The City of Columbia has a wide variety of parks and recreation facilities to serve its citizens. Below is a summary of the parks and facility inventory.
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Inventory summary
Total Park/Green Space Acres: 3754*
Total Number of Parks (includes developed, undeveloped, and green space): 78
Destination Trails (major): 8
Total Indoor Recreation Facilities (some facilities are leased): 12
Total Parks and Recreation Facilities: 98
Total Columbia Trail System Miles: 62.45
Total FTE Parks & Recreation Employees (org charts): 82
* Includes
6.1 acres leased for Smithton Park from Evangelical Free Church;
10.4 acres for Albert-Oakland Park, 10 acres for Again St. Park, and 5.2 acres for Lange Park – leased from Columbia Public Schools;
.7 acres for Bowden Park – owned by Boone Hospital Center
Park, trail and facility lists
Parks
Active Park Type | Number of Parks | Acreage |
---|---|---|
Neighborhood | 33 | 258 |
Regional | 3 | 988 |
Nature | 9 | 640 |
Community | 17 | 1045 |
Special Purpose | 6 | 81 |
Total Active Parks | 68 | 3012 |
Undeveloped Parks | 10 | 332 |
Total Number of Parks | 78 | N/A |
Number of Destination Trails (major) | 8 | 342 |
Bufferland Acreage Not Included Elsewhere | N/A | 68 |
Total Outdoor Locations Maintained | 86 | 3754 |
Outdoor park amenities
Amenity | Number |
---|---|
Amphitheaters or Outdoor Classrooms | 5 |
Archery Ranges | 1 |
Basketball Courts | 25 |
Lighted Basketball Courts (included above) | 3 |
Bocce Courts | 1 |
Cricket Pitches | 1 |
Cross Country Course | 1 |
Disc Golf Courses | 4 |
Number of Disc Golf Courses Holes | 72 |
Dog – Leash Free Areas | 5 |
Fishing Lakes/Ponds | 13 |
Number of Fishing Lakes/Ponds Acres | 106 |
Fitness Courses or Clusters | 7 |
Football/Lacrosse Fields | 6 |
Number of Irrigated Football/Lacrosse Fields (included above) | 4 |
Garden Plots (for rent) | 10 |
Gazebos | 1 |
Golf Courses | 2 |
Number of Golf Course Holes | 36 |
Driving Ranges | 2 |
Horseshoe Courts | 17 |
Pickelball Courts – Dedicated (see also Tennis Courts) | 12 |
Picnic Shelters | 72 |
Reservable Picnic Shelters (included above) | 28 |
Picnic Shelters – Single Table | 19 |
Picnic Tables | 505 |
Playfields (multi-purpose, includes soccer practice fields) | 18 |
Playgrounds | 57 |
Remote Control Car Tracks | 1 |
Roller Hockey Rinks | 1 |
Shuffleboard Courts | 1 |
Skateboard Parks/Spots | 3 |
Soccer Fields | 28 |
Lighted Soccer Fields (included above) | 2 |
Softball/Baseball – Game Fields | 24 |
Lighted Softball/Baseball Fields (included above) | 22 |
T-Ball (included above) | 2 |
Softball/Baseball – Practice Fields | 11 |
Spraygrounds (See also Water Play Areas) | 3 |
Swimming Lakes/Beaches | 1 |
Number of Swimming Lakes/Beache Acres | 11 |
Swimming Pools | 3 |
Square Feet | 16,987 |
Tennis Courts | 25 |
Lighted Tennis Courts (included above) | 17 |
Courts with Pickle Ball Lines | 4 |
Volleyball Courts | 13 |
Water Play Areas – Pools ( See also Spraygrounds) | 2 |
Square Feet | 10,700 |
Note: This inventory does not include school facilities adjacent to parks and open for public use that are not maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Trails
Trail Category | Park Trail Miles | Trail Miles | Trail Connector Miles | Total Mileage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hard Surface Trail* | 6.21 | 10.55 | 1.99 | 18.75 |
Exercise Trail (w/fitness stations)* | 1.69 | N/A | N/A | 1.69 |
Mountain Bike Trail* | 2.60 | N/A | N/A | 2.60 |
Nature Trail* | 13.84 | N/A | N/A | 13.84 |
Multi-Use Trail* | 10 | 15.7 | N/A | 25.7 |
Total City Managed Trail Miles | 34.34 | 26.25 | 1.99 | 62.58 |
University-Owned Portion of Hinkson Creek Trail | N/A | 2.25 | N/A | 2.25 |
Total Columbia Trail System Miles | 34.34 | 28.5 | 1.99 | 64.83 |
* If a trail qualifies for more than one type, it is listed under its most dominant feature.
Indoor recreation facilities
Indoor facility summary
Total indoor recreation facilities: 13
Reservable Facilities: 7 – Riechmann Pavilion, Rock Quarry House, Moss Building, Waters House, MKT Trailside Building, MU Health Care Pavilion and Maplewood Barn w/Outdoor Theater**
Recreation Centers: 3 – ARC, Columbia Sports Fieldhouse and Armory Sports Center
Swimming Pools: 1 – Hickman Pool* See also Recreation Centers
Other Indoor Program Facilities: 2 – Paquin Tower* and Hillcrest Community Center
*City does not own these buildings, but either rents or has co-op use of the facility.
** Available for rental during the theater’s off season.
Indoor facility amenties
AMenity | Facility Type | Number of |
---|---|---|
Kitchen Facilities | Reservable Facilities | 4 |
Recreation/Multipurpose Rooms | Reservable Facilities | 8 |
Aerobic/Group Exercise Rooms | Recreation Centers | 2 |
Cardio/Strength Training Areas | Recreation Centers | 4 |
Classrooms/Computer Rooms | Recreation Centers | 3 |
Gymnasiums | Recreation Centers | 8 |
Indoor Leisure Pools | Recreation Centers | 1 |
Indoor Tracks | Recreation Centers | 1 |
Locker Rooms | Recreation Centers | 5 |
Meeting Rooms | Recreation Centers | 6 |
Recreation/Multipurpose Rooms | Other Indoor Program Facilities | 4 |
Computer Labs | Other Indoor Program Facilities | 1 |
Kitchen Facilities | Other Indoor Program Facilities | 1 |
Other park indoor buildings
Type | Location / Facility Name(s) | Number of Facilities |
---|---|---|
Concession Buildings | Atkins Park, American Legion Park Cosmo Park: Soccer, Rainbow Softball Center, Antimi Sports Complex (See also “Pool Bathhouses.”) | 6 |
Golf Clubhouses | LA Nickell and Lake of the Woods | 2 |
Historic Buildings | Nifong Park: Carriage House, Servants’ Quarters, Pump House, Animal Barn, Implement Shed, Easley Country Store*, Shotgun House*, Ryland Victorian House*, Pop Collins Cabin | 9 |
Museums | Nifong Park: Boone County History & Culture Center*, Maplewood Home, River Horse Pavilion” | 3 |
Pool Bathhouses | Douglass, Twin Lakes, Albert-Oakland, and Lake of the Woods Pools | 4 |
Restrooms (stand alone) | Albert-Oakland, Cosmo Burford/Dexheimer, Cosmo Nickell/Lamb, Cosmo-Bethel, Douglass, Fairview, Garth Nature Area, Grindstone Nature Area, Indian Hills, Lake of the Woods Golf Course, MKT Forum, MKT Scott, Nifong, Philips, Rock Quarry, Shepard, Smith, Stephens Lake (3), Twin Lakes, Waters-Moss | 22 |
TOTAL OTHER PARK INDOOR BUILDINGS: 46