The Springfield Park District prides itself on our mission: to provide accessible, memorable recreational opportunities that enrich the community and improve the quality of life for generations as well as conserving our natural resources.
This is accomplished daily through the dedication and hard work of our staff maintaining our parks, playgrounds, and natural areas where you and your family can play, gather, celebrate, learn and enjoy the outdoors.
Our boundaries encompass the greater portion of the Springfield metropolitan area, and can be seen on the right, divided into Four Quadrants, covering -
- approximately 60 square miles
- 2,500 acres of parkland
- 322 acres of Nature Preserve
- 36 parks
- 23 miles of bike trails
- over 20+ unique recreation facilities and outdoor amenities
Looking for something specific? Find the right park, facility, outdoor recreation area or trail by choosing your criteria in the dropdowns at the top.