Parks

Aldape Park
629 N. San Jose Way
East Boise, ID

Aldape Park is a Mini Park located in east Boise. This is a great open area park. Aldape Heights began it's park development when the property was annexed into Boise City limits in 1964.

Ann Morrison Park
1000 Americana Blvd.
Downtown Boise, ID

Ann Morrison Park is a Large Urban Park located near downtown Boise. The park is 145 acres and features a reflecting pool with water cascading from an illuminated spray fountain, gardens, Candy Cane Playground, tennis courts, lighted softball diamonds, soccer and football fields, and a picnic pavilion-all provide many leisure opportunities for visitors. A recent addition to the park is an accessible waterway downriver from the pedestrian bridge.
The park is named after Anna Daly, who married Harry W. Morrison, founder of the Morrison-Knudsen Company in 1914.

Baggley
1411 E. ParkCenter Blvd.
Southeast Boise, ID

Baggley Park is a Neighborhood Park located in southeast Boise. The park is over 7 acres, featuring a playground and basketball court. Baggley Park was a purchase/donation acquisition. New amenities include a perimeter pathway, restroom building and a picnic shelter.

Barber Observation Point
6300 S. Surprise Way
Boise, ID

The Barber Observation Point is a 2 acre Special Use area located in east Boise. This is a great spot to observe the natural wildlife in the Boise Valley.
For those who love learning about wildlife there are interpretive signs available for a little extra incite.

Bernardine Quinn Riverside
3150 W Pleasanton Ave
Boise, ID

Bernardine Quinn Riverside Park is an undeveloped park located north of the Boise River between Fairview Avenue and Veterans Parkway, and is dominated by a 22-acre pond. Adjacent to the Greenbelt, the park will include fishing docks, a small beach area for canoe landings, and picnic area with a shelter. Currently, there is one handicap accessible dock at Quinn's Pond.

Boise Depot
2603 W Eastover Terrace
Boise, ID

The Boise Depot is a beautiful historic Spanish-style structure operated by the Boise Parks & Recreation Department. Designed by New York architects, the building opened in 1925 to elaborate fanfare in the capital city.
With a splendid panoramic view of the Boise Front, the building grounds include Platt Gardens, a lovely park with pathways, a gazebo and a koi pond.
Depot amenities include The Great Hall, a soaring 3,542-square-foot multi-story atrium that once served as the building's waiting room.

Borah
801 S. Aurora Dr.
Boise, ID

Borah Park is a Neighborhood Park located near the Boise Bench. The park is over 9 acres, featuring a playground, shelter, and swimming pool. It was acquired through a purchase agreement with the Boise Independent School District in 1965. The main objectives for both parties was the construction of an outdoor swimming pool.

Bowden
3249 S. Edson St.
Boise, ID

Bowden Park is a small 3 acre park located near the Boise Bench. The park features a great open area with a picnic area for a good way to spend time outside.

Camel's Back
1200 W. Heron St.
Boise, ID

The Camel's Back Park site was acquired by the City of Boise in 1932 from Bernard Lemp, a relative of a former mayor. The developed portion of the park is approximately 11 acres. The park was developed primarily through individual and organization donations, including National Guard, local Rotary Club, Optimist Club, and the Boise Jaycees. The park was dedicated in 1965. Park amenities include a playground, tennis courts, picnic area, and access to the foothills.

Capitol
601 W. Jefferson St.
Boise, ID

Capitol Park is a small mini Park located near downtown Boise. The park is 2 acres and features several picnic areas for those downtown lovers.

Cassia
4600 W. Camas St.
Boise, ID

Cassia Park is approximately 14 acres. It has as a covered shelter, playground, softball field and tennis courts. The property for the park was acquired in 1967 and it was developed through matching funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Castle Hills
5350 N. Eugene St.
Boise, ID

Castle Hills Park is a small Neighborhood Park located in Northwest Boise. The park is 5 acres and features a playground, tennis courts, softball diamonds, soccer and football fields for visitors to enjoy.

Catalpa
4516 W. Catalpa Dr.
Boise, ID

In 1996, the City's Parks and Recreation Department purchased three residential properties totaling 6.5 acres, to be developed as a park in the century-old Collister neighborhood. The park site is adjacent to Collister Elementary School, which was built in 1912 and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. The properties were managed as rental units until development funding was allocated in 2000.
With input from neighbors, three concept designs were created and included a perimeter walking path, playground, restroom, shelter, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, basketball court and an informal skate board area. It also included preserving the mature trees on site. The Catalpa Neighborhood Park was dedicated on August 13, 2002.

Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex
5101 N. Eagle Rd.
Boise, ID

Charles F. McDevitt Sports Complex is a Special Use Park located in west Boise near Eagle. The park is 30 acres with another 10 acres left to develop. The youth sports complex features picnic areas, a playground, several little league fields, a fishing pond, and a skate park.

Cottonwood
4350 N. Colonial Parkway
Boise, ID

Cottonwood Park is a small neighborhood park located in west Boise. An 8 acre park mainly used for playing in an open area or shooting hoops.

C.W. Moore
150 S. 5th St.
Boise, ID

C.W. Moore Park is a small special use area located in downtown Boise. A quaint spot to sit and read or enjoy a cup of coffee.

Cypress
4382 S. Tableridge Way
Boise, ID

Cypress Park is a small Neighborhood Park located in southeast Boise. The park is 7 acres and features a playground, picnic area, and a large open area for visitors to enjoy. Recent additions are a new restroom, covered picnic shelter, walking path, tennis court, and 35 trees.
It is formerly known as Breckenridge park, came about as a property dedication through the Breckenridge Homeowners Association. The condition was that the property remain a public park area.

DeMeyer
5100 N. Tumbleweed Pl.
Boise, ID

DeMeyer Park is a large neighborhood park located in West Boise. The park is 11 acres and complete with picnic areas, volleyball court, basketball court, and a playground.
The 10-acre parcel that is now DeMeyer Park was given to the city in 1977 by Albert and Hazel DeMeyer. The park is the site of the original ranch home with barns, silo and pond.

A plaque in the park says: "DeMeyer Park In Honor of Our Children Arlen, Eugene, Joanna dedicated to children may they play here in freedom with harmony and happiness"

Joanna "Jody" DeMeyer later contributed more than $200,000 for the design of a shelter/restroom structure.

Elm Grove
2200 W. Irene St.
Boise, ID

Elm Grove Park is a small neighborhood park located in the north Boise. The park is 3 acres and complete with picnic areas, tennis courts, basketball court, and playground. The southeast corner of the park also has a softball back stop for a grass field game.

Fairmont
7925 W. Northview St.
Boise, ID

Fairmont Park is a neighborhood park located near Fairmont Jr. High School in West Boise. The park is 7 acres and features an L-shaped swimming pool, playground, tennis courts, softball diamonds, 1 soccer field, and a picnic area to provide leisure opportunities for all visitors.
The construction of the Fairmont Park was a joint agreement between Boise City and Boise School District. After a long process the park was completed in 1977.

Fairview
2300 W. Idaho St.
Boise, ID

Fairview Park is a small neighborhood park located in northwest Boise. The park is just under 2 acres. The park has several exciting features. Picnic areas, a playground, basketball courts, tennis courts, and a soccer field for all you outdoor enthusiasts.

Florence
7800 W. Florence St.
Boise, ID

Florence Park is a small neighborhood park located in west Boise. The park is slightly over 2 acres and is an open area park with a newly constructed playground.

Foothills East
1465 E. Shenandoah Dr.
Boise, ID

Foothills East Park is a more natural area putting you at one of the entrances to the heart of the Boise foothills.

Fort Boise Community Center
700 Robbins Road
Boise, ID
(208)384-4486

Fort Boise Park / Fort Boise Skatepark
600 W. Garrison St.
Boise, ID

Fort Boise Park was acquired in 1950 from the federal government after the Defense Department has declared it surplus. It was originally 40.37 acres, but in 1956, several acres were traded to the Idaho Elks organization in exchange for a site of approximate the same size off of State Street. The site is currently about 33 acres in size.

Gordon S. Bowen
1013 W. O'Farrell St.
Boise, ID

Gordon S. Bowen Park is a half acre mini park located in northeast Boise. This small park does feature a playground.
Appointed by mayor and city council, Gordon S. Bowen served as director for the Boise Parks & Recreation Department from 1956-1978. He is also the author of Boise's Parks: A Cause and a Trust.

Helen B. Lowder
3450 S. Law Ave.
Boise, ID

Helen B. Lowder Park is a small neighborhood Park located in southeast Boise. The park is 5 acres and featuring picnic areas, a playground, and basketball courts.

Hewett
11300 W. McMillan Rd.
Boise, ID

Hewett Park is a small neighborhood park located in west Boise. The open area park is just under 6 acres featuring two playground structures.

Hillside
4150 N 36th St.
Boise, ID

Hillside Park is a community park located in north Boise. The park is 15 acres featuring 4 tennis courts, 2 lighted softball diamonds, an equestrian area, and a track.

Through a leasing agreement Hillside Jr. High School was able to work with Boise city in order to build this area. In agreement for the school to use the track and softball fields in conjunction with the public a contract was signed. After several difficult set backs Hillside was completed in 1976.

Hobble Creek
6150 N. Park Meadow Way
Boise, ID

Hobble Creek Park is a Community Park located in northwest Boise. The park is 21 acres and features a wide variety of amenities.

Hull's Gulch Reserve
3001 N. Sunset Peak Rd.
Boise, ID

Hull's Gulch Reserve is a 213 acre foothills reserve.
Hull's Gulch Reserve has become one of the hot spots for foothills action, due to its endless hiking and biking trails.

Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial
770 S. 8th St.
Boise, ID

The Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial is a .81-acre educational park inspired by Anne Frank's faith in humanity.

Ivywild
416 W. Ivywild St.
Boise, ID

Ivywild Park is approximately 18 acres. The park's most recognizable feature is the outdoor Ivywild Pool, which includes a toddler pool and slides. The pool was built in part with anonymous donations from a member of the community. The park also consists of a shelter, tennis courts, softball field and playground. The playground was renovated in 2003.

Julia Davis
700 S. Capitol Blvd.
Boise, ID

Julia Davis Park is a Regional Park located near downtown Boise. The park is 86 acres and is a cultural, historic and artistic gateway into the heart of the city. Nestled within the park is the Rose Garden, Zoo Boise, Boise Art Museum, Idaho State Historical Museum, the Black History Museum and the Discovery Center. The band shell, playground, lagoon and river walks also are favorites of residents and visitors alike.

Jullion
3901 N. Jullion Way
Boise, ID

Jullion Park is an 11 acre neighborhood park located in northwest Boise. The park features a great open area with a playground

Kathryn Albertson
1001 Americana Blvd.
Boise, ID

Kathryn Albertson Park is a Special Use Park located near downtown Boise. The park is 41 acres in size and was designed to be an attractive home for resident and migratory wildlife in downtown Boise. It features wide, paved footpaths which wind through the park carrying walkers past colorful, informative signs inlaid in large rocks. The signs describe wildlife and environmental themes throughout the park. Highlights include outdoor gazebos, a fountain, a cross-section of the world's largest Ponderosa Pine, glimpses of wildlife, including a large population of nesting waterfowl, and access to the Greenbelt.

Kroeger
2929 S. Leadville Ave.
Boise, ID

Kroeger Park is a half acre mini park located in southeast Boise. The park features a great picnic area and playground.

Liberty
520 N. Liberty Street
Boise, ID

Liberty Park is a great neighborhood park located in the west area of Boise. The 10 acre park features a great open area, picnic area, playground, and little league fields.

Manitou
1951 S. Manitou Ave.
Boise, ID

Manitou Park is a nice neighborhood park consisting of 11 acres of land. This park resides in southeast Boise. Manitou Park offers the opportunities to enjoy a great open area, age appropriate playground structures, basketball courts, and tennis courts.

McAuley
1650 W. Resseguie St.
Boise, ID

McAuley Park is special right of way park featuring serene surroundings found only in the north end of Boise. A few park benches make it possible to take a quick stop to enjoy the fresh air and some of Boise's history.

Memorial
900 N. 6th St.
Boise, ID

Memorial Park is a small 7 acre neighborhood park located in northeast Boise. This park is slightly hidden off of Fort Street, but makes for a wonderful picnic area.

Mountain View
7006 W. Ustick Rd.
Boise, ID

Mountain View Park is located in west Boise. This 8 acre neighborhood park features picnicking, a playground, tennis, and basketball.

Municipal
500 S. Walnut St.
Boise, ID

Municipal Park is approximately 28 acres in size. It has 11 reservable sites, a softball field, a playground and is adjacent to the Boise River Greenbelt and the MK Nature Center.
Dogs are not allowed in Municipal Park.

Noble
200 E. Main St.
Boise, ID

Noble Park constitutes .66 acres worth of land. Located in the downtown area of Boise.

Nottingham
9539 N. Decatur Dr.
Boise, ID

Nottingham Park is a 2 acre mini park featuring open play areas, small playground, and 1 basketball court.
The park was dedicated to be permanently used for park and recreational purposes.

O'Farrell Cabin
450 W. Fort St.
Boise, ID

In June, 1863, John A. O'Farrell cleared his land and built this single-room cabin for his young wife and family on the block across the street from its current location. It is considered the first family home in Boise, as well as the first place of Catholic worship in Boise.
The cabin was restored to its' 1912 condition in 2002. The cabin retains 85% of its original construction and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Optimist Youth Sports Complex
9889 W. Hill Rd.
Boise, ID

Optimist Youth Sports Complex is a 51 acre park located in northwest Boise. The master plan for the park includes a playground and tennis courts to be constructed on an undeveloped section of the park.
Currently restroom facilities are not available for drop-in use. Restrooms are open during scheduled sporting events only.

Oregon Trail Reserve
4500 E. Lake Forest Dr.
Boise, ID

The Oregon Trail Reserve is a 66 acre reserve located in east Boise.
This area was made a reserve in hopes to ensure that the Oregon Trail remnants in southeast Boise would be preserved and interpreted for the public.

Owens
3496 N. 39th St.
Boise, ID

Owens Park is a 1.05 acre mini park located in the historic Sycamore Neighborhood, a 101-acre area within the greater Collister Neighborhood in northwest Boise. This small park provides a quiet place for neighbors to enjoy, with one or two picnic tables located within the park.

Owyhee
3400 W. Elder St.
Boise, ID

In South Boise, Owyhee Park is made up of 5 acres to be used as a neighborhood park.

Parkcenter
385 Parkcenter Blvd.
Boise, ID

Parkcenter Park is a 13 acre special use park, located in east Boise. The area is frequently visited by waterfowl during the spring and summer months. Although Parkcenter is a smaller park it is a very popular place to play sand volleyball.

Phillippi
2299 S. Phillippi St.
Boise, ID

Phillippi Park property was purchased in September 1971 from Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hooper. The park is 8.5 acres in size and has a playground, basketball court and a covered picnic shelter.

Platt Gardens
1025 S. Capitol Blvd.
Boise, ID

The Platt Gardens cover 7 acres worth of downtown Boise. This special use area is located directly in front of the Boise Depot.

Quarry View
2150 E. Old Penitentiary Rd.
Boise, ID

Quarry View Park was built on land leased by the City of Boise from the State of Idaho. The land was leased to the City for 50 years in 1983 and was to be used for park development. Quarry View Park is completely developed today and consists of a reservable shelter, basketball court, tennis court, playground and open space. The park is approximately 11 acres in size.

Redwood
2675 N. Shamrock St
Boise, ID

Redwood Park is a 7 acre neighborhood park, located in west Boise. It consists of open-green space, walking path, pond, and benches
The park was purchased by Boise City in 1994 from Cloverdale Nursery, in agreement that the land would be developed into a neighborhood park.

Rhodes Skate Park
1555 W. Front St.
Boise, ID

Rhodes Skate Park is a 1.93 acre special use park located in west downtown Boise. Designed for individuals partaking in the extreme sports of in-line skating and skateboarding. The covered and lighted area features a vert, rails, and ramps.
In addition a full length basketball court is located on the east side of the park.

Riverside
1775 W. Shoreline Dr.
Boise, ID

Riverside Park is five acre park on the Greenbelt, located near west downtown Boise.
The best idea for spending time by the Riverside is to enjoy the picnic areas designed for enjoyment and relaxation.

Shoreline
1375 W. Shoreline Dr.
Boise, ID

Shoreline Park is 1.75 acres located in downtown Boise right off the Greenbelt. The park is used as an access to the greenbelt as well as the location for the Volunteer Ranger program. Parking at the site is limited.

Shoshone
2800 W. Canal St.
Boise, ID

Shoshone Park is a five acre neighborhood park, located in South Boise.
Shoshone Park originated as an open area of land in South Boise. The City of Boise then made a purchase agreement with Max and Lydia Browning in 1972. The City had plans in the working to build a neighborhood park.

Skyline
9936 W. Skycliffe Ave.
Boise, ID

Skyline Park is a one and a half acre, mini park out in the northwest section of Boise.
Skyline Park was donated and named after The Skyline Corporation. The Skyline Corporation donated the property in 1974 to the City of Boise to be used as a public park.

Sunset
2625 N. 32nd St.
Boise, ID

Sunset Park is a 10 acre neighborhood park and can be found in the north end of Boise.

Sycamore
4755 E. Braddock Dr
Boise, ID

Sycamore Park is a 7-acre, neighborhood park. This open area park is located in the west end of Boise.

Veterans Memorial
930 N. Veterans Memorial Parkway
Boise, ID

Veterans Memorial Park was acquired by Boise Parks & Recreation in 1997 through a 25 year lease agreement between Boise City and the State of Idaho. The park is for the benefit of the people of the State of Idaho, Idaho's Veterans, and the general public. There are several memorials throughout the park, a proposed plaza, playground and pathways

Williams
300 W. Williams St.
Boise, ID

Williams Park is a neighborhood park just under eight acres in size. Located in southeast Boise, Williams Park features four tennis courts, a playground, and a softball area.

Willow Lane
4623 W. Willow Lane
Boise, ID

Willow Lane Park is a 3 acre neighborhood park, located in northwest Boise. The park features two sections, a small neighborhood and an athletic complex.

Winstead
6150 W Northview St.
Boise, ID

Winstead Park is approximately 11 acres and as a covered shelter, playground and tennis courts. The park property was purchased in 1965.

Dog Parks

Military Reserve Off-Leash Park:
The Military Reserve Off-Leash Park is located at the corner of Mountain Cove Road and Reserve Street and is currently the only off-leash park in Boise.
Partnerships with the community will help to make improvements to this site and aid in the development of other off-leash areas. Volunteers are always needed, as well as, funding. Donations may be made to Boise Parks & Recreation in care of the Off Leash Area Heritage Trust Account at 1104 Royal Blvd, Boise, ID 83706. Donations are specifically earmarked for the development of off-leash areas.
Amenities:
Porta Pottie
Grove of Trees
Picnic Tables