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Parks, Trails & Outdoors

Whether you prefer road biking or mountain trails, it’s almost as if St. Joseph was built for cyclists. From the 26-mile parkway that winds through the city from north to south to the off-road trails that hug our city parks, there’s always a new route to enjoy on two wheels. Check out our new River Bluff Trails Park for your next ride!

Golfing, hiking, skating, swimming… whatever your adventure of choice, you can find it in St. Joseph. Make memories walking the riverfront trail at sunset or catch a Mustangs wooden-league baseball game. In the summer, take the family to the city’s large aquatic park or check out the Kansas City Chiefs Summer Training Camp at Missouri Western State University. There’s always someplace to get active in St. Joseph.

Golfers of all skill levels will find plenty to enjoy in St. Joseph. Fairview Golf Course, established in 1925, features rolling fairways, mature trees and challenging hazards across 18 holes. Copper Hill Golf Club offers a 9-hole par-3 course, lighted driving range, batting cages, mini-golf, pro shop and snack bar, open year-round for fun on and off the course.

St. Joseph sits in the heart of exceptional fishing and hunting opportunities, surrounded by nearly one million acres of Conservation Area lands. Whether you’re hoping to catch a prize-winning Missouri River catfish or pursue deer, turkey or waterfowl, the areas around St. Joseph rank among the best outdoor recreation destinations in America.

The St. Joseph Parkway winds 26 miles through the city. Developed in 1918 by architect George Burnap, St. Joseph was one of the first cities in the United States to create an imaginative and comprehensive parkway plan. Popular for hiking and biking, the completed system connects major parks and recreation facilities throughout the city. The Parkway was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 and runs roughly from Krug Park in the northwest to Hyde Park in the northeast, with a portion along Noyes Boulevard.

Parks, Trails & Outdoors Directory

Aok Camping and RV Park

12430 County Road 360

(816) 324-4263

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Bartlett Park

3088 Duncan

(816) 271-5500

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Beacon RV Park

822 South Belt Hwy

(816) 279-5417

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Bode Sports Complex

2500 SW Parkway

(816) 271-5506

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Civic Center Park

1100 Frederick Avenue

(816) 271-5500

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Cool Crest Garden Golf

1400 North Belt Hwy

(816) 558-0308

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Copper Hill Club of St. Joseph

6480 US-169

(816) 253-9603

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Fairview Golf Course

3302 Pacific Street

(816) 271-5350

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Fort Smith Park

802 Prospect Avenue

(816) 271-5500

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Hike and Bike Trails

(816) 271-5500

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Hyde Park Recreational Complex

402 E Hyde Park Avenue

(816) 271-5500

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Joe Town Mini Golf

5320 North Belt Hwy

(816) 558-0308

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Joe Town Speedway

5328 North Belt Hwy

(816) 558-0308

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Krug Park

3500 St. Joseph Avenue

(816) 271-5500

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Lewis & Clark State Park

402 East Hyde Park Avenue

(816) 271-5500

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Liberty Oak Splash Park at Hyde Park

402 East Hyde Park Avenue

(816) 271-5500

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Lovers Lane

St. Joseph, MO

(816) 271-5500

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Northside Recreational Complex

3600 St. Joseph Avenue

(816) 271-5510

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Noyes Sports Complex

26th Street & Noyes Avenue

(816) 271-5511

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Patee Park

900 Patee Street

(816) 271-5500

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River Bluff Trails Park

513 Highland Avenue

(816) 271-5501

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Sharp RV Park

18890 US-59

(816) 262-5799

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St. Joseph Aquatic Park

402 South Noyes Boulevard

(816) 271-5511

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St. Joseph Country Club

50 Ridgeland Road

(816) 233-0241

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St. Joseph Parkway

(816) 271-5500

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Wyeth Hill

From 1st Street take Poulin west to top of hill St. Joseph, MO 64501

(816) 271-5500

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