Hikers perch on a limestone bluff overlooking a river at Castlewood State Park.

Recreation

Green space is essential, and in St. Louis, you’re never far from it. We make it easy – and fun – to get outside and stay active.

No matter what time of year you visit, St. Louis offers exciting places for outdoor recreation, from swimming to skiing and golfing to bird watching.

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Great Rivers Greenway

Great Rivers Greenway is the public agency connecting the St. Louis region with greenways. With 128 miles built so far (and more underway!) you can...

Mastodon State Historic Site

Museum of Missouri’s Ice Age animals and the Native Americans who hunted them more than 10,000 years ago. Picnic area, trails. Adults, $4; under 15,...

Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

Great Rivers Greenway maintains the bridge and area around the bridge on the Missouri side. The site hosts community programs and events such as Eagle...

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Three woodland trails on 112 acres. Nature Center features exhibits, wildlife viewing area and gift shop. Closed Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

Riverboats at The Gateway Arch

Enjoy a narrated, one-hour sightseeing cruise or a Skyline dinner cruise with live music, a delicious buffet and the best view of St. Louis (reservations...

Rockwoods Reservation

Offering 1,843 acres of rugged forest with springs and streams. Trails, picnic areas and education center with exhibits and classroom. Building is handicap-accessible.

Route 66 State Park

A 419-acre park with multi-use trails located on old Route 66. Museum features Route 66 memorabilia. Gift shop. Picnic areas. Boat ramp provides access to...

RYZE Adventure Park

Ryze Adventure Park is the ultimate outdoor urban adventure for all ages, anchored by a 4-story, 100+ obstacle aerial adventure tower and a challenging 18-hole...

St. Louis County Parks and Recreation

Offering miles of multi-use trails, lake or river fishing, pools, ice rinks, gymnasiums, golf courses, archery ranges, model airplane fields, disc golf, hayrides, camping, skate...

Shaw Nature Reserve

Twenty-four hundred acres of natural Ozark landscape with 1.5 miles of Meramec River frontage and a diversity of native plant and animal habitats. Ponds, prairies,...

Steinberg Rink

Ice skating Nov.-Mar., plus summer activities. Skate rental. Summer sand volleyball league. Hours vary by season.

Topgolf St. Louis Chesterfield

Come Play Around! Topgolf is 100% golf with clubs, balls, tees, turf, and a ball-picker-upper-cart thing. Topgolf is also 100% not golf, too, with loud...