Altoona now has eight parks with many new and bigger ones in the works. With 286 acres of existing parks and open space, Altoona offers a variety of locations to take the family out for a picnic or to get some fresh air.

These locations include:

» Haines Park
» Lions Park
» Sam Wise Youth Complex
» Prairie Heritage Trail & Park
» Greenway Park Shelter & Trail
» Village Park
» Phoenix Park
» Eagle Ridge Park
» Future Parks

Location: 3rd Avenue SE & 6th Street Place SE

Features:
              • Extensive playground equipment
              • Large rentable shelter (Open)
              • Horseshoe pits
              • Modern restrooms
              • Rose garden/gazebo
              • Stage area with bleachers
              • Tennis courts
              • Basketball court (Full)

Location: 13th Avenue & 4th St. SW

Features:
              • 2 Adult softball fields (Lighted)
              • Concessions Stand
              • 5 Bam Bam fields (3 to 4 year olds)
              • Frisbee golf course
              • Enclosed shelter for rent
              • 2 Small open shelters
              • Sledding hill
              • 2 Playground sites
              • Bike trail access

Location: 8TH Street SE & 8th Avenue SE

Features:
              • 6 Little league fields
              • 5 Girls softball fields
              • 5 Little Rams flag football fields
              • 7 Altoona soccer club fields
              • 3 Picnic shelters
              • Small playground area
              • Lighted ice skating rink
              • War memorial

Location: Parking at 1st Avenue S, 210 Street SE, & Altoona Library at 700 8th Street SW

Features:
              • Trail 1.2 miles
              • Enabling garden
              • Vietnam & Korean War memorial
              • 2 Ponds with fish, ducks, & geese
              • 2 Native prairie grass & wildflower areas
              • Picnic tables & benches
              • Trail connects to Altoona Campus, Library, Lions Park, Pedestrian Bridge, 4 mile trail to Pleasant Hill, Altoona Aquatics & Skate Park

Location: Parking at Adventureland Drive & 9th Avenue NW

Features:
              • Paved nature like trail
              • Picnic tables
              • Pond with fish
              • Ducks & geese
              • Trail leads to Lions Park

Location: 17th Avenue NW & 4th Street NW

Features:
              • Small picnic shelter
              • Picnic tables
              • Playground area
              • Tennis courts
              • Half court basketball

Location: 4th Street SW & 19th Avenue SW

Features:
              • Oval walking trail
              • Small picnic shelter
              • Benches & picnic tables
              • Coming in 2005 small play structures
              • Backstop with greenspace

Location: Brookview Drive & Timberline Lane

Features:
              • Greenspace
              • Trail connection to Pedestrian Bridge & Campus

              • Ironwood: 6 to 7 acres
              • New Youth Complex: 45.92 acres
              • Wildlife Area: 61.2 acres
              • Wildlife Area: 40.0 acres
              • Falcon Ridge Park: 1/4 acre