Parks In the last five years the County has seen several of its larger municipalities creating extensive recreational complexes in their drive to attract new residents and maintain current ones. The County has also seen a marked increase in the development of recreational trails, as various municipalities and agencies strive to improve the opportunities for residents to exercise and travel throughout the metropolitan area. Parks and recreational trails in St. Louis County are provided by the State of Missouri, Great Rivers Greenway, St. Louis County, and many of the 91 municipalities within the County. Parks in St. Louis County ............................................................................................................ 83 County and State Parks map......................................................................................................... 84 County Parks and Facilities ......................................................................................................... 86 Recreational Trails in St. Louis County....................................................................................... 90 Recreational Trails map ................................................................................................................ 91 Major Municipal Parks ................................................................................................................. 92 State Parks and Wildlife areas within the County ..................................................................... 102
Internet resources on reverse.
Parks
Parks St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation Missouri Department of Conservation Missouri Department of Natural Resources Great Rivers Greenway
www.stlouisco.com/parks/ www.mdc.mo.gov www.dnr.mo.gov http://www.greatrivers.info/
Trailnet
http://www.trailnet.org/
Ballwin
http://www.ballwin.mo.us/
Black Jack
http://cityofblackjack.com
Bridgeton
http://www.bridgetonmo.com
Chesterfield
http://www.chesterfield.mo.us
Clayton Creve Coeur Crestwood
http://www.ci.clayton.mo.us/ http://www.creve-coeur.org http://www.ci.crestwood.mo.us
Des Peres
http://www.desperesmo.org
Ellisville
http://www.ellisville.mo.us/
Eureka
http://www.eureka.mo.us/
Fenton
http://www.fentonmo.org/
Ferguson
http://www.fergusoncity.com/
Florissant
http://www.florissantmo.com/
Hazelwood
http://www.hazelwoodmo.org/
Jennings
http://www.cityofjennings.org/
Kirkwood
http://www.ci.kirkwood.mo.us
Manchester Maryland Heights Olivette Shrewsbury St. Ann Sunset Hills Town and Country
http://www.ci.manchester.mo.us/ http://www.marylandheights.com/ http://www.olivettemo.com/ http://www.cityofshrewsbury.com/ http://www.stannmo.org/ http://www.sunset-hills.com http://www.town-and-country.org/
University City
http://www.ucitymo.org/
Webster Groves
http://www.webstergroves.org/
Wildwood
Parks
http://www.cityofwildwood.com/
Parks in St. Louis County
Recreational, educational and historic activities, programs, tours, galleries, exhibits and special events abound in St. Louis County Parks. A large variety of camps, lessons, concerts, fairs, festivals, celebrations and more are offered. Unique attractions include the St. Louis Carousel; the Butterfly House; the internationally recognized Laumeier Sculpture Park; the working farm in Suson Park; the elk and buffalo in Lone Elk Park; and the Museum of Transportation, which “houses one of the largest and best collections of transportation vehicles in the world” according to the Smithsonian Institution.
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Park improvements and renovations In the last few years, many renovations and improvements have occurred within the County Park System. The following are a few of the more significant improvements: •
Several new playgrounds have been built in parks around the County including at the Affton White-Rodgers Community Center, Bella Fontaine Park, Creve Coeur Park, Greensfelder Park, McDonnell Park, Sioux Passage Park and Sylvan Springs Park. State-of-the-art all-inclusive playgrounds were built at Tilles Park and Faust Park. All of the playgrounds are designed for children of multiple ages and abilities.
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A skate park is under construction at Sylvan Springs Park. This exciting addition to the park system was developed with input from the local youth skateboarders. Groundbreaking on the skate park was held in September 2006 and completion of the first phase of this 20,000-square-foot project is expected in 2007.
To make a reservation, for directions, to request an activity guide or to find out which Park is nearest you, visit the website at www.stlouisco.com/parks, or call 314-615-4FUN or 314-615-PARK. Metro Park District funding In 2000, the citizens of St. Louis County passed the Metropolitan Tax District Fund. Since 2001 this new tax has been providing approximately $4.1 million annually for park facility and recreation improvements. The emphasis is on renovating deteriorated facilities and providing ADA accessibility. To date nearly $200 million worth of capital improvement projects in the various parks have been identified. A working schedule of new playgrounds, repaved roads,
Acres/1,000 Population
St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation – celebrating over 50 years of service to the St. Louis community – has 69 parks and sites comprising over 12,000 acres. Almost all the parks include picnic shelters; athletic fields and courts; creative playgrounds; as well as a wide range of trails for walking, running, hiking, cycling, rollerblading and horseback riding. Some parks include lakes and access to the Mississippi, Missouri and Meramec rivers for sightseeing, fishing, boating, sailing or model boating; Olympic-size pools and a water park; ice rinks; gymnasiums and weight rooms; golf, Frisbee golf and fitness courses; archery ranges; model airplane fields; horse stables; hayrides and campsites.
sewer connections, renovated restrooms and major building improvements is being implemented.
Total Acres
Anticipating the needs of the future
Source: St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation, 2006.
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Allenton Access Babler State Park Bellefontaine Conservation Area Castlewood State Park Claire Gempp Davidson Memorial Wildlife Area Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Dorothy Aselman Memorial Addition Russell Emmenegger Nature Park Forest 44 Gravois Creek Conservation Area Hickory Woods Conservation Area Howell Island Wildlife Area Roger Klamberg Woods Conservation Area Pacific Palisades Wildlife Area Pelican Island Possum Woods Conservation Area Powder Valley Natural History Area Rockwoods Range Rockwoods Reservation Route 66 St. Stanislaus Park Wild Cherry Ridge Conservation Area
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Prepared by St. Louis County Department of Planning December 2006
Parks in St. Louis County Parks improvements and renovations, continued •
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The Ice Rink at the Greensfelder Recreation Complex in Queeny Park was completely renovated. This 2-milliondollar improvement replaced the original ice rink that was built in 1972. In addition to the ice rink, the main structure is a multi-purpose area with 22,500 square feet that accommodates large special events. St. Louis County Parks currently has 128 miles of trails in the system. Recent exciting trail additions include the North County Bikeway, a 13-mile multi-use trail beginning at the University of Missouri St. Louis and ending at the North County Recreation Complex; 5.8 miles of Grant’s Trail running from Orlando Gardens Banquet Center to Pardee Road; 5.1 miles of new trail in Cliff Cave Park; and 2.25 miles of new trail in Clydesdale Park, including a connection to Grant’s Trail. The on-line program registration and facility system called Book-It was implemented. Any interested patron can now call or visit any of the recreational complexes and register for any program and/or reserve any of our picnic shelters and sites. This can also be accomplished by visiting the Parks Department website, www.stlouisco.com/parks. This new program makes it easier for people to take part in the many activities offered by the Parks Department.
•
In cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation, a new boat ramp was installed at Sioux Passage Park. This boat ramp provides easy access to the Missouri River.
•
New or updated restrooms were completed at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park, Ohlendorf Park, Sioux Passage
Park, Sylvan Springs Park, and Greensfelder Park. These renovations all provide great accessibility for park patrons. •
The Urban Tree Program was started in Spanish Lake, Queeny and Jefferson Barracks Parks. This program was developed so people may honor others with memorial bricks, trees and benches. 3,196 Municipal Parks
15,932 State Parks 12,467 County Parks
Park Acres in St. Louis County, 20051
Modest growth opportunities
increases
recreational
St. Louis County’s 1,016,300 residents had access in 2005 to approximately 31,595 acres of county, state and municipally owned parkland, or just over 31 acres per 1,000 residents. This ratio rose from a value of just over 25 acres per 1,000 residents in 1995. Planning guidelines suggest that about 25 to 30 acres of open space/parkland should be available for every 1,000 residents. This modest growth trend and combined public and private efforts throughout the metropolitan area to increase green space and the development of recreational trails will create more opportunities for County residents and visitors to improve their quality of life through exercise and recreation.
Municipal parks value excludes all municipal parks of less than 20 acres in size.
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County Parks and Facilities Note: Almost all County parks have comfort stations. Picnic facilities include tables and barbeque pits. Shelters are available for groups by reservation.
Park
Acres Facilities
1. Affton White-Rodgers Community Center
7.0
Gymnasium, weight room, playground and meeting facilities
2. Albrecht
27.1
Natural parkland
3. Antire Valley
68.3
Natural parkland
4. Bee Tree
199.3 Picnic shelter and sites, playground, fishing, hiking trails, wedding site, Nims Mansion and a scenic view of the Mississippi River
5. Bella Fontaine
197.6
Picnic sites and picnic shelters, playground, tennis courts, ball diamonds, soccer/football fields, rollerblading, trails and basketball court
6. Bellview Farm Sherman Beach
205.0
Trails and historic site
7. Bissell, Gen. Daniel, House
9.3
Historic house, meeting rooms and wedding site
8. Black Forest
4.3
Picnic sites and shelter, playground, basketball court and ball diamond
9. Bohrer, George E.
16.5
Picnic sites and shelters, tennis courts, playground, ball diamond and football/soccer field
10. Bon Oak
15.3
Picnic sites and shelter, playground and ball diamond
11. Bright, Ed
13.2
Natural parkland
12. Briscoe, John D.
34.9
Natural parkland
13. Buder, Lydia D.
275.6
Picnic sites and shelters, playground, ball diamonds, football/soccer fields, archery range and model airplane fields
14. Butler Hill
83.4
Natural parkland
15. Castle Point
10.8
Picnic sites and shelter, playground, basketball courts, ball diamonds and trail
16. Castlewood
.1
17. Champ 18. Classe, Ferdinand M.
86
101.4 7.7
Natural parkland Nature area and hiking trails Picnic site
County Parks and Facilities, continued Park
Acres Facilities
19. Cliff Cave
256.4 Picnic sites, hiking trails, and scenic views of the Mississippi River
20. Clydesdale
117.2 Ball diamonds, football/soccer fields, hiking trail, picnic sites and shelter and playground
21. Creve Coeur Lake Memorial
2,114.0 Picnic sites and shelters, corporate picnic area, ball diamonds, soccer/football field, hiking trails, tennis courts, bicycle and hiking trails, archery range, disc golf course, playgrounds, fishing, canoeing and sailing
22. Deer Creek
18.7 Leased
23. Ebsworth
10.5 Historic house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
24. Endicott
24.0 Picnic sites and shelter, playground, tennis courts, ball diamonds, football/soccer field and disc golf course
25. Faust
197.4 Butterfly House, Carousel, amphitheatre, picnic sites and shelter, playground, cross-country track, outdoor education site, Webster University’s Community School of Music and a historical area
26. Forman
13.8 Natural parkland
27. Forrest Staley
99.8 Natural parkland with scenic views of the Meramec River
28. Ft. Belle Fontaine
293.2 Historical site, archeological site, equestrian and hiking trails
29. George C. Winter
159.7 Picnic sites and shelters, trail, boating ramps, sailing, canoeing and fishing
30. Grant’s Trail
89.3 Hiking, biking, rollerblading and jogging trails
31. Gravois Creek Linear
.6 Natural parkland
32. Greaves, William S.
.5 Leased
33. Greensfelder, A.P.
34. Hunter’s Ford 35. Jefferson Barracks
1583.1 Picnic sites and shelters, camping areas for groups, individuals, and equestrian, playground, ropes course, orienteering course, hiking trails and hayrides 50.0 Natural parkland 424.9 Picnic sites and shelters, archery range, ball diamonds, football/soccer fields, corkball field, museum, cross-country course, weddings site, disc golf course, Jefferson Barracks Visitor Center, Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre and scenic views of the Mississippi River.
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County Parks and Facilities, continued Park
Acres Facilities
36. Kennedy, Wayne C. Recreation Complex
263.1
Picnic sites, playground, community room, tennis courts, ice skating rink, swimming pool, bicycle trails and golf course
37. King, Martin Luther, Jr.
4.1
Picnic sites and shelter, playground, basketball court and ball diamonds
38. Kinloch
9.3
Picnic sites and shelter, basketball courts, playground and ball diamonds
39. Larimore
24.5
Picnic sites and shelter, playground, ball diamonds, football/soccer fields and tennis courts
40. Laumeier, Henry H.
94.2
Outdoor sculpture garden, exhibit gallery, picnic sites, amphitheatre, education center and trails
41. Lemay
18.5
Picnic sites and shelters, ball diamonds, playground, hiking, biking, rollerblading and jogging trails
42. Lemay Ferry
.2
Natural parkland
43. Lilac & Dunn
14.1
Natural parkland
44. Lone Elk
547.8
45. Long Log Cabin
2.0
46. Love, John Allen
88.8
47. Lower Meramec
303.2
48. Mathilda-Welmering 49. McDonnell, James 50. Memorial
6.2 133.2 2.7
Picnic sites and shelters, free roaming animals, including elk and bison and hiking trails Historic site Picnic sites and shelters, playground, ball diamonds, football/soccer field and cricket field Natural parkland with scenic views of the Meramec River Picnic sites and shelter, playground, ball diamonds and football/soccer field Picnic sites and shelters, playground, trails and amphitheatre Fountains, amphitheatre and plaza
51. Museum of Transportation 115.7
Museum with air, water, rail, and highway transportation exhibits and miniature railroad train
52. Ohlendorf
10.5
Picnic sites and shelter, playground, ball diamonds and football/soccer fields
53. Ohlendorf West
46.1
Ball diamonds, football/soccer field, playground and basketball courts
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County Parks and Facilities, continued Park
Acres Facilities
54. Packwood
367.0
Hiking trails
55. Queeny, Edgar M.
569.5
Dog Museum, picnic sites, corporate picnic area, playground, ice rink, fishing, hiking trails, tennis courts, meeting room, equestrian trails, rollerblade and bicycle trails and swimming pool
56. R-9 Community Center
5.2
Leased
57. Robert Winter
106.2
Natural parkland
58. Simpson
169.7
Picnic sites and shelters, playground, football/soccer field, trails, boating and fishing
59. Sioux Passage
211.6
Picnic sites and shelters, playgrounds, camping, disc golf course, tennis courts, hiking trails, fishing, boat ramp, cross-country course and scenic views of the Missouri River
60. Spanish Lake
241.6
Picnic sites and shelters, playgrounds, ball diamonds, football/ soccer fields, tennis courts, fishing lakes, hiking trails and crosscountry course
61. St. Stanislaus
881.2
Leased. The park, though largely undeveloped, has a .4-mile disabled-accessible trail and a 3.5-mile hiking trail.
62. St. Vincent
132.4
Picnic sites and shelter, playground, ball diamonds, football/ soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball court, water park, weight room, indoor multi-purpose courts and meeting room
63. Suson
97.4
Picnic sites and shelters, playground, animal farm and fishing lakes
64. Sylvan Springs
69.9
Picnic sites and shelters, playground, tennis courts and skate park (late 2007)
65. Tilles, Rosalie
75.5
Picnic sites and shelters, tennis courts, playgrounds, ball diamonds, fishing lake and parcourse fitness circuit
66. Unger, Edmund F.
90.9
Picnic shelter, fishing and scenic views of the Meramec River
67. Veterans Memorial
243.2 Picnic sites, tennis courts, ice skating rink, playground, meeting room, swimming pool and golf course
68. West Tyson
672.6
69. Widman, Earl
51.4
Picnic sites and shelters, camping sites and lodges, hiking trails and scenic views of the Meramec River Natural parkland
Source: St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation, 2006.
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Recreational Trails in St. Louis County Trails development takes off throughout the region The St. Louis metropolitan region has seen significant growth in the development of urban trails since November 2000 when voters approved a 1/10th of 1-cent sales tax and the Great Rivers Greenway District was established. The dedicated funding source provides the district with approximately $10 million a year for trail building, advocacy, and programming. With this support and through the coordinated efforts of various regional and local agencies, designated trail pavement mileage in the metropolitan region has doubled in the last decade. In 2006 alone work began or grand openings were held for a dozen new trails or trail extensions. The St. Louis County Parks Department has 128 miles of trails open to the public for a variety of uses including walking, bicycling, hiking, rollerblading, or horseback riding. While a majority of the Parks trails mileage lies within park boundaries, a series of newly completed and proposed projects will increase connections between recreational and more broadly used facilities. The North County Bikeway, a 13-mile pedestrian and bike trail completed in 2005, connects the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus with the Florissant Valley Community College and the North County Recreation Complex. Planning is also underway for the St. Vincent Greenway Trail, a second regional trail funded by the Great Rivers Greenway District that will extend from the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus all the way to Forest Park in the City of St. Louis. Projects like the North County Bikeway and the proposed St. Vincent Greenway help expand the concept of trails beyond that of purely recreational use to one of practical everyday use as transit routes to significant destinations such as educational institutions and connections to regional public transit. Municipal trails within the County that see frequent use include the Clayton city trail, Pioneer
trail in Kirkwood, Olivette city trail, Wildwood Greenway trail, Al Foster trail also in Wildwood, and the Rosalie trail in Brentwood. Municipalities such as Maryland Heights are just beginning to explore how to attract new residents by creating connections to the regional trails like the Katy Trail in their back yard. Meanwhile other municipalities like Ballwin and Manchester are in the process of collaboratively developing community-wide trail plans. The Great Rivers Greenway District is the regional leader in trails development. Its partnerships with the Metro East Park and Recreation District of Madison and St. Clair counties in Illinois, the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council of Governments, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, the Metropolitan Sewer District, and the Army Corps of Engineers among others have created a foundation for the continued expansion of trails throughout the region. Recently completed and current projects that have received funding from the District as well as many public and private partners include: Centennial Greenway – Katy Trail to St. Peters Trail connector Chouteau Greenway – will restore link between downtown riverfront and Forest Park Columbia Bottom Conservation Area – 5-mile hiking and biking trail Katy Trail Connector – extended from City of St. Charles to Machens area in St. Charles County Meramec Greenway (150 acres along greenway) River Des Peres Greenway – in planning stage Missouri River Greenway – planning for 34 miles that will parallel the Missouri River from the Mississippi River to the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area to the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Maryland Heights Residents of the metropolitan area can look forward to an improved quality of life as the development of linked recreational trails continues throughout the region.
Sources: St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Great Rivers Greenway District.
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Madison County
St. Louis County, Missouri
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Major Municipal Parks In addition to the State and County parks, 59 municipalities provide over 290 parks, containing over 3,195 acres. The following list is limited to parks of twenty acres or larger. Municipality
Park
Ballwin
Ballwin Golf Course and Club House
Acres 83
North Pointe Aquatic Center
Facilities Located north of Manchester on Holloway Road, this recreation site includes a 9-hole golf course, pro shop and clubhouse with banquet facilities. Located at 335 Holloway Road, the city's aquatic center features a lazy river, competitive pool, spray pool, leisure pool, 2 water slides, and concession stand.
Vlasis Park
31
Located North of Manchester Road between Seven Trails Drive, Ball Park Drive and Holloway Drive, the city's largest park features 2 ball diamonds, a playground, 4 tennis courts, restrooms, 2 ponds, one is stocked with fish, 2 pavilions, a walking path, 2 sand volley ball courts, and 8 horseshoe pits.
Bellerive
Bird Sanctuary
22
Located north of Natural Bridge Road behind a Bellerive subdivision, this site adjoins the University of Missouri St. Louis campus. Not accessible by car.
Black Jack
Harold Evangelista Park
80
Located on Old Jamestown Road north of Parker Road, this site includes baseball fields, football/soccer fields, tennis courts, picnic sites and shelters, a campsite, an exercise trail, an outdoor stage and playgrounds.
Bridgeton
Berry Hill Golf Course
52
Located northwest of Interstate 70 on Berry Hill Road, this site is home to the city's 9-hole golf course with clubhouse, pro shop, concession area, maintenance facility and tourney shelter.
Bridgeton Crossing Family Aquatic Park
92
Located in Gentry Park, the city's newest park facility features a competition pool, activity pool, activity channel, water playground, spray pad, and 2 water slides.
Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex
80
Located at Taussig Avenue and Ferguson Lane, this site includes baseball fields, softball fields, football/soccer fields, batting cages, tennis courts, hand/racquetball courts, volleyball courts, a picnic shelter and playground.
Gentry Park
37
Located at Fee Fee and Ann Mar, this park is the home of the Bridgeton Community Center, Bridgeton Crossing Family Aquatic Park and the Payne-Gentry Historical House. Hickory Woods Natural Area, a 10.5-acre tract adjacent to Gentry Park, includes an .8-mile nature trail.
Major Municipal Parks, continued Municipality
Park
Acres
Bridgeton
Patrick J. O'Connor Memorial Park
37
Situated at Bondurante and Hemet Drives, this site includes a pavilion, ball field, playground, tennis courts, multipurpose field, and multi-purpose court.
Chesterfield
Central City Park
38
Located at 16365 Lydia Hill Drive, this site features a playground containing special areas designed for both younger and older children, swing set, benches, pavilion, picnic tables, and funbrellas. Future developments could include walking trails, multi-purpose courts, sand volleyball courts, amphitheater, and an 8-acre lake.
Chesterfield Family Aquatic Park Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex
Railroad Park
Clayton
Crestwood
Facilities
Situated in Central City park, the Chesterfield Family Aquatic Park features a 25-yard competitive pool, a leisure pool with slides, play structures, splash spray ground, and a wading pool. 172
Located at 17925 North Outer 40 Road, this 172-acre complex consists of 14 baseball/softball fields, 9 baseball practice fields, 10 soccer fields, football practice fields, 1 football game field, 2 concession buildings, and playgrounds. Reservation permits are required for facility use.
34
Located at 17410 Edison Avenue, this park is currently undeveloped and will ultimately be used for passive recreational opportunities.
The Center of Clayton
Located within Shaw Park, the Center's 149,000 square feet includes 4 gymnasiums, 20,663 square feet of aquatic areas, a suspended jogging track, weight lifting and aerobic/dance areas, a 30-foot climbing wall, classrooms, lounge, and meeting rooms.
Shaw Park
48
Located along Brentwood Boulevard, just north of Forest Park Parkway, Shaw Park is home to the city's aquatic center, which includes a 50-meter competition pool, a diving pool, and a splash and play pool. It also has an outdoor ice-skating rink, 10 tennis courts, 10 ball fields, 3 playgrounds, 2 sand volleyball courts, walking paths, a 180-person capacity covered picnic site, 2 picnic shelters with restrooms, and 16 paved picnic areas with tables.
Crestwood Park
21
Located on Meadowfern Drive, this park is under renovation. A new 1-mile paved walking trail has been completed as well as a new playground with rubberized safety surfacing and new parking lot. Site also includes 3 practice softball fields, 2 soccer fields, 2 pavilions, a scout fire ring, 2 tennis courts, and restrooms.
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Major Municipal Parks, continued Municipality
Park
Crestwood
Whitecliff Park
85
The city's largest park, located at 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, includes a 22,000 sq. ft. community center and an outdoor aquatic center. Other amenities include 4 tennis courts, a multi-purpose field, a roller hockey court, a basketball court, trails, picnic pavilion, 3 picnic areas, a sand volleyball court, and a geocache course.
Creve Coeur
Conway
29
Located on Conway Road west of Interstate 270, this park features a one-mile paved path with fitness stations, 2 tennis courts, tot lot, playground, and restrooms. The park also features a wildflower garden and the Clester & Hackmann cabins.
Dielmann Recreation Complex
56
Located at 11400 Olde Cabin Road, the recreation complex is home to the city's community center, a yearround indoor ice skating rink, and 9-hole golf course.
Malcolm Terrace
25
Located on Elzey Street, this passive park features 1.5 miles of nature trails. The site also features sand volleyball, new playground equipment, small picnic pavilion, restrooms, and Serenity Grove - a densely planted area with a rock creek and shaded seating.
Millennium Park
25
Located near Mason Road and Olive Boulevard, the city's newest park includes a playground, pavilion, 6/10-mile paved walking trail, restrooms, and soccer and softball/baseball fields.
Des Peres Park
43
With entrances on Ballas Road and Manchester Road, this park offers 2 acres for lake fishing, picnic sites, 6 lighted tennis courts, 2 playgrounds, 3 baseball/softball fields, a nature area, 2 soccer fields, a picnic pavilion, a multipurpose court, shuffleboard courts, seasonal play fountain, Parcourse fitness trail, bike/jogging trail (1 mile, 1/2 mile, 1/4 mile tracks), restrooms and a gazebo.
Des Peres
Acres
The Lodge
Sugar Creek Park
94
Facilities
Located at 1050 Des Peres Road, the Lodge has indoor and outdoor aquatic centers, a 5,400 square-foot fitness center, gymnasium, elevated walking track, a tot care room, sauna and steam rooms and meeting rooms. 21
Located near the intersection of Des Peres Road and Dougherty Ferry Road, this park has a baseball/softball field, seasonal play fountain, soccer field, playground, nature area, picnic pavilion, a bike/jogging trail, and restrooms.
Major Municipal Parks, continued Municipality
Park
Ellisville
Bluebird Park
96
Located one-half mile south of Manchester Road on the east side of Kiefer Creek Road, the park features a playground, 3 lighted tennis courts, 3 pavilions, 2 softball fields, a 9-hole disc golf course, a baby pool, a wading pool, an amphitheater, a picnic area, multi-use pads and trail.
Robin Park
29
Located one-half mile west of Strecker Road just southwest of the cul-de-sacs of Sunnyridge Drive and Sunny Glen Court, the park is a passive park space.
Roger Klamberg Woods
68
Owned by the Missouri Department of Conservation and leased to the city, this site is located immediately east of Bluebird Park. The predominantly passive wooded area includes a 7/10-mile recreational trail that is suitable for hiking or biking.
Hilltop Park
30
Amenities at this passive wooded area, located at Meramec Boulevard and Hilltop Ridge Drive near Forby Road, include a pavilion, fishing area, picnic site and shelter.
Kircher Park
20
Located on Williams Road near Interstate 44, Kircher is a new park and, like Hilltop, is a passive wooded area. Its facilities include restrooms, 2 picnic sites, and a ½ mile paved trail that connects to historic Route 66.
Bud Weil Memorial Park
22
Located on Gregory Lane, the road located behind the City Hall Complex, this park has a nature trail with informational signs, a stocked fishing pond and 2 picnic shelters.
Fenton City Park
95
Located adjacent to the Meramec River and Larkin Williams Road this park offers 7 ball diamonds, 8 soccer fields, 4 lighted tennis courts, 2 lighted basketball courts, a main shelter with concession stand, 2 new playgrounds, 3 additional shelters, and several mini shelters. The Heroes Memorial is a new addition to the park created to honor those lost in the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Police, Fire & EMS Personnel, Military Personnel and everyday heroes.
John Fabick Nature Preserve
125
Located on Fabick Lane just off of Green Acres Lane this park includes 2 ponds for fishing, gravel parking, and areas for hiking.
Eureka
Fenton
Acres
Facilities
95
Major Municipal Parks, continued Municipality
Park
Fenton
Meramec River Greenway
25
Located along the Meramec River the Greenway, facilities include a pavilion, 2 lighted sand volleyball pits, and playground. The bike/walking path can be followed from Fenton City Park to the Highway 30 overpass.
Ferguson
January-Wabash Park
24
Located at 501 North Florissant Road, this park features a community building with recreational office, meeting rooms, concession stand, and restrooms. Other amenities include an aquatic complex, lake, band shell, playground, picnic pavilion, multi-use trails, 2 ball fields, sand volleyball court, and horseshoe pits.
Ferguson Sports Complex at Forestwood Park
21
Located at 824 Ferguson Avenue, this site offers 4 lighted softball fields, lighted baseball/soccer field, multi-use trail, practice soccer field, 8 lighted tennis courts, 2 lighted handball courts, basketball courts, playground, picnic pavilion, horseshoe pits, restrooms, and concession stand.
Hudson Park
30
Located at 1271 Hudson Road, this site includes an archery range, picnic shelters, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits.
Dunegant Park
52
Located at Derhake and Pohlman Roads, this park features baseball fields, softball fields, football/soccer fields, tennis courts, hand/racquetball courts, a multi-use court, picnic sites and shelters, a playground, and a 10,000-square foot skateboard park that opened April 2002.
Florissant Valley Park
30
Located at 1 James J. Eagan Drive, the park is home to the James J. Eagan Civic Center. Other park amenities include a playground and football/soccer field.
135
Located at 50 Country Club Lane 1/4 mile south of Highway 67 off Old Halls Ferry Road, the Golf Club of Florissant is an 18-hole championship golf club. The golf course measures 6,590 yards from the championship tees and is open to the public on a daily basis with reduced fees for Florissant residents.
70
Located at Charbonier and Howdershell Roads, the park includes the John F. Kennedy Community Center, tennis courts, 2 handball courts, a lighted multi-purpose court, playground, sand volleyball court, archery range, 2 pavilions, and Kennedy Memorial athletic field.
Florissant
Golf Club of Florissant
Koch Park
96
Acres
Facilities
Major Municipal Parks, continued Municipality
Park
Florissant
James J. Eagan Civic Center
Hazelwood
Acres
Facilities Located within Florissant Valley Park, the Civic Center features an indoor pool, gymnasium with multipurpose room, covered ice rink, youth lounge, meeting rooms, arts and crafts room, a full catering kitchen, an exercise room, and a theatre and art gallery.
St. Ferdinand Park
64
Located at the north end of St. Ferdinand Street, this park offers a lake with fishing areas, softball fields, baseball fields, football/soccer fields, tennis courts, picnic sites and shelters, playgrounds, 3 new sand volleyball courts, and the Bockrath-Wiese historic site.
Sunset Park
90
Located off Sunset Park Drive along the shore of the Missouri River, the park features hiking trails with views of Missouri River, picnic sites and shelters. Plans to further develop the park include the addition of bike/walking trails, rest areas, pavilions, a nature and teaching lodge, restaurant, scout camps, boat launch ramps, covered slips, a fuel port, and a convenience store for boaters.
Harry S. Truman Park
37
Located at Howdershell Road north of Lynn Haven Lane, this park features an accessible comfort station, horseshoe pits, an accessible picnic pavilion, picnic site, an accessible playground, a 2/3-mile walking/jogging path, and a volleyball court.
Hazelwood Community Center
Located within White Birch Park, the Community Center offers 28,000 square feet of recreational opportunity featuring a gymnasium suitable for basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer that seats up to 300 individuals for banquet use, a game room, a weight room with Universal weight equipment, free weights, and various aerobic machines, and meeting rooms.
Hazelwood Sports Complex
20
Located at 4622 Aubuchon Road, the complex has 7 ball fields, the potential for 4 soccer fields, a pavilion, a concession building and maintenance facility.
White Birch Park
36
Located at 1186 Teson Road, this park is home to the Hazelwood Community Center. Additional park amenities include a swimming pool, a picnic site and shelter, a ¼-mile walking/jogging path, a playground, an 18-hole disc golf course, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, and a multi-use court.
97
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Park
Jennings
Koeneman Park
38
Located at Lucas & Hunt Road and Robley Drive, this park features baseball/softball fields, football/soccer fields, tennis courts, hand/racquetball courts, picnic sites, playground, and a fitness course. Recent improvements include new lighting, a new baseball field funded by the St. Louis Cardinals, a lake for fishing with dock and a walking trail.
Kirkwood
Green Tree Park
86
Situated along the Meramec River off of Marshall Road, the park features a picnic shelter, remote controlled car track, boat ramp, and lighted soccer and football fields. The Dirt Burners Remote Controlled Car Track club currently operates the remote controlled car track.
Kirkwood Park
72
Located at the intersection of Adams Lane and Geyer Road, Kirkwood Park features an outdoor amphitheater, an aquatic center, a community center, a skating rink, a firing range, 19 picnic sites, 2 pavilions, 5 softball fields, 10 tennis courts, 2 handball courts, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard courts, a playground, and a spray fountain. Walker Lake provides fishing year-round.
Russell E. Emmenegger Nature Park
124
Located by Interstate 270, Interstate 44 and the Meramec River, this park includes 1.5 miles of trails, accessible restrooms, picnicking opportunities, peaceful nature walks, and a sheltered area. A variety of nature programs are led in the park by Powder Valley Nature Center staff.
Manchester
Paul A. Schroeder Park
44
Located at 359 Old Meramec Station Road, the park features an aquatic center, playground, tennis courts, ball diamonds, walking paths, and picnic pavilions.
Maryland Heights
SportPort
95
Located at 12500 SportPort Road, this multi-purpose facility features 1 concession stand, 4 locker rooms, 1 referees’ room, 1 maintenance building, players’ benches on all fields, bleachers on all fields, 1 regulation size cricket field, 11 full size lighted grass soccer fields, 2 practice soccer fields, 1 lighted stadium field, and 4 public toilets.
AquaPort
98
Acres
Facilities
Located on McKelvey Road next to the Maryland Heights Centre, this 24,000 square foot water park features 5 water slides, a 750-foot lazy river, a children's pool, an adult leisure pool and ample deck space.
Major Municipal Parks, continued Municipality
Park
Maryland Heights
Vago Park
20
Located just off of Fee Fee Road on Old Midland Boulevard, this park features 3 playgrounds, including handicap accessible play structures, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, gazebo, accessible bathrooms, walking/jogging track, fitness course, lighted softball field, 3 pavilions, multi-purpose court with basketball goals, and several picnic sites with barbecue grills.
Olivette
Stacy Park
35
Located at 9750 Old Bonhomme Road, the park is equipped with a 1-kilometer fitness path, playgrounds, ball fields, pavilion, restrooms and barbeque pits.
Warson Park
26
Located behind the Community Center at 9723 Grandview Drive, this park offers a soccer field, ball fields, picnic tables, barbeque grills and playgrounds. The city is currently exploring several alternative future development approaches for the Warson Park area.
Shrewsbury
St. Ann
Acres
Shrewsbury Family Aquatic Center
Facilities
Located on Sutherland Avenue just east of Shrewsbury Avenue, the aquatic center features children's play area, lazy river and water slide.
Wehner Memorial Park
32
This park contains 3 ball fields, a soccer field, 2 pavilions, 2 playgrounds, and 2 tennis courts. The area surrounds the City Center facilities, located at 5200 Shrewsbury Avenue, which include a gym, weight room, children’s play room, and game room plus several meeting spaces.
St. Ann Park
33
Located at 4445 North Ashby Road, this park features 2 ball diamonds, 8 barbeque grills, a half basketball court, 2 comfort stations, 4 horseshoe pits, 2 mini shelters, 3 pavilions, 2 playgrounds, 2 roller hockey rinks, 2 tennis courts, 2 volleyball courts, and 1 sand volleyball court.
St. Ann Municipal Golf Course
55
Located at 4100 North Ashby Road, the 9-hole golf course includes a pro shop. Recent renovations include addition of 2 new putting greens and a new pavilion.
St. Ann Pool
Located within Tiemeyer Park, the St. Ann pool complex features an indoor and outdoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, water slide, and a separate pool for younger children.
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Major Municipal Parks, continued Municipality
Park
St. Ann
Tiemeyer
41
Located at 3311 Ashby Road, this park includes an amphitheatre, 2 ball diamonds, 6 barbeque grills, 4 comfort stations, 5 horseshoe pits, a lake, 2 mini shelters, 5 pavilions, 2 playgrounds, 1 roller hockey rink, 2 tennis courts, 2 volleyball courts, and 1 soccer field.
Sunset Hills
Minnie Ha Ha
25
Minnie Ha Ha Park opened July 2005 and features walking trails, 2 playground areas, 2 picnic shelters and soon a scenic overlook of the Meramec River. It is located south of Highway 30 at the Meramec River and comprised the Minnie Ha Ha Beach that was popular in the 1930's.
Watson Trail
25
Located at 12450 West Watson Road, the city's largest park offers a 9-hole disc golf course, 4 tennis courts, 1 basketball court, 1 swimming pool, 1 volleyball court, playgrounds, picnic shelters, and a lake.
Longview Farm Park
30
Located at 13525 Clayton Road, this park includes a farmhouse with surrounding gardens, a stable with horses and pastures, a pavilion and modern restrooms, a playground and tennis court, a pond with two decks and a fountain, bridges over stream beds meandering throughout the woodland forest, paved and mulched trails.
Preservation Park
32
Located at 12625 North 40 Drive, the park features a pavilion, children's playground, 8 tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, restrooms, and wood chip trails through the woods to a picnic area as well as a paved trail around the circumference of athletic fields.
Heman Park
85
Bounded by Olive Boulevard, Purdue, Midland Boulevard, Vernon and Pennsylvania, the city's largest park features restroom facilities, several picnic areas, 2 large baseball diamonds, 6 softball diamonds, 2 regulation baseball diamonds, 4 little league baseball diamonds, paved basketball courts, horseshoe courts, 8 tennis courts, 2 football fields, a 1-1/2 mile jogging course and a large playground. Also located within Heman Park are a large outdoor pool, a soccer facility with 3 fields, and a community center.
Ruth Park Golf Course
68
Located at 8211 Groby Road, this is a 9-hole golf course with rustic clubhouse.
Town & Country
University City
100
Acres
Facilities
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Park
Acres
Facilities
University City
Ruth Park Woods
26
Located off McKnight Road adjacent to the golf course, this wooded tract features interpretive nature trails developed in cooperation with Missouri Department of Conservation and volunteers.
Webster Groves
Blackburn Park
32
Located at 509 Edgar Road, this park's amenities include softball fields, football/soccer fields, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, picnic sites and shelters, and playgrounds.
Memorial Park
36
Located at 33 East Glendale Road, the city's main park features an aquatic center and indoor recreation complex as well as a baseball field, softball field, football/soccer fields, tennis center, indoor ice skating/hockey rink, rollerblade rink, volleyball pit, and playground.
Webster Groves Recreation Complex Aquatic Center
Located within Memorial Park, the aquatic center features a children’s pool, a leisure pool, a competitive pool, and a spray park playground.
Webster Groves Recreation Complex
Also located at 33 East Glendale Road, the recreation complex features a gymnasium that covers 7,350 square feet and is versatile enough that it can be used for basketball, volleyball, or a combination of 1/2 court basketball and a 1/2-court volleyball game. Three meeting rooms are also available at the complex. A new fitness center including cardio theater, circuit and weight training pieces will be added to the complex in 2007.
Total Acreage for Municipal Parks 20 acres and larger
3,198
Sources: Each of the municipalities listed above, 2007.
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Missouri State Parks and Wildlife Areas Park
Acres Facilities 1
A. Allenton Access
B. Babler State Park2
C. Bellefontaine Conservation Area1
D. Castlewood State Park2
E. Claire Gempp Davidson Memorial Wildlife Area1 F. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area1
G. Dorothy E. Aselman Memorial Addition to Forest 441
H. Emmenegger Nature Park1
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9.8 Located off Huntersford Road in Eureka, this site area offers access to the Meramec River. Facilities include boat ramp, parking, and restroom. 2,441.0 Located at 800 Guy Park Drive in Wildwood, facilities at this park include picnic sites and shelters, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, softball fields, tennis courts, playground, theater, museum, and multi-use trails. The park also provides experiences for those with special needs at the Jacob L. Babler Outdoor Education Center, a barrier-free resident camp with swimming pool, cabins and recreation and dining halls. 133.0 Bellefontaine Conservation Area is located in the southeast corner of the I-270 and Highway 367 interchange. Fishing is allowed in a Hybrid Pond and a Catfish Pond only through the Aquatic Resource Education Program. Other facilities include picnic areas, a 1.7-mile hiking trail and a .25-mile disabled-accessible trail. 1,802.7 Located at 1401 Kiefer Creek Road in Ballwin, the park stretches for nearly five miles, straddling both sides of the Meramec River. Facilities include picnic sites an shelters, multi-use trails, and boat ramp. Activities include fishing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. 13.5 Located just behind Southview school in Sunset Hills with access from Wemberly Woods Drive, this is a passive nature park with .5mile loop nature trail for hiking. 4,316.3 The conservation area is in North St. Louis County with access from Riverview Drive. This area contains cropland, forest, wetlands and old fields. There is a visitor center and office along with hiking and biking trails, interpretive sites and a boat ramp to the Missouri River. The unique feature of this area is the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers that can be seen from a viewing deck. 40.2
This area consists of approximately 24 acres of forest and 16 acres of old fields that were converted to a quail demonstration area in 2005/2006. An intermittent stream meanders through the property. Access to the addition is through the main parking lot at Forest 44 Conservation Area on Hillsboro Road 0.5 mile.
(124.0) See description in Kirkwood section of Major Municipal Parks. Park is leased to the city of Kirkwood.
Missouri Department of Conservation Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Acres Facilities 1
I. Forest 44
957.7 Located on the south side of Interstate 44 between Valley Park and Eureka, this wildlife area has facilities that include a 10.9-mile multi-use trail system of horseback and hiking trails and a handicap accessible trail as well as a staffed firearms range and a permanent stream (Williams Creek).
J. Gravois Creek Conservation Area1
13.7 This site is comprised of bottomland along Gravois Creek and is best suited for hiking and bird watching. To reach Gravois Creek Conservation Area, take Reavis Barracks Road to Avenue H. Access is through the Gateway Trailnet Hiking and Biking Trail.
K. Hickory Woods Conservation Area1
10.5 Adjacent to Gentry park in Bridgeton, this site features a 1.5-mile nature trail for hiking.
L. Howell Island Wildlife Area1
6.0 Located in St. Charles County with access via North Eatherton Road in Wildwood, this island area is mostly forest surrounded by the Missouri River and Centaur Chute. The site is best suited for bird watching, hiking, hunting and fishing. Eight miles of designated and marked trails are open when access is available for equipment. The causeway can be under water for extended periods of time, eliminating overland access and ability to mow on a regular basis. An additional 2,542 acres are located in St. Charles County.
M. Roger Klamberg Woods Conservation Area1
(67.4) See description in Ellisville section of Major Municipal Parks. The conservation area is leased to the city of Ellisville.
N. Pacific Palisades Wildlife Area1
141.6 Pacific Palisades Conservation Area is on the Meramec River 1.5 miles south of Pacific on Route F and a tenth of a mile east on English Road. Activities include fishing and hunting. Facilities include boat ramp, parking, archery range, 5-acre lake, and restroom. Additional 553.5 acres located in Jefferson County.
O. Pelican Island1
P. Possum Woods1
Q. Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center1 1 2
2,259.9 Public access to this island in North St. Louis County near Sioux Passage Park on the Missouri River is by boat only. Activities best suited to this site are bird watching, canoeing, hunting and fishing. 15.2 Located in the southeast corner of Emmenegger Nature Park, the conservation area supports bird watching and hiking. To reach Possum Woods Conservation Area from eastbound I-44, take the Watson Road exit and turn north on Geyer Road. Follow Geyer 200 yards to Cragwold Road, and go a mile west before turning south on Stoneywood to the Emmenegger Nature Park Entrance. 112.3 Located in Sunset Hills off of I-44 on Cragwold Road, the Nature center features wildlife exhibits, a 3,000-gallon aquarium, meeting rooms, 2 hiking trails, 1 disabled-accessible trail and theatre.
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Acres 1
Facilities
R. Rockwoods Range
1,388.0
Features four multi-use trails (hiking, biking, horseback riding).
S. Rockwoods Reservation1
1,843.0
Features Cobb Cavern (manmade), several hiking trails, and one handicap accessible trail, picnic sites, and an education center with wildlife exhibits.
418.6
The park is located at 97 North Outer Road in Eureka. Activities at the park include fishing, picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and bird watching. The park's 1935 roadhouse serves as the visitor center. Other facilities include picnic sites, level walking, bicycling and equestrian trails, and more than 40 types of birds and a diverse set of trees, plants and animals. Improvements include a boat launch, pavilions and a playground.
T. Route 662
U. Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area1
V. Wild Cherry Ridge Conservation Area1
(812.2) Located in Hazelwood off of Aubuchon Road, this park, though largely undeveloped, features a .4-mile disabled-accessible trail and a 3.5-mile hiking trail. The conservation area is leased to St. Louis County. 9.2
Wild Cherry Ridge Conservation Area is located in Ferguson on Hudson Road. Access is from Hudson Park. The area is comprised of mostly undeveloped forestland.
Total Acreage 15,932.1
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