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City-County Parks |
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Springfield-Greene County Park Board operates 92 parks and facilities, a zoo, golf courses and more. |
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 Trails for biking, running, and walking Check out Ozark Greenway's web site for information on our trail system. http://www.ozarkgreenways.org/ |
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Sac River Trail has a 2-mile outer loop with 8 miles of interconnecting single-track trails
South Creek Greenway - 8 miles Galloway Creek Greenway - 6 miles James River Greenway - 2 miles Frisco Highline Trail - 35 miles Ward Branch Greenway - 2 miles Jordan Creek Greenway - 1 mile Find park below for the length of walking and fitness trails! |
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Park Facility Locations |
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| Glenstone & I-44 417-833-9962 |
145.0 acres |
 18-hole par 70 public golf course, restrooms, concessions, drinking fountain, and pro shop |
| Botanical Gardens at Close Memorial Park | ||
| 2400 South Scenic |  |
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| Butterfly House | ||
| in Close Memorial Park | The Butterfly House located in Close Memorial Park, next to the Ornamental Grass Garden is staffed by the Friends of the Gardens Volunteers. They are open on weekends, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00am to 6:00pm. The season opens May 15th and closes September 30th. Entrance into the Butterfly House is free. Tours for groups are free, if you are interested in scheduling a tour please contact 417-593-3414. The house is screened in and butterflies can be viewed from outside during non-business hours. | |
| 2561 S. Grant Ave Grant & Downing |
8.0 acres |
picnic tables & grills, physical fitness course |
| 5241 S. Holland
417-837-5737 |
basketball court, walk/run trail, playground, soccer field, fitness course |
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| Chesterfield Family Center, Park, and Aquatic Center | ||
| 2511 W. Republic Road 417-891-1616 |
40.0 acres |
 Walking/Jogging Track , Game Room , Vending, Community Room, Activity Room, Childcare, Patio, Cardio Room, Aquatics Center, Gymnasium, Aerobics Room, Weight Room, Locker Rooms, Outdoor Track, and Rock Climbing Wall |
| Close Memorial Park (map) | ||
| 2400 South Scenic |  includes the new Bill Roston Butterfly House, many completed gardens, plus a section of the South Creek Greenway with parking |
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| Cooper Park | ||
| 2300-2700 E. Pythian 417-837-5817 |
127.0 acres | 5-field lighted baseball complex, 14 soccer fields outdoors, indoor soccer field, concession stands, physical fitness course, pavilion / shelter, tennis courts and 1.5 mile walking and fitness trail |
| Cooper Family Soccer Plex | ||
| located in the east part of Cooper Park on E. Pythian |  |
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| Cooper Tennis Complex | ||
| 2331 E. Pythian 417-837-5800 |
 12 indoor tennis courts, lighted outdoor stadium court - home of the Springfield Lasers World TeamTennis franchise (www.springfieldlasers.com), 16 lighted outdoor tennis courts, weight room, lockers, and multi-purpose meeting room |
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| Cowden Park | ||
| 2927 S. Kimbrough Ave |
7.0 acres |
 children's play equipment, open play area |
| Cruse Dog Park |
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| 2100 W. Catalpa (entry off Grand) |
6.0 acres | fenced, off-leash play areas: large dogs (4 1/2 acres) and small dogs (1 1/2 acres), water stations for dogs and people, registration required through park office, open daily sunrise-sunset - weather permitting |
| Dan Kinney Park | ||
| 2701 S. Blackman Road | 18.3 acre |  universal playground, picnic tables, shade structures, walking trail and parking. Future home of Dan Kinney Family Center (Phase II), accessible ball field (Phase II) and Aquatics Center (Phase III). |
| Dickerson Park Zoo | ||
| 1400 W. Norton Road 417-864-1800 |
70.0 acres |
 picnic tables & grills, open shelters, children's & adolescents' play equipment, concessions, restrooms, lake |
| Doling Park, Family Center, and Doling Museum | ||
| 301 E. Talmage 417-837-5900 |
56.0 acres |  swimming & wading pool, gymnasium, children's & adolescents' play equipment, horseshoes, 2 lighted tennis courts, picnic tables, 2 bocce ball courts, and grills, open shelters, open play area, lake, Doling Family Center , and new museum. Call 864-1049 for hours and information on the new Doling Museum. |
| Edna Norris Park | ||
| 2056 S. Moore Ave / Farm Road 133 |
2.0 acres |
walk/run trail, playground |
| Ed. V. Willams School-Park | ||
| 2205 W. Kearney Street 417-837-573 |
5.0 acres | playground |
| Eugene Field Park | ||
2120 Barataria |
5.0 acres |
children's play equipment |
| Fassnight Park | ||
| S. Campbell & Meadowmere |
28.0 acres |
 swimming & wading pool, water slide, children's & adolescents' play equipment, Restrooms, 1 lighted softball field, outdoor basketball court, 2 outdoor handball courts - unlighted, picnic tables & grills, open shelters, open play area |
| Fellows Lake Linear Park | ||
| Farm Road 197 | 7.0 acres | trail |
| Founders Park | ||
| 330 E. Water |
1.0 acre |  movies are shown in the park on Saturday evenings during the SummerActivities going on in Founders Park! |
| Frisco Highline Linear Park | ||
| US Highway 160 - NW | 62 acres | trail |
| Galloway Linear Park | ||
| Pershing Middle School south to James River |
22.0 acres | trail |
| George Washington Carver Park | ||
| 800 S. Belview |
25.0 acres |
playground |
| Gillenwaters Tennis Complex | ||
| 3635 S. Jefferson |
9.0 acres |
 12 lighted tennis courts, picnic tables & grills, drinking fountain, children's play equipment |
| Glenwood Park | ||
| 451 N. Cedarbrook Ave | 8.0 acres |
2 lighted tennis courts, baseball field - unlighted, outdoor basketball court, drinking fountain, children's & adolescents' play equipment, open play area |
| Grant Beach Park | ||
| 833 W. Calhoun Street | 15.0 acres | swimming & wading pool, baseball field - unlighted, picnic tables & grills, outdoor basketball court, drinking fountain, children's & adolescents' play equipment, open play area, multipurpose court, 4 tennis courts - unlighted, open shelters, restrooms. http://www.rrhistoricalmuseum.zoomshare.com/ |
| Hartman Park | ||
| 4001 S. Hemlock Ave. | 5.0 acres |
park benches, picnic tables, and basketball court |
| Hawthorn Park | ||
| 815 S. Market | 4.0 acres | outdoor basketball court, picnic tables & grills, small open shelter, children's play equipment, horseshoe pit |
| Horace Mann School-Park | ||
| 3745 S. Broadway 417-837-5737 |
2.0 acres | outdoor basketball court, picnic tables & grills, small open shelter, children's play equipment |
| Horton Smith Golf Course | ||
| 2409 S. Scenic 417-891-1639 |
135.0 acres |
 18-hole course with driving range and pro shop |
| James Ewing Sports Complex | ||
| 1400 S. Scenic Avenue | 86.0 acres | 5-field lighted softball complex, drinking fountain, concessions, picnic tables & grills, 3 tennis courts - unlighted, BMX track, children's & adolescents' play equipment, restrooms |
| James River Linear Park | ||
| From Kinser bridge north to Evergreen
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trail | |
| Jenny Lincoln Park | ||
| 300 E. Harrison | 9.0 acres |
drinking fountain, 2 tennis courts - unlighted, picnic tables & grills, horseshoes, children's & adolescents' play equipment |
| Jordan Valley Park | ||
| 635 E. Trafficeway 417-866-7444 *phone number is for ice park only |
12.0 acres |
Jordan Valley Park Scheduled Events |
| Jordan Creek Linear Park | ||
| James Ewing north to Jordan Valley Park | trail | |
| Killian Sports Complex | ||
| 2141 E. Pythian 417-837-5817 |
31.0 acres |
 6-field lighted softball complex, drinking fountain |
| Kirkwood Park | ||
| 2201 E. Seminole | 3.0 acres | open play area, picnic tables, small open shelter, children's play equipment |
| L.A. Wise Park site of Bisset School-Park | ||
| 3100 W. Nichols 417-837-5737 |
6.0 acres | playground, soccer field, trail |
| L.E. Meador Park | ||
| 2500 S. Fremont |
40.0 acres | baseball field, basketball court, pavilion / shelter, playground, restrooms, softball field, swimming pool, tennis courts |
| Lafayette Park site of Reed School-Park | ||
| 202 E. Atlantic Street | 2.2 acres | open play area, picnic tables & grills, small open shelter, children's & adolescents' play equipment |
| Lake Country Soccer | ||
| 2334 E. Pythian Avenue 417-862-3211 |
12.0 acres |
 soccer fields and soccerdome |
| Lake Springfield Park | ||
| 5324 South Kissick Avenue Springfield Park Road |
158.0 acres |
 pavilion/shelter, natural area, trail |
| Living Memorial Park | ||
| 4405 S. Glenstone |
10.0 acres |
restrooms, pavilion, amphitheater, picnic tables, park benches, grills, and walk/run trail |
| Lone Pine Park | ||
| S. Lone Pine Avenue N. of Battlefield |
51.0 acres |
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| Loren Street Park | ||
| 2155 W. Catalpa |
6.5 acres |
trail and site of the new Dog Park |
| Lost Hill Park | ||
| 4705 N. Farm Rd. 151 |
132.0 acres |
 1.5-mile trail to Truman Elementary, picnic tables, small playground, restrooms, parking |
| Lurvey Park | ||
| E. Grand |
1.0 acres |
children's play equipment |
| McBride School-Park | ||
| 3200 W. Farm Rd 178 |
20.0 acres |
walk/run trail, restrooms, amphitheater, picnic tables, drinking fountain, and frisbee golf course, soccer field |
| McDaniel Park | ||
| 2405 S.National |
16.0 acres |
 kiosk, swings, and greenway trail, 3 mile walking and fitness trail (from Sunset and National to Kansas Expressway) |
| McGregor School-Park | ||
| 1200 W. State Street |
2.0 acres |
playground, soccer field, trail |
| Meador Park | ||
| 2500 S. Fremont | 40.0 acres |  5-field lighted softball complex, 4 lighted tennis courts, 1 lighted baseball field, swimming & wading pools, outdoor basketball courts, children's & adolescents' play equipment, concessions, restrooms, picnic tables & grills, drinking fountain |
| Mediacom Ice Park | ||
| 635 E. Trafficway 417-866-7444 |
 two sheets of ice, pro shop, locker and meeting rooms. |
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| Miles Park site of Bingham School Park | ||
| 2000 E. Cherry phone: 417-837-5737 |
5.0 acres |
children's play equipment, open play area, small open shelter, outdoor basketball court |
| Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden | ||
| 2400 S. Scenic | 7.5 acres garden |
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| Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park | ||
| 2400 S. Scenic |
113.0 acres |
Japanese Stroll Garden, open shelters, picnic tables & grills, restrooms, physical fitness course, horseshoes |
| Nichols Park | ||
| 1900 W. Nichols |
18.0 acres |
1 lighted baseball field, 2 lighted tennis courts, 1 soccer field, outdoor basketball courts, drinking fountain, picnic tables & grills, restrooms, open play area, children's & adolescents' play equipment |
| Oak Grove Park & Center | ||
| 1538 S. Oak Grove 417-891-1635 |
10.0 acres |  frisbee golf course, gymnasium, picnic tables & grills, restrooms, horseshoes, drinking fountain, children's play equipment, 1 youth baseball field - unlighted |
| Ooley Park | ||
| 2624 E. Monroe Terrace |
1.0 acres |
children's play equipment |
| O'Reilly-Tefft Gym | ||
| 1408 E. Pythian 417-837-5814 |
3.0 acres |
 gymnasium, restrooms |
| Oscar Blom Golf Course | ||
| Glenstone & I-44 417-833-9962 |
20.0 acres |
 9-hole, par-3 lighted golf course |
| Overhill Park | ||
| 1100 S. Overhill Road |
1.0 acres |
basketball court, playground |
| Ozark Empire Fairgrounds | ||
| 3001 N. Grant Avenue 417-833-2660 |
70.0 acres |
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| Parkwood Park | ||
| 2600 N. Barnes |
6.1 acres |
picnic tables & grills, children's play equipment |
| Perry Tennis Courts | ||
| National and Bennett |
tennis courts, tennis lighting, park benches, restrooms, and water fountain | |
| Phelps Grove Park | ||
| 950 E. Bennett Street | 31.0 acres |  wading pool, rose garden, 6 lighted tennis courts, 2 tennis courts - unlighted, 1 baseball field - unlighted, xeriscape garden, picnic tables & grills, restrooms, horseshoes, drinking fountain, children's & adolescents' play equipment, open play area, physical fitness course, open shelters, and 7/10 mile walking and fitness trail |
| Ray Kelly Park & Southside Senior Center | ||
| 2225 S. Fremont 417-890-1313 |
7.0 acres |
 1 youth baseball field - unlighted, restrooms, open play area, children's play equipment, sand volleyball |
| Ritter Springs Park | ||
| 3683 W. Farm Road 92 |
246.0 acres |
natural area, lake, Sac River bike trail, archery range, restrooms, horseshoes, drinking fountain, children's & adolescents' play equipment, open play area, picnic tables & grills, open shelters |
| River Bluff Cave House | ||
| 2327 W. Farm Road 190 |
34.0 acres |
natural area, trail, cave |
| Rivercut Golf Course | ||
| 2350 W. Farm Road 190 417-891-1645 |
200.0 acres |  18-hole par 72 public golf course, concessions, drinking fountain, restrooms, lakes, natural areahttp://www.rivercut.com/rcgolf.asp Betty Allison Jr. Golf Course call 417-891-1642. |
| Rivercut Park | ||
| 2320 W. Farm Road 190 | 14.0 acres | natural area |
| Rountree Park | ||
| 2975 W. Bennett |
2.0 acres |
rock wall, and walkways |
| Rutledge-Wilson Community Farm Park | ||
| 3825 W. Farm Road 146 |
207.0 acres |
 new animal barn, visitor center, gift shop, and milking barn; demonstration crops and gardens, 20-arce native prairie, pasture land, one-mile paved trail, farm-themed playground, and Wilson's Creek |
| Sanford Park | ||
| Battlefield & Franklin | 11.0 acres | open play area, children's play equipment 3/8 mile walking and fitness trail |
| Sequiota Park | ||
| 3500 S. Lone Pine |
28.0 acres |
 lake, restrooms, drinking fountain, children's & adolescents' play equipment, open play area, picnic tables & grills, open shelters, natural area, 3 mile walking and fitness trail (from Galloway to National Ct. Trail) |
| Sequiota School Park | ||
| 3414 S. Mentor 417-837-5737 |
8.0 acres |
 basketball court, playground, soccer field, trail |
| Silver Springs Park | ||
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1100 N. Hampton |
13.0 acres |
 swimming & wading pools, 2 lighted tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts, 1 baseball field - unlighted, restrooms, horseshoes, drinking fountain, children's & adolescents' play equipment, open play area, picnic tables & grills, open shelters, concessions |
| Smith Park | ||
| 1536 E. Division | 13.5 acres |
1 lighted softball field, 2 lighted tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts, restrooms, horseshoes, drinking fountain, children's & adolescent's play equipment, open play area, picnic tables & grills, open shelters |
| South Creek Linear Park | ||
Volunteer Nature Trail north to R.E. Lee McDaniel Park |
18.0 acres |
trail, natural area |
| South Dry Sac Linear Park | ||
| Ritter Springs Park east to Truman School |
trail, natural area |
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| Springfield Skate Park | ||
| 945 W. Meadowmere 417-868-8758 |
2.0 acres |
indoor skate park |
| The Gray Campbell Farmstead | ||
| 2400 S. Scenic | 113.0 acres |  The Gray/Campbell Farmstead is the oldest house in Springfield, Mo. It is Located in the Nathanael Greene Park on South Scenic. Along with the oldest house in Springfield, circa 1856, there is a log kitchen, a two crib barn, and a log granary. |
| Tom Watkins Park | ||
| Tom Watkins Park 2100 W. High |
20.0 acres | 2 tennis courts - unlighted, outdoor basketball courts, picnic tables & grills, restrooms, open shelters, open play area, children's & adolescents' play equipment |
| Truman School-Park | ||
| 3850 N. Vernon 417-837-5737 |
19.0 acres |
soccer fields, baseball fields, walking trails, and pavilion |
| Valley Water Mill | ||
| 2300 E. Valley Water Mill Rd.
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70.0 acres |
 natural area, trail |
| Valley Water Mill Equestrian Center | ||
| 4007 N. Farm Road 171 |
52.0 acres |
A Cooperative project between the Springfield-Greene County Park Board and the surrounding equine community. A premier equestrian center for the citizens of Springfield-Greene County and the surrounding communities.
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| Volunteer Nature Trail | ||
| SW of Republic Road and Hwy F |
4.0 acres |
natural area, trail |
| Wanda Gray School Park | ||
| 2101 W. Farm Rd. 182
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19.0 acres |
baseball field, playground, trail |
| Ward Branch Linear Park | ||
| CU Park on Republic Road south to Library Center, Wanda Gray south to Riverbluff Cave House | 3.0 acres |
natural area, trail |
| Washington Park | ||
| 1600 N. Summitt | 4.0 acres |
outdoor basketball courts, picnic tables & grills, 1 tennis court - unlighted, small open shelter, open play area, children's & adolescents' play equipment |
| Weller School Park | ||
| 1630 N. Weller 417-837-5737 |
5.0 acres |
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| Westgate Park | ||
| 3550 W. State Street | 3.0 acres |
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| Westport Park | ||
| 3100 W. Mt. Vernon | 16.0 acres |  swimming & wading pools, 2 lighted softball fields, 2 tennis courts - unlighted, children's & adolescents' play equipment, concessions, drinking fountain, outdoor basketball courts, picnic tables & grills, restrooms, small open shelters, open play area |
| Wilson's Creek Linear Park | ||
| Rutledge Wilson Park south to Hattiesburg Hills, Hwy FF south to Volunteer Nature Trail | natural area, trail | |
| Wilson's Creek School Park | ||
| 4035 W. Weaver Road 417-837-5737 |
20.0 acres |
baseball field, playground, soccer field, trail |
| Xeriscape | ||
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| Young/Lilley Park | ||
| 2.0 acres | children's play equipment 7/10 mile walking and fitness trail |
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| Zagonyi Park | ||
| Mt. Vernon & Park Avenue | 10.5 acres | pavilion, swings, basketball courts, walkways, picnic tables, park benches, grills, tennis court, ball field, and horse pits |
fountains, Mediacom Ice Park, paved walking trails, amphitheater, and expo/car park
lake, moon bridge, and landscaping to traditional Japanese gardens