Cosmo Park

Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area, commonly referred to as Cosmo Park, is a city park in Columbia, Missouri. At 533 acre, it is the largest park in Columbia. It is also the location of the annual Show-Me State Games.

History
The park is built on the location of the former Columbia Municipal Airport. The runways were rebuilt as parking lots, and the old layout of the airport can be seen in aerial imagery.

On September 17, 2007, the park was proposed as a possible location for Columbia's third high school. On October 10, 2007 City Council rejected this proposal.

Sports
L.A. Nickell Golf Course

The park features a par 70, 18-hole golf course that is open year-round (weather permitting). The course has no formal dress code; golf carts, a driving range, and lessons are all available.

Columbia Skate Park The park contains a 28000 sqft skate park that was opened in 1999. The skate park was built with the help of skateboarders and inline skaters.

Additional sports facilities available:


 * Antimi Sports Fields, Columbia MO on April 3, 2023.jpgi Sports Complex - eight baseball/softball/tee-ball fields.
 * Football fields - six
 * Horseshoe pits - twelve
 * Race Car Track, Cosmo Park, April 3, 2023.jpge control car track
 * Roller Hockey Rink, Columbia, MO.jpgr hockey rink
 * Soccer Field, Cosmo Park, Columbia MO.jpgr fields - nineteen
 * Tennis Courts, Cosmo Park, Columbia, MO.jpgs courts - eight
 * Volleyball courts - six sand, one grass

Trails
Several trails wind through the park:
 * Cosmo Nature Trail - (1.75 miles, dirt). This trail wanders through a heavily wooded nature area and wetlands.
 * Bear Creek Trail Access sign, Cosmo Park, Columbia MO.jpg Creek Trail - (4.8 miles, limestone gravel). This trail runs along Bear Creek and connects the park to the 75 acre Albert Oakland Park.
 * Cosmo Fitness Trail - (1.25 Miles, asphalt). A hard surface trail open to walkers, bikers, and skaters (no motorized vehicles).
 * Rhett's Run Mountain Bike Trail - (2.4 miles, dirt). A mountain bike course.

Playground The park features a sizable playground, which was renovated in the last few years.