Albert-Oakland Park

About Albert-Oakland Park

Albert-Oakland Park is a 79-acre community park that features Columbia’s largest municipal pool, two 18-hole disc golf courses, twelve lighted pickleball courts, a basketball court, a lighted tennis court, lighted baseball/softball fields, reservable picnic shelters, playgrounds, and much more! It is a trailhead for the 4.8 mile Bear Creek Trail.

Park amenities

Activity Areas

Aquatics

Fields – Game

Fields – Practice

  • Soccer (2)

Picnic Areas

Restrooms

  • at Pool Bathhouse (seasonal)
  • at Shelter 1 – Removed and awaiting replacement
  • at Shelters 2 & 3 (open year round)

Trails

Park history

Year property acquired: 1971*

Purchase price: $90,000*

*Does not include the donation of the 20-acre Albert Park located within Albert-Oakland Park. See history of Albert Park.

Capital improvement projects and council items

Year completed project description council items
1971 Albert-Oakland Park acquired  
1999 Major pool renovation  

2007 – Family changing room, concession agea, and resinouse flooring

2008 – Locker room partitions and painting

2010 – Replaced pool drains – VGB Act compliance

Albert-Oakland Bathhouse Improvements View Council Item
2008 Albert-Oakland Pool Slide View Council Item
2009 Annual Roads and Parking Asphalt Projects: Walk and west section repair  
2010 Annual Park Improvements: Fitness station replacement  
2010 Annual Roads and Parking Asphalt Projects: Edris parking lot – seal  
2013 Albert-Oakland Tennis Court Resurfacing View Council Item
2014 Albert-Oakland Athletic Field Renovation View Council Item
2014 Albert-Oakland New Restroom View Council Item
2014 Annual Park Improvements: Pickleball Courts View Council Item
2014 Council Item: Acquisition of three adjacent lots View Council Item
2015 AOFAC Water Play Structure View Council Item
2015 AOFAC Water Slide Renovation View Council Item
2016 Annual Park Improvements: AOFAC Roof Replacement View Council Item
2016 Aquatic VGBA Drain Grate Replacements View Council Item
2017 Pickleball Courts Phase II View Council Item
2020 Council Item: Abatement order on consent with MO DNR View Council Item
2021 Annual Park Improvements: Fitness Equipment and LED Lighting View Council Item
2021 Albert-Oakland Tennis and Pickleball Improvements View Council Item
  Albert-Oakland Park Improvements: (East side) Shelter #1 and playground replacement, and disc golf improvements View Council Item