This park has a great playground, lake, and walking trail. There are fields for tossing a frisbee…read moreor throwing a ball. A great park to visit if you're in Columbia!

This place is the very best. It's typically so quiet and serene, and it has such a fantastic…read moreMissouri feel. The sunsets are always incredible, no matter what season it is!

Nifong Park is a hidden gem- always quiet and serene, this park is a great stop for viewing…read morehistorical buildings, and a prime choice for family photos or an engagement shoot. In the fall, the park comes alive for Heritage Festival, which is always fun to see. Any other day of the year though, it's not uncommon to be the only person wandering the grounds. The Maplewood Barn Theater also operates out of the park- though I've never been to a show, I've heard great things and I can't imagine watching a play in the park would be anything less than delightful.

Beautiful lake, with a nice concrete trail around the whole lake. It's okay for kayaking, not much…read moreto it unless you're going to fish. There's some good fish in there. Good place to take your dogs for a walk! It can get pretty busy because it's located along new student housing and apartments but for Columbia it's cool!

Great place to get a wick run. One lap around the lake equates to a mile and a quarter.read more

We come here every summer and always a blast. Trails and hikes for days. Tons of water activities…read moreto canoeing and swimming. Bring your own or rent some out. You can camp, beach out, four wheel you name it. Not too far from Mizzou area if you wanna catch a game too. Great family spot.

We enjoyed every minute of our stay at Finger Lakes. Camped in spot 25.....great spot as it was…read moreaway from most campers but it is very close to an Off Road trail so it could be loud at times. Kayaking was a blast and the camp hosts couldn't have been better. Can't wait to go back!

Great little park. Several play areas available for a variety of age levels. Swings, sandbox,…read moremultiple playgrounds and slides. Bathrooms available during open season. Shelter with picnic tables.

It's a fun park! They had a huge playground area. We'd went right after rain with a 4 and 2 year…read moreold, but will definitely be back after they grow. My kiddos played on the smaller playground for almost 3 hours before we had to leave. We also had a picnic at one of the shelters. It was well kept and felt safe.

Eagles Bluff is a peaceful and wonderful conservation area with lots of creatures to look at:…read moreincluding eagles! Eagles Bluff has a lookout point, several trails, picnic tables next to the water, and a beautiful view of the constantly moving waters. I would go to Eagles Bluff all the time while attending college at Mizzou to get away from stressors and to relax outdoors. It's a wonderful spot to study or read because of how peaceful it is! This is also a popular conversation area to go fishing (make sure to look at park instructions on fishing in the area). Check out Eagles Bluff on the outskirts of Columbia next time you are in the area!

It's a dog park. Not all pet owners are cognizant of dog behavior. We had a nice visit. The…read moreoff-leash area is very large with a pond. Lots of shady seating with lovely scenery. Plenty of wide open running space. Nice path for humans. Quite a few trees. Well maintained and picked up. Only a few balls left behind and no litter. I really appreciated the shady parking area. And nearby restrooms. The nicest dog park I've visited.

We stop here every roadtrip. So close off i70, totally fenced in, and has shaded picnic tables to…read moresit while your dog swims. My dog always refuses to leave the pond! There's also a little path around the pond, some dog agility training features, and a hose to rinse off. Very pleasant place

Pinnacles Youth Park is a wonderful outdoor area that is enjoyed by people of all ages! There are…read moreclimbable rock structures, several trails, and an abundance of beautiful nature to take in! I went to this park a ton of times with family and college friends back in the day. It is always a delight to stop back in and explore the area!

The pinnacles are a jagged-pointy rock formation that stands about 75 feet high and stretches about…read more1000 feet long. Bordered on one side by Kelley Creek and on another by Silver Fork Creek, the two streams have been slowly pinching the mass of Burlington limestone separating them, a highly reactive stone that's dissolved by moving water. Some parts of the stone were even carved out entirely, creating little tunnel-like windows dotting the vertical rock face. From the parking area, it is a short walk past picnic shelters and some benches down to the water's edge where you can wade across or just look up at the amazing rock structures. There are hiking trails throughout the park and I saw a number of folks walking, some with dogs. I read that there's a good amount of poison ivy along the trails, so I didn't take a chance. Also, some of the walking looked uneven and following the usual rule of "Never hike alone" I decided not to risk a twisted ankle with no help. At the creek's edge, I was able to find enough stones to make a pretty rock stack. I wonder if it's still there today. [Review 19735 overall - 212 in Missouri - 707 of 2023.]