The best parks & outdoor spots in Cape Girardeau

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

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Cape Rock Park (opens in a new tab)

E Cape Rock Dr

Historic riverfront green space where the area's original trading post was established around 1733.

Historic riverfront green space where the area's original trading post was established around 1733.

Kiwanis Park (opens in a new tab)

2100 Rotary Dr

55-acre green space with a dog park, fishing pond & ball field, plus playgrounds & picnic pavilions.

55-acre green space with a dog park, fishing pond & ball field, plus playgrounds & picnic pavilions.

Rendleman Orchards (opens in a new tab)

9680 IL-127 · Alto Pass

Rendleman Orchards has been growing peaches, nectarines, and apples since 1873 in the Shawnee hills, and this week it’s all about those…

Rendleman Orchards has been growing peaches, nectarines, and apples since 1873 in the Shawnee hills, and this week it’s all about those juicy, tree-ripened peaches.

From the Cape Girardeau newsletter, October 18, 2026