My friend and I went to this park a few weeks ago with her kiddos and the kids had the best time…read moreplaying! This is a small playground, but large enough for the kids to have lots of things to do. The slides were super fun and the swings were great! Parking is plentiful and they have a clean restroom as well as a nice pavilion where you can host parties or just have a picnic. Will be back!

Restroom: yes Shades: low…read moreEntertainment: archery range, drone flying area. Baseball and soccer courses Cellular Signal: yes View: good Shelter and picnic tables: yes It's a pretty big with not a lot shady walking pathways Good maintenance on the grassy field. Some area are kinda flooded if you come after rain

Great for elementary age and up but not toddlers. Love the options and zip line. Great pavilion.read more

Great trails to walk, run, or bike. Plenty of shade and places to stop and enjoy the nature around…read moreyou.

This park has everything you need! Beautiful ponds, paved walking trails, gazebos, large…read moreplayground, and lots of room to run around. I took my 3 year old here to ride her scooter, play on the playground, and explore the paths along the pond. It seems like a wonderful park for all ages. The entrance is a bit steep- something to keep in mind!

Lovely small park next to Twin Oaks Presbyterian church on Big Bend. Enjoyed a musical event and…read morepicnic there and noticed how well the grounds are maintained. Nice walking trails and playground, too. Very fun!

Minnie Ha Ha is a good-sized, flat park with plenty of walking paths, several playgrounds, some…read moresports fields, a view of the river. The flatness scores some points with me. Also the trees do. Many of the walking paths are shaded. Another reviewer mentioned the mosquitos; those can be a problem here. Several parking lots of various sizes.

Such a cute park for a walk. One drawback would be the amount of mosquitoes i encountered. There…read morewere some parts shaded and some part not. Overall a relaxing place. There were several small playgrounds for the kids as well.

Beautiful park with sand that sparkles. I love that I was able to get close to the water. The…read morePisces in me was having a ball!

I actually came here to hike for the first time last week. Was very satisfied, and it was well…read moreworth the drive from Illinois to come here. So why am I docking it a star? Before coming here I did research on what are the recommended trails to hike, and what is popular with most people. The Lone Wolf and the River Scene trails were the top two, I found out. So they were at the top of my priority list. When I got to the park, I stopped in the Visitors Center (or park office?) to get a map. I did the Lone Wolf trail first, since it was the longest and supposedly the most grueling of the two. It was cool with all the lookout views and some of the decaying structures (there's a story that goes with that). But the part that annoyed me was how the trails were poorly marked. The River Scene Trail was red and the Lone Wolf trail was yellow. I knew they closed off a section of the River Scene trail due to erosion. But the map I saw online (at the park's website) and the map the park ranger gave me had two differently marked routes, which sparked a lot of confusion in me. I don't know why I got my feathers ruffled on that, but yeah. I hope they fix that section soon, or by next year. But I'll still return to check out some of the other trails!

We visited Simpson Park for Open Space STL's Paddle After Dark July 2026 fundraising event…read more"supporting conservation and clean water initiatives across our region." This included a 1-hour canoe rental for two from Big Muddy Adventures. I should start by saying that I was impressed that this park is so accessible to St. Louis City and County residents (near 141 and 44). It is well-maintained with a playground, walking paths, bathrooms (clean and well-stocked), a large covered shelter with picnic tables and a lovely lake with kayak/canoe rentals. Fishing is allowed. It was a hot day, but we enjoyed sitting in the shade, canoeing around the little lake and later seeing the sun set over the lake. I would like to return again and walk around the lake with our dog and then perhaps have a picnic on one of the covered picnic tables with a view of the lake.

My mom and I have been coming here for years, and wow it has really really grown (literally)…read more There's a great walking path around the lake, but you can't see it with the growth of the trees/ brush. It's a great distance to get some steps in, and if you want to continue your steps, you can head across Marshall near the water. It's clean, lots of wildlife, and a really lovely spot. I believe they also have the option of renting kayaks to go on the lake. If you're the outdoorsy type, it's worth checking out! Great spot to get together with friends and family.

It's a fun time to get some water and paddle or boat around…read more We especially enjoy taking kayaks and/or paddle boards from the beach to the little island. It's not a super busy lake from our experience except maybe on a major holiday.

Nice little hidden park totally accessible from the main Gravois Rd. This park has plenty of…read morebenches, tables, pits, and gazebos. It's perfect for dog walking, water watching & capturing a beautiful sunset. You may see people chillaxing with their feet dangling from the platform over the bank of water (at their own risk), others are fishing, congregating or jet skiing (which I do t personally recommend but whatever). Should you find yourself in the area looking for a "inner peas"...this is your spot. Enjoy, ~Christy

Nice very large park with walking trails, ball fields, soccer fields, concession stand, picnic…read morepavilions, playground and restrooms. That have ample parking and are close to restaurants and other shopping areas.

I have been going to Fenton Park for years. My kids grew up playing in the fields or nearby…read moresoccer/baseball fields. Fenton is called "The City of Parks" and this is its gem. Walking trail around the park is well maintained. Twice around is almost of 5k. Always lots of people doing lots of things. At least 4 pavilions to rent and I suggest you rent early because they are always being used. Food truck Fridays once a month and a Farmers Market on Thursday evenings during the warmer months. Being close to the Meramec River, part of the park does flood now and then. But, that is what it is. They clean it up pretty fast when it does.

St. Louis, we need to talk about Suson Park. Because how is this hidden gem just sitting in South…read moreCounty and people aren't talking about it more? Suson Park is basically a little farm hiding inside a county park AND it's FREE. You can walk around and see cows, horses, goats, pigs, chickens, ducks and other farm animals. St. Louis County actually describes it as a working animal farm, and the barn is open to the public. And there's some seriously good St. Louis history here. The county bought the original property in 1962 from Sidney Salomon Jr., who was a major figure in St. Louis sports history. He owned the original Sportsman's Park and later the St. Louis Arena and became the first owner of the St. Louis Blues. Even better: Suson is a combination of the names of his children, Susan and Sonny. The park opened to the public in 1964, and today you've got the animal farm, fishing lakes, walking paths, playgrounds and picnic areas. So basically, you can spend an afternoon hanging out with a goat, watching a pig do absolutely nothing, saying hello to a cow and pretending you're on a farm vacation, all without leaving St. Louis County. And did I mention FREE? This is exactly the kind of place I mean when I say St. Louis has hidden gems.

Hot but fun taking the grandkids to see and feed the goats and ducks!!!!…read more Always clean and a busy busy park!!! So much to do!!!! Fish, picnic or walk!!!!

If it were not for me attending a retirement party here, I would have never known or discovered…read morethis park. This is a small and beautiful county park, that is well maintained. It has tennis courts, hiking trails and great play areas for little people. I was impressed with the pavilion that the party I attended, was held in. It had plenty of outlets for the food table and it had huge ceiling fans to circulate the air. Best of all, there were attached restrooms and they were super clean. If you live near Sunset Hills, I recommend this park.

A wonderful place to go to for all ages, plenty to do. You're shrouded with nature and it's…read morebeautiful. I love it so much here. The amount of love they put into this park is wonderful. There is a tennis court, a big green playground for young ones, a trail, and such. There is also a wheelchair accessible swing, so that's really nice. Sitting areas are very clean as well. There are trash cans, a decent sized parking lot and the plants here are breath taking. Please go here, for almost any reason. My favorite place for activity.