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Over 90 parks and undeveloped sites are managed by the Parks & Recreation Department in Boise, Idaho, including 86 tennis courts, 48 soccer fields, 25 pickleball courts, 22 basketball courts, six bocce courts, three lacrosse fields, an archery range, and a cricket field. City parks also include more than 45,000 trees and 190 miles of trails covering over 4600 acres.[1][2] The park system includes 11 reserves with 40 miles of trails on 4000 acres of habitat.[3]

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Aldape Park 629 N San Jose Rd
43°36′50″N 116°10′46″W / 43.613793°N 116.179338°W / 43.613793; -116.179338 (Aldape Park) 		1⁄2 acre added in 1964 when Aldape Heights, named for Felipe Aldape, was annexed into the city.[4]
Alta Harris Park 4049 S Eckert Rd
43°33′54″N 116°07′40″W / 43.565006°N 116.127841°W / 43.565006; -116.127841 (Alta Harris Park) 		20 unimproved acres were donated to the city by the Harris Family in 2002 to honor Alta Harris.[5][6]
Ann Morrison Park 1000 S Americana Blvd
43°36′42″N 116°13′24″W / 43.6116859°N 116.2232622°W / 43.6116859; -116.2232622 (Ann Morrison Park) 		153 acres donated to the city and landscaped by Harry Morrison. The park is a memorial to Morrison's wife, Ann.[7]
Baggley Park 1410 E Parkcenter Blvd
43°34′59″N 116°10′01″W / 43.5829828°N 116.166956°W / 43.5829828; -116.166956 (Baggley Park) 		Seven acres formerly known as Loggers Creek Park. The park was rededicated in 1990 to recognize the career of George Baggley.[8]
Barber Observation Point 6300 S Surprise Way
43°32′42″N 116°06′14″W / 43.545012°N 116.103752°W / 43.545012; -116.103752 (Barber Observation Point) 		Two acres with view of the 712-acre Barber Pool Conservation Area, a former log holding pond near Barber Dam.[9] In 1902 James T. Barber and others founded the Barber Lumber Co. which operated in the area until 1934.[10]
Bethine Church River Trail Boise Greenbelt
43°35′29″N 116°10′16″W / 43.591492°N 116.171104°W / 43.591492; -116.171104 (Bethine Church River Trail) 		1.6-mile section of Boise greenbelt within a 24-acre nature area, roughly bounded by Cottonwoods Apartments on the River and East Parkcenter Bridge. The section of greenbelt is named for conservationist Bethine Church.[11]
Boise Hills Park 651 E Clubview Dr
43°37′55″N 116°10′58″W / 43.6319652°N 116.1827581°W / 43.6319652; -116.1827581 (Boise Hills Park) 		7.3 acres in Boise Heights developed in 2005 and improved in 2012.[12][13]
Borah Park 801 S Aurora Dr
43°35′50″N 116°15′54″W / 43.597358°N 116.2650708°W / 43.597358; -116.2650708 (Borah Park) 		13 acres adjacent to Borah High School, developed by the city in 1966[14] and expanded in 2010. The park and school were named for Senator William Borah.
Bowden Park 3230 Edson St
43°35′45″N 116°13′18″W / 43.5958096°N 116.2216528°W / 43.5958096; -116.2216528 (Bowden Park) 		3 acres developed in 1952 and named for Carl G. Bowden.[15]
Bowler Park Site 4403 S Surprise Way
43°33′31″N 116°07′46″W / 43.5585263°N 116.1295476°W / 43.5585263; -116.1295476 (Bowler Park Site) 		24.6 undeveloped acres acquired in 1995 from conservationists Beth and Bruce Bowler.[16]
C. W. Moore Park 150 S 5th St
43°36′47″N 116°12′02″W / 43.6130425°N 116.200491°W / 43.6130425; -116.200491 (C.W. Moore Park) 		Smaller than 1⁄3 acre deeded to the city in 1916 by banker and boise pioneer C.W. Moore, the space was known briefly as Peter Pan Park.[17] The park was removed in 1956 and reestablished in 1983 to display a collection of architectural artifacts.[18]
Camel's Back Park 1200 W Heron St
43°38′04″N 116°12′15″W / 43.6345752°N 116.2042647°W / 43.6345752; -116.2042647 (Camel's Back Park) 		11 acres of developed land acquired by the city from Bernard Lemp in 1932 and designated a park in 1958.[19]
Cassia Park 4600 W Camas St
43°35′46″N 116°14′28″W / 43.5961536°N 116.2412498°W / 43.5961536; -116.2412498 (Cassia Park) 		14 acres purchased by the city in 1967 and developed in 1973.[20][21]
Castle Hills Park 5350 N Eugene St
43°40′07″N 116°15′45″W / 43.668526°N 116.262479°W / 43.668526; -116.262479 (Castle Hills Park) 		7.2 acres acquired in 1980 near the location of Boise's former Pierce Park (1907-1928).[22]
Catalpa Park 4516 W Catalpa Dr
43°39′22″N 116°14′52″W / 43.6561415°N 116.2477443°W / 43.6561415; -116.2477443 (Catalpa Park) 		7 acres acquired in 1996 and developed in 2001–02.[23]
Cecil D. Andrus Park 601 W Jefferson St
43°37′00″N 116°12′07″W / 43.6166071°N 116.2020494°W / 43.6166071; -116.2020494 (Cecil D. Andrus Park) 		2 acres adjacent to the Idaho State Capitol building. In 2018 Capitol Park was rededicated as Cecil D. Andrus Park to recognize the work of former governor and cabinet secretary Cecil D. Andrus.[24]
Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex 5101 N Eagle Rd
43°39′04″N 116°21′24″W / 43.6510264°N 116.3565362°W / 43.6510264; -116.3565362 (Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex) 		40 acres including 10 undeveloped acres annexed into the city in 1999,[25] named for Charles McDevitt, a former executive with Boise Cascade Company and former Idaho Supreme Court justice.
Cherie Buckner-Webb Park 1100 W Bannock St
43°37′08″N 116°12′22″W / 43.61893°N 116.20621°W / 43.61893; -116.20621 (Cherie Buckner-Webb Park) 		1⁄2 acre developed in 2021 replacing a parking lot, named for Cherie Buckner-Webb.[26]
Comba Park 2995 N Five Mile Rd
43°37′55″N 116°19′06″W / 43.6320063°N 116.3182448°W / 43.6320063; -116.3182448 (Comba Park) 		3.2 acres donated to the city in 2000 by Trudy and John Comba and developed in 2004.[27] A dedication was held in 2014.[28]
Cottonwood Park 4350 N Colonial Park Way
43°38′43″N 116°20′50″W / 43.6453367°N 116.3473095°W / 43.6453367; -116.3473095 (Cottonwood Park) 		8 acres in west Boise.[29]
Cypress Park 4382 S Tableridge Way
43°33′45″N 116°09′56″W / 43.5623845°N 116.1654892°W / 43.5623845; -116.1654892 (Cypress Park) 		7 developed acres in the Breckenridge subdivision formerly known as Breckenridge Park.[30]
DeMeyer Park 5100 N Tumbleweed Pl
43°39′03″N 116°19′45″W / 43.6507678°N 116.3290648°W / 43.6507678; -116.3290648 (DeMeyer Park) 		12 acres given to the city in 1977 by Albert and Hazel DeMeyer.[31]
Dewey Park 2150 N 15th St
43°38′18″N 116°12′20″W / 43.638248°N 116.205513°W / 43.638248; -116.205513 (Dewey Park) 		Less than one acre. The park contains an Oregon Trail route marker.[32]
Dona Larsen Park 150 S Broadway
43°36′33″N 116°11′37″W / 43.6091901°N 116.1936825°W / 43.6091901; -116.1936825 (Dona Larsen Park) 		14+1⁄2 acres with two stadiums managed by Boise State University athletics. Formerly Cody Park (1911) then Public School Field (1924) prior to construction of East Junior High School (1953), the park was dedicated in 2012 and named for Dona Larsen, a former teacher and coach at East Junior High.[33]
Eagle Rock Park 2150 N Kellogg Ln
43°36′13″N 116°10′01″W / 43.603662°N 116.166880°W / 43.603662; -116.166880 (Eagle Rock Park) 		11 acres leased by the State of Idaho to the city in 1983.[34] In April, 2019, Boise Arts & History Department and Boise Parks and Recreation recommended changing the name of Quarry View Park to Eagle Rock Park, Pava Kweena Teppi in the Bannock language, to honor Boise Valley Indigenous People.[35]
Eagle Rock Reserve 451 N Quarry View Pl
43°36′25″N 116°10′14″W / 43.6070326°N 116.1705997°W / 43.6070326; -116.1705997 (Eagle Rock Reserve) 		48+1⁄2 acres of undeveloped land on a site sacred to Native Americans.[36] In April, 2019, Boise Arts & History Department and Boise Parks and Recreation recommended changing the name of Castle Rock Reserve to Chief Eagle Eye Reserve, Ige Dai Teviwa in the Bannock language, to honor Boise Valley Indigenous People.[35]
Elm Grove Park 2200 W Irene St
43°38′11″N 116°13′01″W / 43.636393°N 116.2170058°W / 43.636393; -116.2170058 (Elm Grove Park) 		3 acres developed in 1911 as part of Boise's Elm Grove Addition, purchased by the city in 1920.[37]
Esther Simplot Park 3206 W Pleasanton Ave
43°37′37″N 116°13′50″W / 43.6268653°N 116.2305004°W / 43.6268653; -116.2305004 (Esther Simplot Park) 		55 acres including 23 acres of fishing and swimming ponds developed in 2003. The park is named for donor Esther Simplot who was active in Boise arts and culture.[38]
Fairmont Park 7925 W Northview St
43°37′33″N 116°16′58″W / 43.625948°N 116.282870°W / 43.625948; -116.282870 (Fairmont Park) 		7 acres in the Fairmont Park subdivision (1968) partially developed in 1975 and improved in 1977.[39][40]
Fairview Park 2300 W Idaho St
43°37′23″N 116°13′17″W / 43.6231176°N 116.2212991°W / 43.6231176; -116.2212991 (Fairview Park) 		2 acres in the Fairview Addition (1903) in an area formerly known as Agricultural Park (1875).[41] Fairview Park was acquired by the city in 1926.[42]
Florence Park 7800 W Florence St
43°36′59″N 116°16′55″W / 43.6163869°N 116.2819057°W / 43.6163869; -116.2819057 (Florence Park) 		2 acres developed in 2001 with play facilities added in 2003.[43]
Foothills East Park 1465 E Shenandoah Dr
43°36′42″N 116°10′15″W / 43.6115804°N 116.170711°W / 43.6115804; -116.170711 (Foothills East Park) 		8 acres in the Foothills East subdivision (1972).[44]
Foothills East Reserve 1220 E Shenandoah Dr
43°36′50″N 116°10′40″W / 43.6138656°N 116.1776951°W / 43.6138656; -116.1776951 (Foothills East Reserve) 		30 acres protected in 1970 prior to development of the Foothills East subdivision.[3]
Fort Boise Park 155 E Garrison Rd
43°36′54″N 116°11′28″W / 43.6148891°N 116.1911117°W / 43.6148891; -116.1911117 (Fort Boise Park) 		33 acres on a site formerly known as Boise Barracks, acquired by the city in 1950.[45]
Franklin Park 310 S Hilton St
43°36′06″N 116°14′51″W / 43.6015663°N 116.247424°W / 43.6015663; -116.247424 (Franklin Park) 		3 partially developed acres purchased by the city in 2013 at the site of the former Franklin School (1926-2009).[46]
Golda Harris Nature Preserve 2851 E Warm Springs Ave
43°34′42″N 116°09′15″W / 43.5782337°N 116.1540422°W / 43.5782337; -116.1540422 (Golda Harris Nature Preserve) 		3 undeveloped acres donated to the city by Harris family members.[47]
Gordon S. Bowen Park 1013 W O'Farrell St
43°37′29″N 116°12′11″W / 43.624601°N 116.2029266°W / 43.624601; -116.2029266 (Gordon S. Bowen Park) 		Less than one acre developed in 1983 and named in 1991 for former park superintendent Gordon S. Bowen.[48]
Boise Greenbelt Boise Greenbelt
43°36′20″N 116°12′12″W / 43.605671°N 116.203334°W / 43.605671; -116.203334 (Boise Greenbelt) 		Over 25 miles and 850 acres of pedestrian and bike trails connecting Barber Park, Municipal Park, Julia Davis Park, Ann Morrison Park, Kathryn Albertson Park and others. The greenbelt also connects future park sites and points of interest managed by the city.[49]
Helen B. Lowder Park 3450 S Law Ave
43°34′15″N 116°09′52″W / 43.5708087°N 116.164577°W / 43.5708087; -116.164577 (Helen B. Lowder Park) 		5 acres formerly known as Centennial Park, rededicated as Helen B. Lowder Park in 2003 to honor the past president of the Boise Parks & Recreation Commission.[50]
Hewett Park 11211 W McMillan Rd
43°38′54″N 116°19′29″W / 43.6482564°N 116.3246024°W / 43.6482564; -116.3246024 (Hewett Park) 		6 acres acquired by the city in 1980.[51]
Hillside Park 4150 N 36th St
43°39′31″N 116°13′55″W / 43.6584972°N 116.2320624°W / 43.6584972; -116.2320624 (Hillside Park) 		15 acres planned in 1961 as part of Hillside Junior High School development,[52] acquired by the city in 1973 and finished in 1976.[53]
Hillside to Hollow Reserve 2755 N Harrison Hollow Ln
43°38′37″N 116°12′34″W / 43.6435923°N 116.2095339°W / 43.6435923; -116.2095339 (Hillside to Hollow Reserve) 		319 acres from Hillside Park to Harrison Hollow.[54]
Hobble Creek Park 629 N San Jose Rd
43°36′50″N 116°10′46″W / 43.613793°N 116.179338°W / 43.613793; -116.179338 (Hobble Creek Park) 		21 acres developed in 1997 as part of the Hobble Creek subdivision.[55]
Hopffgarten Property 1059 W Boise Ave
43°35′27″N 116°11′49″W / 43.5909663°N 116.1970252°W / 43.5909663; -116.1970252 (Hopffgarten Property) 		Less than one acre donated to the city in 1916 by Anna and Harry Hopffgarten. The park is adjacent to the Hopffgarten House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[56]
Hulls Gulch Reserve 3001 N Sunset Peak Rd
43°38′21″N 116°11′54″W / 43.6391017°N 116.198462°W / 43.6391017; -116.198462 (Hulls Gulch Reserve) 		292 acres of habitat near Camel's Back Park, preserved 1991–93.[57] Hull's Gulch is referenced in 1868 along with Crane's Gulch and part of Dry Creek within Township 4 N, Range 2 E on the Boise Meridian,[58] named for the father of Martha Hull (M. Baxter),[59] whose name may have been Alfred Hull.[60]
Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve 5301 N Maple Grove Rd
43°39′05″N 116°17′58″W / 43.6513962°N 116.2993759°W / 43.6513962; -116.2993759 (Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve) 		44 acres of wetlands acquired by the city in 1999 and named for previous owner Larry Hyatt.[61]
Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial 770 S 8th St
43°39′05″N 116°17′58″W / 43.6513962°N 116.2993759°W / 43.6513962; -116.2993759 (Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial) 		Less than one acre dedicated in 2002 as both a memorial to Anne Frank and to education about human rights.[62]
Idaho Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park 1791 W Shoreline Dr
43°37′05″N 116°13′36″W / 43.617941°N 116.2267887°W / 43.617941; -116.2267887 (Idaho Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park) 		5 acres dedicated in 2008 to firefighters who have died in the line of duty.[63][64]
Ivywild Park 416 W Ivywild St
43°34′53″N 116°11′20″W / 43.581492°N 116.188887°W / 43.581492; -116.188887 (Ivywild Park) 		18 acres formerly known as South Boise Park, acquired by the city in 1966 and developed in 1974.[65][66] After development, the park was redesignated Ivywild, a name borrowed from Ivywild, Colorado Springs.[67] An Ivywild Park had existed in South Boise prior to 1916,[68] and South Boise Park on the west side of S Broadway had been in use beginning in 1904.[69]
J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation Boise Whitewater Park 3400 W Pleasanton Ave
43°37′34″N 116°13′50″W / 43.6260464°N 116.2306811°W / 43.6260464; -116.2306811 (J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation Boise Whitewater Park) 		Less than one acre of the Boise Greenbelt bordering approximately 2 surface acres of the Boise River, opened in 2012 and named for members of the Albertson family.[70][71]
John Booth Memorial 850 W Royal Blvd
43°36′31″N 116°12′33″W / 43.608494°N 116.209279°W / 43.608494; -116.209279 (John Booth Memorial) 		1+1⁄2 acres, formerly known as Small Park,[72] renamed for Dr. John Booth (April 17, 1895 – January 9, 1966), former executive secretary of the Idaho Education Association and organizer of the Garden Clubs of Idaho.[73] An earlier Booth Park existed in South Boise around the turn of the 20th century and was located a few blocks southwest of the memorial to Dr. Booth.[74]
Julia Davis Park 700 S Capitol Blvd
43°36′37″N 116°12′28″W / 43.6102415°N 116.2077941°W / 43.6102415; -116.2077941 (Julia Davis Park) 		Boise's oldest park, 89.4 acres, originally 43 acres, named for pioneer Julia (McCrumb) Davis, wife of Thomas Jefferson Davis, a prominent land owner and developer.[75][76]
Jullion Park 3801 N Jullion Way
43°38′19″N 116°18′28″W / 43.638589°N 116.3078874°W / 43.638589; -116.3078874 (Jullion Park) 		11 acres acquired by the city in 1979.[77]
Kathryn Albertson Park 1001 N Americana Blvd
43°36′53″N 116°13′45″W / 43.614836°N 116.2292474°W / 43.614836; -116.2292474 (Kathryn Albertson Park) 		41 acres of habitat opened in 1989 and named for Kathryn Albertson.[78]
Kristen's Park 1100 W River St
43°36′49″N 116°12′48″W / 43.613614°N 116.213450°W / 43.613614; -116.213450 (Kristen's Park) 		Less than one acre along Pioneer Walk donated in 1980 by Robert J. Gordon and dedicated to Kristen Massman.[79]
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park 500 S Walnut St
43°36′12″N 116°11′14″W / 43.6033203°N 116.1873484°W / 43.6033203; -116.1873484 (Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park) 		28 acres formerly known as Municipal Park, renamed in 2016 for Olympic medalist Kristin Armstrong.[80]
Kroeger Park 2919 S Leadville Ave
43°34′33″N 116°11′30″W / 43.5759426°N 116.1915281°W / 43.5759426; -116.1915281 (Kroeger Park) 		3⁄4 acres on land donated to the city in 1913 by Theodore and Pauline Kroeger.[81]
Laura Moore Cunningham Arboretum 1149 E Lewis St
43°36′16″N 116°11′09″W / 43.6045379°N 116.1857548°W / 43.6045379; -116.1857548 (Laura Moore Cunningham Arboretum) 		5 acres with 90 species of deciduous trees and over 20 species of conifers. The property was donated to the city in 1963 by Laura Moore Cunningham.[82]
Liberty Park 520 N Liberty St
43°36′34″N 116°15′43″W / 43.609469°N 116.2620577°W / 43.609469; -116.2620577 (Liberty Park) 		10 acres acquired by the city in 1975.[83]
Magnolia Park 7136 N Bogart Ln
43°40′52″N 116°17′45″W / 43.6811484°N 116.295869°W / 43.6811484; -116.295869 (Magnolia Park) 		7 partially developed acres.[84]
Manitou Park 2001 S Manitou Ave
43°35′14″N 116°12′07″W / 43.587294°N 116.2019507°W / 43.587294; -116.2019507 (Manitou Park) 		11 acres acquired by the city in 1977 with funds released through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.[85][86]
Marianne Williams Park 3451 E Barber Valley Dr
43°34′24″N 116°08′35″W / 43.5732806°N 116.1430426°W / 43.5732806; -116.1430426 (Marianne Williams Park) 		70 acres donated by Larry and Marianne Williams in 2005.[87]
Mariposa Park 9851 W Irving St
43°36′53″N 116°18′28″W / 43.614838°N 116.3078396°W / 43.614838; -116.3078396 (Mariposa Park) 		7+1⁄3 acres acquired by the city in 2004 and dedicated in 2019. A naming contest chose the Spanish word for butterfly, and the park will feature a pollinator garden. The park is at the site of the former Sterling Nursery.[88]
McAuley Park 1655 E Resseguie St
43°37′35″N 116°12′33″W / 43.6263258°N 116.209265°W / 43.6263258; -116.209265 (McAuley Park) 		1⁄4 acre named in 1912 for city councilor and park enthusiast Ernest H. McAuley,[89] although the property had been known as McAuley Park in 1910 and in 1911.[90][91]
Memorial Park 900 N 6th St
43°37′20″N 116°11′49″W / 43.6221267°N 116.196953°W / 43.6221267; -116.196953 (Memorial Park) 		7 acres of federal land acquired by the city in 1923 for a memorial to Idaho's war dead. The park was landscaped by members of the Grand Army of the Republic, and Boise City Council considered naming the park "Idaho G.A.R. Memorial Park, No. 1."[92]
Mesa Reserve 2061 S Ridge Point Way
43°35′09″N 116°08′37″W / 43.5858123°N 116.1436917°W / 43.5858123; -116.1436917 (Mesa Reserve) 		164 undeveloped acres including and adjacent to 30 miles of trails.[93][94]
Military Reserve 750 N Mountain Cove Rd
43°36′59″N 116°11′03″W / 43.616384°N 116.184281°W / 43.616384; -116.184281 (Military Reserve) 		726 acres of partially developed land in the area of the former Boise Barracks. Boise purchased 449 acres of the reserve from the Bureau of Land Management in 1956 at $3.00 per acre.[95]
Milwaukee Park 3950 N Milwaukee St
43°38′26″N 116°17′04″W / 43.6405917°N 116.2845241°W / 43.6405917; -116.2845241 (Milwaukee Park) 		10 acres acquired by the city in 1973. The site hosts West Boise Little League games.[96]
Molenaar Park 2815 S Maple Grove Rd
43°34′42″N 116°17′56″W / 43.578406°N 116.2988867°W / 43.578406; -116.2988867 (Molenaar Park) 		20 acres developed in 2017 on land acquired by the city in 1994 from the family of dairy farmer Jake Molenaar.[97]
Morris Hill Park 10 N Roosevelt St
43°36′18″N 116°13′56″W / 43.604915°N 116.232304°W / 43.604915; -116.232304 (Morris Hill Park) 		7.9 landscaped acres opened in 2007. The park and adjacent Morris Hill Cemetery are in an area once known as the Morris Tract, named for William B. Morris. Morris dug the Ridenbaugh Canal, named for Morris' nephew William T. Ridenbaugh, to irrigate the Morris Tract, later the Scott Ranch, and surrounding property.[98][99][100][101]
Mountain View Park 7006 W Ustick Rd
43°38′07″N 116°16′19″W / 43.6353165°N 116.2720674°W / 43.6353165; -116.2720674 (Mountain View Park) 		8 acres acquired in 1972 from Susie and Bruce Amos and Alice and Max Handley.[102]
Murgoitio Park Site 8051 W Salt Creek Ct
43°34′17″N 116°16′49″W / 43.571398°N 116.280414°W / 43.571398; -116.280414 (Murgoitio Park Site) 		163 undeveloped acres acquired by the city in 1993 and named for Louie and Rosie Murgoitio.[103]
Noble Reserve Five Mile Gulch Trailhead, Shaw Mountain Rd
43°38′09″N 116°06′04″W / 43.635716°N 116.101226°W / 43.635716; -116.101226 (Noble Reserve) 		598 protected acres donated to the city in 2003 by Allen and Billie Dee Noble.[104]
Nottingham Park 5243 N Decatur Dr
43°39′07″N 116°18′07″W / 43.6518958°N 116.3019985°W / 43.6518958; -116.3019985 (Nottingham Park) 		2 landscaped acres in the Sherwood West Subdivision, deeded to Ada County in 1974 by developer James M. Amyx and transferred to the city in 1975.[105][106]
Optimist Youth Sports Complex 9889 W Hill Road Pkwy
43°41′22″N 116°18′33″W / 43.6895253°N 116.3092679°W / 43.6895253; -116.3092679 (Optimist Youth Sports Complex) 		51 acres of sports fields and other public space at the former site of the Patten Dairy Farm (1952),[107] opened by the city and Boise Noon Optimists in 1999.[108][109]
Oregon Trail Reserve 5000 E Lake Forest Dr
43°32′32″N 116°06′37″W / 43.542273°N 116.110157°W / 43.542273; -116.110157 (Oregon Trail Reserve) 		77 acres opened in 2000, preserving a segment of the Oregon Trail.[110] The site includes historic pictographs, wagon ruts, the Beaver Dicks, and the Kelton Ramp.[111]
Owens Park 3496 N 39th St
43°39′06″N 116°14′14″W / 43.6517897°N 116.2373109°W / 43.6517897; -116.2373109 (Owens Park) 		1 landscaped acre near the Walnut Grove Subdivision (1947), donated to the city in 1975 by developers Paul and Grace Owens.[112][113]
Owyhee Park 3400 E Elder St
43°34′28″N 116°13′27″W / 43.574339°N 116.224302°W / 43.574339; -116.224302 (Owyhee Park) 		5 landscaped acres acquired by the city in 1975.[114]
Parkcenter Park 385 E Parkcenter Blvd
43°35′51″N 116°11′01″W / 43.5975839°N 116.183656°W / 43.5975839; -116.183656 (Parkcenter Park) 		13 landscaped acres donated to the city by Morrison-Knudsen in 1979.[115]
Pearl Jensen Community Park 9920 W Lake Hazel Rd
43°32′48″N 116°18′29″W / 43.546749°N 116.3080545°W / 43.546749; -116.3080545 (Pearl Jensen Park Site) 		85+1⁄2 undeveloped acres on the former Jensen family farm (66 acres), acquired by the city in 2000.[116]
Peppermint Park 2030 S Sumpter Way
43°35′02″N 116°19′58″W / 43.5839114°N 116.3326931°W / 43.5839114; -116.3326931 (Peppermint Park) 		7 landscaped acres in the Peppermint Hills subdivision, acquired by the city in 1995 and dedicated in 2006.[117]
Phillippi Park 2299 S Phillippi St
43°34′52″N 116°15′01″W / 43.581224°N 116.250209°W / 43.581224; -116.250209 (Phillippi Park) 		8+1⁄2 acres purchased in 1971 from Albert and Faye Hooper with funds provided by the Highway Beautification Act. The park opened in 1991.[118]
Pine Grove Park 8995 W Shoup Ave
43°35′53″N 116°17′35″W / 43.598135°N 116.292969°W / 43.598135; -116.292969 (Pine Grove Park) 		4 acres reopened in 2013, formerly known as Meikle Park.[119][120]
Pioneer Tot Lot 501 S Ash St
43°36′51″N 116°12′45″W / 43.614288°N 116.212444°W / 43.614288; -116.212444 (Pioneer Tot Lot) 		Less than one acre adjacent to Pioneer Walk and part of the River Street Neighborhood Plan of 1974.[121]
Platt Gardens 2602 W Eastover Ter
43°36′08″N 116°12′58″W / 43.6023555°N 116.2161483°W / 43.6023555; -116.2161483 (Platt Gardens) 		Less than 1 acre opened in 1928 as an approach to the Boise Depot and named for Oregon Short Line Railroad manager Howard Platt.[122] Union Pacific donated the property to the city in 1982.[123]
Polecat Gulch Reserve 6000 N Collister Dr
43°36′50″N 116°10′46″W / 43.613793°N 116.179338°W / 43.613793; -116.179338 (Polecat Gulch Reserve) 		475 undeveloped acres owned by the city and 360 acres owned by the Bureau of Land Management.[124] Polecat Gulch Reserve was created in 2003 with the purchase of 120 acres of the former Blessinger Ranch.[125]
Quinn's Pond 3150 W Pleasanton Ave
43°37′27″N 116°13′56″W / 43.624120°N 116.232085°W / 43.624120; -116.232085 (Quinn's Pond) 		31 acres known as Bernadine Quinn Riverside Park, including the 22-acre Quinn's Pond. The land was donated to the city in 1997 by Quinn Robbins Construction Co. owner Maurice H. Quinn.[126]
Redwood Park 2675 N Shamrock Ave
43°37′47″N 116°19′40″W / 43.629609°N 116.3276409°W / 43.629609; -116.3276409 (Redwood Park) 		7 landscaped acres purchased from Cloverdale Nursery in 1994.[127]
Rhodes Skate Park 1555 W Front St
43°37′08″N 116°12′59″W / 43.6187797°N 116.2163002°W / 43.6187797; -116.2163002 (Rhodes Skate Park) 		1.28 acres dedicated in 1995 and named for Glenn Rhodes.[128]
Robert Noble Park 150 E Warm Springs Ave
43°36′41″N 116°11′36″W / 43.611266°N 116.193396°W / 43.611266; -116.193396 (Robert Noble Park) 		2⁄3 acre named for farmer and banker Robert Noble, who purchased the property from John Krall in the early 20th century. The Columbian Club landscaped the property, known as Noble Triangle, prior to 1918 when the heirs of Robert Noble deeded the park to Boise City.[129][130]
Shoreline Park 1375 Shoreline Dr
43°36′51″N 116°13′12″W / 43.6142007°N 116.219887°W / 43.6142007; -116.219887 (Shoreline Park) 		1+3⁄4 acres dedicated in 1974 as the hub of the Boise greenbelt bikeway.[131]
Shoshone Park 2800 W Canal St
43°34′39″N 116°13′02″W / 43.577628°N 116.217355°W / 43.577628; -116.217355 (Shoshone Park) 		5+1⁄2 acres purchased by the city in 1972 from Max and Lydia Browning.[21][132]
Simplot Sports Complex 2437 E Lake Forest Dr
43°32′59″N 116°09′18″W / 43.5498472°N 116.154928°W / 43.5498472; -116.154928 (Simplot Sports Complex) 		161 acres opened in the 1990s.[133]
Skyline Park 9939 W Skycliffe Ave
43°39′20″N 116°18′34″W / 43.6554271°N 116.3094375°W / 43.6554271; -116.3094375 (Skyline Park) 		1+1⁄2 acres deeded to the city by donor Edward A. Johnson, developer of the Skyline Subdivision, in 1974.[134]
Spaulding Ranch Site 3805 N Cole Rd
43°38′25″N 116°16′44″W / 43.640291°N 116.2789227°W / 43.640291; -116.2789227 (Spaulding Ranch Site) 		20 acres acquired by the city in 2016 and part of the Almon W. and Dr. Mary E. Spaulding Ranch site. The property includes a farmhouse, silo, and outbuildings and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[135]
Stack Rock Reserve Milepost 13, N Bogus Basin Rd
43°44′11″N 116°07′56″W / 43.7365265°N 116.132184°W / 43.7365265; -116.132184 (Stack Rock Reserve) 		1320 acres near Bogus Basin ski area.[136]
Sterling Park 9851 W Irving St
43°36′53″N 116°18′22″W / 43.614619°N 116.3062243°W / 43.614619; -116.3062243 (Sterling Park Site) 		8 acres developed in 2018, purchased by the city in 2004 from John and Lynne Sterling.[137][138]
Stewart Gulch Park 9070 N Eyrie Way
43°39′50″N 116°13′03″W / 43.663940°N 116.217373°W / 43.663940; -116.217373 (Stewart Gulch Park) 		5.8 acres, formerly known as Medicine Creek Park, acquired by the city in the 1990s as part of the Medicine Creek Subdivision.[139]
Sue Howell Park E Warm Springs Avenue and Hwy 21
43°32′37″N 116°05′46″W / 43.543475°N 116.096164°W / 43.543475; -116.096164 (Sue Howell Park) 		16 undeveloped acres donated to the city in 2018 by Sue and Aaron Howell.[140]
Sunset Park 2625 N 32nd St
43°38′39″N 116°13′53″W / 43.6441464°N 116.2313899°W / 43.6441464; -116.2313899 (Sunset Park) 		10 acres purchased in 1971 from John Fery, Wanek Stein, Paul B. Larsen, Dan Johnson, and Neil Labrum.[141]
Sycamore Park 12275 W Braddock Dr
43°35′55″N 116°20′16″W / 43.5986339°N 116.3378057°W / 43.5986339; -116.3378057 (Sycamore Park) 		7 acres acquired by the city in 2000 as part of the Edgeview Estates subdivision.[142]
Taft Kid City 3722 Anderson St
43°38′29″N 116°14′07″W / 43.641366°N 116.235196°W / 43.641366; -116.235196 (Taft Kid City) 		Less than 1 acre adjacent to Taft Elementary School.[143]
Terry Day Park 1225 S Federal Way
43°35′35″N 116°12′28″W / 43.5930472°N 116.2077567°W / 43.5930472; -116.2077567 (Terry Day Park) 		7 acres donated to the city in 2006 by Pat Day in honor of his wife.[144]
Veterans Memorial Park 930 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
43°38′16″N 116°14′26″W / 43.6378593°N 116.2405253°W / 43.6378593; -116.2405253 (Veterans Memorial Park) 		38 acres preserved by the State of Idaho as a memorial park in 1971 and leased by the city in 1997.[145]
Warm Springs Park 250 S Marden St
43°36′06″N 116°10′42″W / 43.6016983°N 116.1783548°W / 43.6016983; -116.1783548 (Warm Springs Park) 		19+1⁄2 acres of habitat preserved in 2000.[146]
Williams Park 201 W Williams St
43°35′27″N 116°11′10″W / 43.5907308°N 116.1860007°W / 43.5907308; -116.1860007 (Williams Park) 		8 acres donated to the city in 1980 by Darrel and Marian Leatham.[147]
Willow Lane Park 4623 W Willow Ln
43°38′34″N 116°14′59″W / 43.6427183°N 116.2496562°W / 43.6427183; -116.2496562 (Willow Lane Park) 		3 landscaped acres acquired by the city in 1973.[148]
Winstead Park 6150 W Northview St
43°37′41″N 116°15′36″W / 43.627948°N 116.25993°W / 43.627948; -116.25993 (Winstead Park) 		11 landscaped acres acquired by the city in 1965 and named for Judge Charles E. Winstead, former chairman of the park board.[149]

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