Parks and places to go around Springfield
This list covers 63 public places in 9 towns around Springfield: parks, boat ramps, trails, dog parks, libraries, pools, museums, farmers markets, rainy-day spots and courts. Every row links to the place's official site and shows the day it was last checked.
Hours and fees change during the year, so they are left off this page. The official site has the current ones.
- Parks
- Boat ramps
- Trails
- Dog parks
- Libraries
- Pools
- Museums
- Farmers markets
- Rainy-day spots
- Courts
All 63 places
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Parks
Park · Springfield
Dickerson Park Zoo
The zoo entrance is on West Norton Road, and some listings still carry an older North Fort Avenue address.
Outdoors
1401 W Norton Rd, Springfield, MO 65803
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Park · Springfield
Doling Park
A small history museum in this 56-acre park opens seasonally, April through October.
Outdoors
- lake
- Playground
- walking trail
- horseshoes
- bocce courts
- picnic shelters
- cave
301 E Talmage St, Springfield, MO 65803
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Park · Bolivar
Dunnegan Memorial Park
A mile-long chat trail loops the park past a small lake with swans, geese and ducks.
Outdoors
- four pavilions
- seasonal restrooms
- play equipment
- picnic tables
- Grills
- nature trails
- horseshoe pits
- small lake
601 N Forest, Bolivar, MO 65613
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Park · Springfield
Fassnight Park
WPA crews built the stone bridges and creek lining along Fassnight Creek in the 1930s.
Outdoors
- outdoor pool
- historic pavilion
- ballfield
- handball court
- Playground
- picnic tables
- boardwalk
- walking trail
1300 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
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Park · Ozark
Finley River Park
The Ozark Craft Fair has run in this park since 1973, and the Sertoma duck races use the Finley River here.
Outdoors
- river walk trail
- picnic areas
- playgrounds
- sports fields
- pavilions
- disc golf course
- Fishing
891-961 N Riverside Rd, Ozark, MO 65721
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Park · Springfield
Grant Beach Park
The Railroad Historical Museum stands in this park inside four antique train cars.
Outdoors
- swimming pool
- ball field
- Playground
- basketball courts
- tennis courts
- pavilion
- Restrooms
1401 N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65802
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Park · Springfield
Jordan Valley Park
The park's public art includes the Harvest Moon sculpture and the Frolic fountain.
Outdoors
- playgrounds
- splash pad
- picnic shelters
- trails
- public art
635 E Trafficway St, Springfield, MO 65806
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Park · Springfield
Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse
The park holds 153 acres of bluffs and woods with more than a mile of lake shoreline.
Outdoors
- trails
- boathouse
- boat rentals
- gift shop
- Restrooms
- shoreline fishing
5324 S Kissick Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
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Park · Nixa
McCauley Park
The 40-acre park holds an 18-hole disc golf course and a walking path of about six tenths of a mile.
Outdoors
- Playground
- pavilion
- soccer fields
- disc golf course
- walking path
- seasonal restrooms
- splash pad
701 N Taylor Way, Nixa, MO 65714
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Park · Springfield
Meador Park
Meador is next to Battlefield Mall and holds five lighted softball fields plus one lighted baseball field.
Outdoors
- universal playground
- outdoor pool
- basketball courts
- picnic tables
- Grills
- Restrooms
- ball fields
2500 S Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
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Park · Springfield
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
The stroll garden covers about seven and a half acres inside Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park.
Outdoors
- water features
- stone paths
- walking path
2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
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Park · Springfield
Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park
Lake Drummond is on the south side of the park and links into the South Creek Greenway trail.
Outdoors
- gardens
- butterfly house
- historic farmstead
- paved trail
- fishing lake
- Parking
2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
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Park · Springfield
Nichols Park
The park is on West Nichols Street and holds outdoor pickleball courts.
Outdoors
- pickleball courts
1900 W Nichols St, Springfield, MO 65802
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Park · Springfield
Ritter Springs Park
The Fulbright Spring Greenway begins here and runs east under Highway 13.
Outdoors
- trailhead
- natural surface trails
3683 W FR 92, Springfield, MO
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Park · Springfield
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park
The 207-acre farm park opened in 2007 and works Greene County farm history with animal barns and demonstration crops.
Outdoors
- animal barns
- visitor center
- gift shop
- Playground
- fishing pond
- native prairie
- garden plots
- paved trail
3825 W Farm Road 146, Springfield, MO 65802
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Park · Springfield
Sequiota Park
Sequiota Cave is closed to walk-in visitors and opens only for seasonal guided boat tours.
Outdoors
- Playground
- picnic pavilion
- Grills
- Restrooms
- paved and unpaved paths
- Fishing
- cave
3500 S Lone Pine Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
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Park · Springfield
Silver Springs Park
Under segregation this was the city's only public park designated for Black residents, and it holds Timmons Hall.
Outdoors
- Playground
- picnic pavilion
- swimming pool
- ball field
- basketball courts
- tennis courts
- shelters
- Grills
- Restrooms
1100 N Hampton Ave, Springfield, MO
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Park · Springfield
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
The nature center building switches to its winter schedule on November 1 each year.
Outdoors
- exhibit area
- auditorium
- gift shop
- classrooms
- Restrooms
- hiking trails
- boardwalk
4601 S Nature Center Way, Springfield, MO 65804
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Park · Springfield
Valley Water Mill Park
The parking lot gate is locked at sundown, so plan to be out before dark.
Outdoors
- hiking trail
- accessible fishing piers
- boardwalk
- outdoor classroom pavilion
- Restrooms
Valley Water Mill Road, Springfield, MO
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Park · Republic
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
The battle fought here on August 10, 1861 was the first major Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi.
Outdoors
- visitor center
- museum
- paved tour road
- walking trails
- horse trail
6424 W Farm Road 182, Republic, MO 65738
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Boat ramps
Boat ramp · Charity
Charity Access
This is the upstream-most public access on the Niangua River, and camping is not allowed.
Outdoors · Free
- concrete boat ramp
- parking lot
- fishable pond
Charity Access, Charity, MO
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Boat ramp · Springfield
Fellows Lake Marina Launch
Boats launch at the marina ramp only, and outboard motors are capped at forty horsepower.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- kayak rental
- paddleboard rental
- fishing docks
- store
4200 E Farm Road 66, Springfield, MO 65803
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Boat ramp · Springfield
Lake Springfield Boathouse Launch
Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards rent at the boathouse from April through October.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- kayak launch
- canoe rental
- kayak rental
- paddleboard rental
- Restrooms
5324 S Kissick Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
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Boat ramp · Nixa
Shelvin Rock Access
The access is day use only, and swift water near the ramp rises fast in a flash flood.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- gravel bar
- two parking lots
Shelvin Rock Rd, Nixa, MO
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Trails
Trail · Spokane
Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area
Eighteen miles of trail split into a ten-mile east side and an eight-mile west side.
Outdoors
- multi-use trails
- streams
- glades
300-398 Busiek Rd, Spokane, MO 65754
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Trail · Springfield
Fassnight Creek Greenway
This greenway links Fassnight Park to Phelps Grove Park and the Springfield Art Museum.
Outdoors
- paved path
1300 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
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Trail · Springfield
Fellows Lake Trails
City Utilities, Trailspring and Ozark Greenways built more than twenty-five miles of natural surface trail here.
Outdoors
- natural surface trails
- mountain biking
- trail running
- nature trail
4200 E Farm Road 66, Springfield, MO 65803
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Trail · Springfield
Fulbright Spring Greenway
The greenway runs just under seven miles from Ritter Springs Park past Lost Hill Park.
Outdoors
- paved path
- trailhead parking
3683 W FR 92, Springfield, MO
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Trail · Springfield
Galloway Creek Greenway
This paved trail runs almost six miles and carries a National Recreation Trail designation.
Outdoors
- paved path
- trailhead parking
3500 S Lone Pine Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
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Trail · Springfield
James River Water Trail
The paddling route runs about six miles from Joe Crighton Access down to the Lake Springfield boathouse.
Outdoors
- paddling route
- boat launch
5324 S Kissick Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
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Trail · Springfield
Jordan Creek Greenway
The route runs over three miles and mixes trail with side paths and short on-street sections.
Outdoors
- paved path
- side paths
635 E Trafficway St, Springfield, MO 65806
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Trail · Tunas
Lead Mine Conservation Area
The area covers 7,761 acres with more than twenty-two miles of hilly multi-use trail.
Outdoors
- multi-use trails
- hiking trail
- glades
- springs
Lead Mine Conservation Area, Tunas, MO
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Trail · Springfield
South Creek Greenway
A half-mile gap near Battlefield Road is bridged by bike lanes and sidewalks between the paved sections.
Outdoors
- paved path
- bike lanes
2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
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Trail · Springfield
Springfield Nature Center Trails
Three miles of trail here carry the names Boardwalk, Fox Bluff, Savanna Ridge, Long and Sycamore Cut-Off.
Outdoors
- boardwalk
- natural surface trails
- accessible path
4601 S Nature Center Way, Springfield, MO 65804
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Trail · Republic
Wilson's Creek Battlefield Trails
Five walking trails lead to Bloody Hill, the historic John Ray House and the Edwards Cabin.
Outdoors
- five walking trails
- horse trail
- interpretive stops
6424 W Farm Road 182, Republic, MO 65738
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Trail · Springfield
Wilson's Creek Greenway
The greenway runs nearly five miles along Wilson's Creek and meets the South Creek Greenway at its south end.
Outdoors
- paved path
- trailhead parking
3825 W Farm Road 146, Springfield, MO 65802
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Dog parks
Dog park · Springfield
Cruse Dog Park
The large-dog side runs about four and a half acres and the small-dog side about one and a half.
Outdoors
- Off-leash area
- fenced
- separate large-dog and small-dog areas
2100 W Catalpa St, Springfield, MO 65807
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Libraries
Library · Springfield
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
The branch has served southeast Springfield from the corner of Brentwood and Seminole since 1971.
Indoors
2214 Brentwood Blvd, Springfield, MO 65804
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Pools
Pool · Springfield
Doling Family Center
Doling is one of two Park Board aquatic centers that stay open year-round.
Indoors
- indoor pool
- wading pool
- gymnasium
- indoor track
- rock wall
- weight room
- locker rooms
- childcare
301 E Talmage St, Springfield, MO 65803
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Pool · Springfield
Fassnight Pool
This was Springfield's first public swimming pool, and the two-story bathhouse dates to 1927.
Outdoors · Fee
- outdoor pool
- historic bathhouse
1305 S Main Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
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Pool · Springfield
Grant Beach Pool
The pool was closed for the 2026 season while the pool house holding its restrooms was rebuilt.
Outdoors · Fee
- two slides
- drop slide
- spring board
- spray structure
1401 N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65802
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Pool · Springfield
Meador Pool
Meador's outdoor pool runs seasonally and is beside the park's universal playground.
Outdoors · Fee
- outdoor pool
- wading pool
2600 S Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
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Pool · Ozark
Neal Grubaugh Municipal Pool
Ozark runs this outdoor municipal pool at Neal Grubaugh Park on the east side of town.
Outdoors
- outdoor pool
907 E Parkview, Ozark, MO 65721
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Pool · Nixa
Nixa Aquatic Center
The outdoor pool runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day beside the splash pad.
Outdoors
- outdoor pool
- splash pad
- lap swim
- swim lessons
701 N Taylor Way, Nixa, MO 65714
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Pool · Springfield
Silver Springs Pool
The pool was renovated in 2010 and is at the corner of Scott Street and Hampton Avenue.
Outdoors · Fee
- zero-depth entry
- splash and spray features
- drop slide
- spring board
- water benches
- shade structures
- concessions
1100 N Hampton Ave, Springfield, MO
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Pool · Springfield
Westport Pool
The pool stayed closed for the 2026 season after separated drain pipes caused substantial water loss.
Outdoors · Fee
- outdoor pool
3125 W Lincoln St, Springfield, MO 65802
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Museums
Museum · Springfield
Air & Military Museum of the Ozarks
The museum describes itself as the only hands-on military museum in southwest Missouri.
Indoors
2305 E Kearney St, Springfield, MO 65803
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Museum · Springfield
Gray/Campbell Farmstead
The 1856 house is the oldest in Springfield and was moved to this park in 1984.
Indoors
- historic house
- log kitchen
- two-crib barn
- log granary
- one-room schoolhouse
2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
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Museum · Springfield
History Museum on the Square
The museum occupies the former Barth's building on the downtown square and dates to 1975.
Indoors
331 Park Central E, Springfield, MO
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Museum · Springfield
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
The hall of fame opened in 1994 in a two-story building of about 32,000 square feet.
Indoors
3861 E Stan Musial Dr, Springfield, MO
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Museum · Ash Grove
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site
The homestead is two miles north of Ash Grove and is run by Missouri State Parks.
Indoors
7850 N State Highway V, Ash Grove, MO
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Museum · Springfield
Railroad Historical Museum
The 1943 Frisco locomotive No. 4524 was installed in the park in 1953 and anchors the museum.
Indoors
- antique train cars
1300 N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65802
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Museum · Springfield
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
The site pairs a national wildlife museum with an aquarium in one building.
Indoors
500 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO
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Farmers markets
Farmers market · Springfield
Farmers Market of the Ozarks
The market runs year-round on Saturdays at Farmers Park on East Republic Road.
Outdoors
- produce
- artisan goods
- local crafts
2144 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65804
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Rainy-day spots
Rainy-day spot · Springfield
Brightspeed Ice Park
Two indoor rinks here carry public skating, figure skating and hockey through the year.
Indoors
- two indoor ice rinks
- public skating
- figure skating
- hockey leagues
635 E Trafficway St, Springfield, MO 65806
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Rainy-day spot · Springfield
Discovery Center of Springfield
The science center opened in January 1998 and spreads exhibits over six floors downtown.
Indoors
- hands-on exhibits
- galleries
438 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806
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Rainy-day spot · Springfield
Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park is home to the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center.
Indoors
2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
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Rainy-day spot · Nixa
The X Center
The X Center is the base for Nixa Parks and Recreation and is inside McCauley Park.
Indoors
- fitness center
- gymnasium
- indoor walking track
- meeting rooms
701 N Taylor Way, Nixa, MO 65714
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Courts
Courts · Springfield
Cooper Tennis Complex
The complex opened in 1994, expanded in 2006, and its stadium court seats about 2,500.
Indoors
- 12 indoor courts
- 16 lighted outdoor courts
- stadium court
2331 E Pythian St, Springfield, MO 65802
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Courts · Springfield
Doling Park Tennis and Bocce Courts
Both tennis courts here are lighted, and two bocce courts are beside them.
Outdoors
- two lighted tennis courts
- two bocce courts
- horseshoes
301 E Talmage St, Springfield, MO 65803
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Courts · Springfield
Meador Park Pickleball and Tennis Courts
Pickleball and tennis courts share the sports complex on the park's Fremont Avenue side.
Outdoors
- pickleball courts
- tennis courts
- basketball courts
2500 S Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
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Courts · Springfield
Nichols Park Pickleball Courts
These are among the Park Board's free outdoor pickleball sites.
Outdoors
- pickleball courts
1900 W Nichols St, Springfield, MO 65802
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Courts · Springfield
Silver Springs Park Courts
The park carries both basketball and tennis courts beside its ball field.
Outdoors
- basketball courts
- tennis courts
1100 N Hampton Ave, Springfield, MO
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