-hole disc golf course, dog park, reservable shelter, baseball/softball field, three playgrounds, basketball court,...  MORE »

Jefferson Landing

Katy Trail State Park

Welcome to Katy Trail State Park, the longest developed rail-trail in the country. Katy Trail State Park attracts people of all ages...  MORE »

Kiwanis Park

City of Columbia park with nature trails and picnic area. Playgrounds and basketball courts are available at the adjacent Russell Blvd....  MORE »

Lake of the Woods Recreation Area

PUBLIC POOL. This outdoor municipal pool on the east side of Columbia is surrounded by the beautiful Lake of the Woods Golf...  MORE »

Lange Park

Lions-Stephens Park

This neighborhood park is located in central Columbia and is bordered by four city streets - William, Walnut, Ann, and Windsor Streets....  MORE »

Longview Park

Louisville Park

McKee Street Park

Memorial Park Family Aquatic Center

Mizzou Botanic Garden

The mission of the Mizzou Botanic Garden is to support the University of Missouri in the areas of education, research, extension, and...  MORE »

Nifong Park

Nifong Park is known for its historical properties. It is home to the Boone County History & Culture Center, the historical...  MORE »

Norma Sutherland Smith Park

Smith Park is a community park adjacent to Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School. The park sits on 50 acres with a 2.8...  MORE »

Oakwood Hills Park

Paquin Park

Parkade Park

Parkade Park is a small neighborhood park adjacent to Parkade Elementary School. The park features playground equipment designed for children 2-5 years...  MORE »

Proctor Park

Rock Bridge High School Tennis Courts

Rock Quarry Park

This community park has a reservable shelter, playground, tennis courts with pickleball lines, baseball and soccer practice fields, sand volleyball courts, and...  MORE »

Rothwell Park

Shepard Boulevard Park

Smiley Lane Park

Smithton Park

South Providence Trail

The Loop Pop-up Park

The Loop Pop-Up Park is a brand new community space on Business Loop 70 W. The Space is free to reserve for...  MORE »

Three Creeks Conservation Area

Three Creeks Conservation Area is in Boone County (halfway between Columbia and Ashland). The area takes its name from the three creeks...  MORE »

Turkey Farm Lake

This 12-acre fishing lake is walk-in access only....  MORE »

Twin Lakes Recreation Area

Park Amenities Activity Areas Playgrounds (1) Aquatics opens in a new windowLittle Mates Cove Dog – Leash Free Area Lakesacc Fishing lake and dock (18.8 acres) Non-motorized boating, no boat...  MORE »

Valleyview Park

Westwinds Park

Wilson Park

City of Columbia park with trail and picnic area....  MORE »

Woodridge Park

Woodridge Park features a premiere, inclusive playground especially designed for those with developmental and physical disabilities, while still serving able-bodied children. The...  MORE »

Worley Street Park

Wyatt Park

Formerly known as Old 63 Roadside Park, Sterling W. Wyatt Park was renamed in honor of Army Specialist Sterling William Wyatt, a...  MORE »