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St. Louis Metro Parks & Nature

West St. Louis County Parks & Natural Areas

West St. Louis County is known for its beautiful parks, scenic hiking trails, and family-friendly outdoor destinations. Castlewood State Park in Ballwin is a favorite for its stunning views of the Meramec River and its network of hiking trails. Faust Park in Chesterfield is another popular spot, home to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House and lovely gardens, perfect for a peaceful outing. Rockwoods Reservation in Valley Park offers a more rugged experience with its winding trails and opportunities for birdwatching and wildlife spotting. 

This area is home to a number of well-maintained parks and natural areas that provide residents and visitors with ample opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors

Discover Nature in West St. Louis County

Use the map to locate parks and natural areas across West St. Louis County. Each marker shows details about a park or natural area, and corresponds to a location listed below, providing an easy way to explore what this area has to offer.

The listings below include more details about each park. Clicking on the photos in the listings will take you to an album of additional pictures, giving you a closer look at the unique features of these outdoor spaces.

Autumn trees at Ferris Park in Ballwin, MO

Ferris Park
500 New Ballwin Rd.
nature trails

Plants and trees around lake at New Ballwin Park in Ballwin, MO

New Ballwin Park
329 New Ballwin Rd.
lake, walking path

Trees and waterfall by the lake at Twin Oaks Park in Twin Oaks, MO

Twin Oaks Park
1 Twin Oaks Ct.
(access from Crescent Ave.)
walking paths, lake, waterfalls

Lake with fountain and dock at Vlasis Park in Ballwin, MO

Vlasis Park
300 Park Dr.
31 acres
lakes, walking paths, waterfall

Path in the woods at Ohlendorf West Park in Ballwin, MO

Scenic overlook at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin, MO

Castlewood State Park
1401 Kiefer Creek Rd.
1,818.77 acres
hiking trails, Meramec River access

Autumn trees around lake with bridge in Central Park, Chesterfield, MO

Red barn at Eberwein Park in Chesterfied, MO

Eberwein Park
1627 Old Baxter Rd.
18 acres
pond, trails, native prairie gardens

Clouds over the lake at River's Edge Park in Chesterfield, MO

River's Edge Park
17125 North Outer 40 Rd.
188 acres
lake, trails, Missouri River

Decorative waterfall at the W.F. Dierberg Meditation Park in Chesterfield, MO

W.F. Dierberg Meditation Park
13701 Olive Blvd.
2 acres
walking paths, waterfall

Autumn leaves over barn at Faust Park in Chesterfield, MO

Faust Park
15025 Faust Park
200 acres
Historic Village, gardens, trail

Trail in the woods at August G. Beckemeier Conservation Area in Chesterfield, MO

Trees along a path at the Boone's Crossing Unit in Chesterfield, MO

Trees around the lake with a fountain at Conway Park in Creve Coeur, MO

Conway Park
12301 Conway Rd.
29 acres
1-mile path, lake, wildflower gardens

Trees around a creek at Malcolm Terrace Park in Creve Coeur, MO

Malcolm Terrace Park
11370 St. Paul Street
25 acres
1.5 miles of nature trails

Reflection of trees in the lake at Des Peres Park in Des Peres, MO

A path through the trees at Sugar Creek Park in Des Peres, MO

Sugar Creek Park
435 Des Peres Road
20 acres
nature area/trail

Reflection of clouds in a lake at Queeny Park in Des Peres, MO

Trail in the woods at Goodson Conservation Area in Des Peres, MO

A trail in woods at Klamberg Conservation Area in Ellisville, MO

A path and trees at Berry Park in Eureka, MO

Berry Park
401 Forby Rd.
23.10 acres
paved walking trail

A path through the woods at Drewel Park in Eureka, MO

Drewel Park
2 Hill Dr.
16 acres
2/3-mile loop trail

Tree branches over the lake at Hilltop Park in Eureka, MO

Hilltop Park
17180 Hilltop Ridge Dr.
34.7 acres
fishing lake

Grassy path through the woods at the Forby Road Nature Trail in Eureka, MO

Forby Road Nature Trail
1675 South Mason Rd.
no parking lot
1/4-mile trail along Clifty Creek

Trees along a path at Route 66 State Park in Eureka, MO

Route 66 State Park
97 N Outer Rd.
424 acres
trails, ponds, wetlands

Path through the woods at Margaret Stoecker Park in Manchester, MO

Margaret Stoecker Park
222 Henry Ave.
walking path

Plants around a cave at Seibert Park in Manchester, MO

Seibert Park
14448 Manchester Rd.
cave, 2 wildflower gardens

Trail in the woods at Love Park in Manchester, MO

Trees along a path at Greensfelder Park in Pacific, MO

Trees along a path at Drace Park in Town & Country, MO

Drace Park
2310 Cedar Valley Rd.
9 acres
paved trail, wildflower area

Path in the woods at Longview Farm Park in Town & Country, MO

Pavilion in the woods at Preservation Park in Town & Country, MO

Lake with a fountain at Town Square in Town & Country, MO

Town Square
13360 Clayton Rd.
waterfalls, lake, walking path

Trail in the woods at Lone Elk Park in Valley Park, MO

Clouds over treees and the lake at Simpson Park in Valley Park, MO

A deck among the treees at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, MO

A valley overlook at Bluff View Park in Wildwood, MO

Path in the woods at Community Park in Wildwood

A bridge in the woods at West Tyson Park in Wildwood, MO

Autumn trees around a building at Babler Dr. Edmund A. Babler State Park in Wildwood, MO

Overlook of a tree-filled valley at Rockwoods Reservation in Wildwood, MO