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* please contact the individual facility for more detail about each venue

Hyde Park Recreational Complex
4th & Alabama, 816.271.5509
St. Joseph, MO

Hyde Park is focused as 93 acre active use park with a swimming pool, skate park, six lighted ballfields, three lighted tennis courts, basketball court, horseshoe courts, two concession stands, paved walking trail, playground area, and restrooms.  The ballfields vary in size, accommodating many skill levels, and also feature appropriate seating.  The pool facility features a pool house and was renovated in 2005.  For less active use, there are four shelters, one set as an alternate use bandstand, and a gazebo surrounded by tables, grills, and shade trees.  This area is the most popular for family and company gatherings from early spring through late fall.  The varied terrain lends itself to some exciting sledding during the snowy winter.

Northside Recreational Complex:  2 courts
3541A St. Joseph Ave, 816.271.5510
St. Joseph, MO

The 25 acre Northside Recreational Complex serves as the site of the Krug Park Swimming Pool, complete with pool house and concessions.  The complex also features a lighted ballfield with appropriate seating, two lighted outdoor basketball courts, two horseshoe courts, two lighted racquetball courts, three lighted tennis courts, and three football fields.  The complex also boasts restrooms, concession area, and a new (rubber floor) family play area.

Horace-Mann (John Lucas Recreation Center):  1 court
18th & Charles, 816.271.5500
St. Joseph, MO

This facility provides patrons with an indoor basketball court, restrooms, and four lighted outdoor basketball courts.

Noyes Athletic Complex:  16 courts
26th & Noyes Blvd, 816.271.5500
St. Joseph, MO

This 23 acre complex serves residents and visitors in a variety of ways.  The 12 lighted tennis courts and adjacent filed house make it an ideal setting for tournaments, as well as high school, college, and general play.  The complex also includes 16 lighted horseshoe courts, two bantam football fields, a lighted ballfield, and a multipurpose building for the youth fields.  The complex is complimentary to Central High School within the same large city block.  Residents use the track surrounding the high school football field for fitness endeavors.  The tennis and horseshoe courts, football fields, and ballfield all feature appropriate seating, concessions, and available locker room facilities.  Also features the new St. Joseph Aquatic Park

Krug Park
3500 St. Joseph Ave, 816.271.5500
Saint Joseph, MO

This 162 acre park is St. Joseph's largest park.  With it's 1.2 mile scenic drive, it is a family favorite.  The park offers numerous attraction such as an outdoor amphitheater, picnic houses, playground, one-acre lagoon for paddleboat rides and feeding the ducks, rose garden, gazebo, and wildlife preserve area.