Parks
The City of St. Joseph recognizes the importance of parks, open spaces, nature areas, trails, and recreation facilities in the overall health and well-being of the community. The city is committed to:
- Promoting a sense of wellness and healthy lifestyles for the community
- Providing a wholesome, enjoyable, safe, and aesthetically pleasing recreation system for current and future neighborhoods
- Fostering community social interaction using the city parks
- Protecting natural resources and open spaces within the City of St. Joseph
- Providing the community with efficient recreational services and facilities at their parks
- Providing efficient, functional, well-maintained, and responsive recreational services and facilities
Park Planning
Recognizing the importance of a park and trail system to the community, the City of St. Joseph commissioned SEH to complete a park and trail system plan. The park and trail system plan is a policy document and long-range planning tool used to guide St. Joseph's future decision-making.
Parks
The City of St. Joseph maintains approximately 78 acres of parkland. The parks are listed below.
- Centennial Park - Reserve from May 1st - September 30th
- Cloverdale Park
- Hollow Park
- Klinefelter Park
- Wobegon Trailhead
- Memorial Park
- Millstream Park - Reserve year-round
- Monument Park
- Northland Park
- Future East Park