Albert Oakland Park

Albert Oakland Park
Location	Columbia, Missouri
Coordinates	Maps 38°58′58″N 92°18′31″W
Area	81.5 acres (330,000 m2)
Operated by	Columbia Parks and Recreation

Albert Oakland Park is an 81.5-acre (330,000 m²) park in Columbia, Missouri, in the United States. The park is located at 1900 Blue Ridge Road next to Oakland Junior High School.

History

The southern 20 acres (81,000 m²) of the park was donated to the City of Columbia in 1964 and is known as the C.M. Albert Memorial Park.

Activities in the park

Facilities

• Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center
• Reservable Shelters - three total with drinking fountains, power outlets, BBQ grills, and restroom access.

Sports

One of the park's Disc Golf Baskets

• Baseball/Softball fields - two
• Basketball court - one
• Disc Golf course - two
• Playgrounds - two
• Soccer fields - two
• Tennis courts - three
• Sand Volleyball courts - two

Trails

Several trails wind through the park:

• Bear Creek Trail - (4.8 miles). This limestone gravel trail runs along Bear Creek and connects the park to the 533-acre (2,160,000 m²) Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area.
• Fitness Trail - (1 Mile). A hard surface trail with eighteen exercise stations.

References

• Albert Oakland Park official site