St. Charles County Parks

Get out and explore #SCCMOParks! Our skilled Park Rangers are ready to take your group on a guided hiking experience you’ll not soon forget! Hear about park history, plant and animal life, and learn fun nature facts as we hike for about an hour through a scenic park of your choice. Hikes are available year-round and are $1 per person. Call the St. Charles County Parks Administrative Office at 636-949-7535 to make a reservation today.

Discover Christmas traditions of the past with #SCCMOParks! Life on the frontier wasn’t easy and could be very lonely without the companionship of neighbors, especially during the holiday season. Join Pam Jensen and Paul Burle, Park Interpreters at The Historic Daniel Boone Home, as they reflect on the past with joy and gratitude while visiting inside the general store on the Femme Osage Valley. Then follow us on Facebook to experience these festive virtual program videos throughout the month of December. Until we can see you again in person...stay safe and happy holidays .

Thank you, Tommy Zula, 2019/2020 Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Champion and Airborne Pro Racer, for sharing your of pump tracks with fans of all ages during a special appearance, Nov. 7, 2020, at the St. Charles County Youth Activity Park, 7801 Town Square Ave. in Dardenne Prairie. Watching you ride the park’s Velosolutions asphalt pump trackthe nation's largestand getting to ride with you was AMAZING! We can't wait for your return to the park in 2021! #SCCMOParks.

Due to the weather forecast through Saturday, Nov. 14, the Parks Department is moving the Trail Work Day scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 to Sunday, Nov. 15. Please mark your calendar and join parks staff and and members of Gateway Off-Road Cyclists (GORC) from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15 to assist with carving out trails at Matson Hill Park, 670 Matson Hill Road in Defiance. Pre-register at stccparks.org and click on "Activity Registration" or call St. Charles County Parks at 636-949-7535.

The St. Charles County Youth Activity Park, 7801 Town Square Ave. in Dardenne Prairie, will soon get a new name and have a new look! The new development, which includes a new adventure center, water and play areas, and more, is anticipated to begin next summer. Take a look at the future plans and let us know what you think the park should be renamed. Then visit stccparks.org or call St. Charles County Parks at 636-949-7535 for more information about all 17 parks.

Grab your bike, a light and hit the trails at night! Take advantage of this great weather and ride with members of Gateway Off-Road Cyclists and St Louis Area Mountain Bikers (SLAMB) in your scenic St. Charles County Parks. These challenging rides are free and open to experienced cyclists. Riders must wear a helmet and have a 600 lumen light to participate. Here’s the lineup through the end of the year: Nov. 13 6:309:30 p.m. Indian Camp Creek Park, 2679 Dietrich Road, Foristell Nov. 27 6:309:30 p.m. Broemmelsiek Park, 1795 Highway DD, Defiance Dec. 11 and 29 6:309:30 p.m. Quail Ridge Park, 560 Interstate Drive, Wentzville Visit https://bit.ly/2020SCCMOParksPrograms to register for your favorite night rides, and don’t forget to call the Rainout Line at 636-707-0011 for trail conditions before heading out.

Instead of simply thanking a vet this Veterans Day, ask them how it's going and then listen With great appreciation, the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department honors and salutes our veterans and those serving in the armed forces today and every day. Visit our Veterans Memorial Garden with monument wall and plaza with inscribed pavers at Veterans Tribute Park, 1031 Kisker Road in Weldon Spring. For more information, go to stccparks.org. #SCCMOParks