The best parks & outdoor spots in Boone County

6 places we’ve checked and would send a neighbor to. Open any one to read what we wrote about it.

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Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area (Cosmo Park) (opens in a new tab)

1615 Business Loop 70 W · Columbia

Columbia's largest park, with ball fields, tennis courts, a golf course, trails & fishing ponds.

Columbia's largest park, with ball fields, tennis courts, a golf course, trails & fishing ponds.

Clary-Shy Community Park (opens in a new tab)

1701 W Ash St · Columbia

Park with a playground, gardens, and strawberry patch, as well as a soccer field and adjacent farmers' market.

Park with a playground, gardens, and strawberry patch, as well as a soccer field and adjacent farmers' market.

Stephens Lake Park (opens in a new tab)

2001 E Broadway · Columbia

Big park with a lakefront boardwalk & several picnic shelters, plus trails, playgrounds & free WiFi.

Big park with a lakefront boardwalk & several picnic shelters, plus trails, playgrounds & free WiFi.

Albert-Oakland Park (opens in a new tab)

1900 Blue Ridge Rd · Columbia

Park with seasonal aquatic center, lighted athletic fields, a disc golf course & a fitness trail.

Park with seasonal aquatic center, lighted athletic fields, a disc golf course & a fitness trail.

Douglass Park (opens in a new tab)

400 N Providence Rd · Columbia

Relaxed recreation area featuring a pool, a skate park and a playground for kids.

Relaxed recreation area featuring a pool, a skate park and a playground for kids.

Flat Branch Park (opens in a new tab)

300 S Providence Rd · Columbia

Sculptures & a rain garden are distinctive aspects of this picnic & play space with an amphitheater.

Sculptures & a rain garden are distinctive aspects of this picnic & play space with an amphitheater.