Des Peres Park
Location
Des Peres Park
12325 Manchester Rd.
Des Peres, MO 63131
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Facilities
A tot playground was installed in 2002, and a 5- to 12-year-old playground was completed in 2005.
The park also offers:
- Baseball / Softball Fields (April - July) - Three
- Bike / Jogging Trail - One mile, half-mile, and quarter-mile tracks
- Gazebo – Can be reserved
- Lake / Fishing – Two acres (lake stocked with blue gill, bass and catfish)
- Lighted Tennis Courts - Six
- Multi–Purpose Court
- Nature Area
- Parcourse Fitness Trail
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- Picnic Pavilion with Grill – Can be reserved (April 1 - October 31)
- Picnic Sites
- Play Fountain (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
- Playgrounds - Two
- Rest Rooms (year round)
- Shuffleboard Courts
- Soccer Fields (2nd week in August - 2nd week in November) - Two
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Reservation Application
To reserve the Des Peres Park Pavilion please fill out the online application. Your reservation is not final until a fulltime member of the Parks and Recreation staff confirms the date is available and the rental fee is paid for in full.
Click here for the online pavilion application.
History
Des Peres Parks was established with a 20 year bond issue in 1973. Located on what was the Lutheran Orphanage property, the 42.5 acre park is home to City Hall and numerous recreational facilities. The trails and lake are among the most popular features in the park.