RECREATION

State Parks

• Finger Lakes State Park
  10 miles North of Columbia off US 63 • Columbia, MO 65201
  573-443-5315
  Swimming, canoeing, camping, and much more.  map

• Katy Trail State Park
  5901 South Highway 163 • Columbia, MO 65203
  c/o Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
  573-449-7402, 800-334-6946
  Built on the former corridor of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad, Katy Trail State Park is a long-distance hiking and bicycling trail open for 225 miles from St. Charles to Clinton. more...  map

• Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
  5901 South Highway 163 • Columbia, MO 65203
  573-449-7402
  15 miles of hiking and biking trails, the 750-acre Gans Creek Wild Area, Devil’s Icebox, playground equipment, picnic sites, Connor’s Cave, "some of Missouri’s finest examples of karst topography, restored grasslands, forests and streams" and more can be enjoyed at the 2,273-acre Rock Bridge Memorial State Park.  map

Recreation Areas

• Cosmopolitan Recreation Area
  Business Loop 70 West • Columbia, MO 65201
  Just off I-70
  573-874-7460
  A 520-acre park includes large playground, skate park, Rainbow Softball Center, mountain bike course, shelters and other recreational opportunities.  map

• Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area
  County Road K off Highway 163 • Columbia, MO 65201
  Southwest of Columbia
  573-445-3882
  This conservation area offers great hunting and fishing and includes hiking trails.  map

Bowling

• AMF Town & Country Lanes
  1508 Providence Road • Columbia, MO 65203
  573-442-4729
  Popular bowling center offering state-of-the-art bowling lanes, billiard tables, games, and snacks.  map

Golf

• L.A. Nickell Golf Course
  1800 Parkside Drive • Columbia, MO 65201
  Cosmo Park
  573-445-4213
  Public 18 hole golf course featuring a driving range, continuous cart paths, and riding cart rentals.  map

Hiking & Climbing

• Three Creeks Conservation Area
  Deer Creek Road off Highway 63 • Columbia, MO 65201
  573-884-6861
  This area offers 1,277 acres of hiking, biking, horseback riding, and more.  map

Skating

• Empire Roller Rink, LLC
  1305 Business Loop 70 • Columbia, MO 65201
  573-443-7375
  Family entertainment center offering public skating, roller hockey, and a snack bar. Classes are available.  map

Miscellaneous Activities

• MKT Nature Trail
  800 South Stadium Boulevard • Columbia, MO 65201
  573-874-7460
  A spur of the Katy Trail with trailhead in downtown Columbia.