Doling Park
2600 N. Campbell Ave [map]
Coordinates: 37.246155,-93.292138
Closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m

Adventure Notes:
This is a wonderful park on the North side of Springfield. There is a
lake, a cave, play ground, picnic area, a new paved trail and more.  They
dedicated the new Merrell Cooper Conservation Area trail on May 13th. It’s great. We hiked that
same area last summer. The changes are amazing. They’ve built a beautiful
bridge… which is much better than the approach I took last summer… I
tumbled down a hill and into a creek. Thankfully no one saw me.

There are approximately one bajillion geese at this park. Sarah was convinced they were going to eat her. We pretended that the birds were harmless… But you know, if that many geese decided to organize, they could take over the world.

Quick Description:
"Swimming & wading pool, gymnasium, children’s
& adolescents’ play equipment, horseshoes, 2 lighted tennis courts, picnic
tables & grills, open shelters, open play area, lake

Other Notes:

• The Doling Park women’s bathroom is not
  even in the same league as the Chesterfield bathroom… there are no doors on
  the stalls… I hate that.
• There was some offensive graffiti right off the new trail the day after
  it was dedicated.  I emailed the park and got a reply the next day
  saying it would be taken care of that afternoon.

More Info:
Doling
Family Center
Park History
Old Doling Park Postcards