Forest Park Forest Park, 5595 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112, USA

Forest Park is a public park in western St. Louis, Missouri. It is a prominent civic center and covers 1,371 acres.

Forest Park, which is owned and operated by the City of St. Louis, is considered one of the nation’s greatest urban public parks. The Park’s 1,300 acres feature beautiful landscapes sprinkled with forests, ecosystems, nature reserves, lakes and streams, as well as five of the region’s major cultural institutions and endless opportunities for recreation. Forest Park attracts 13 million visitors each year, making it the sixth most visited urban park in the United States. In 2016, Forest Park was voted the #1 City Park in the country by readers of USA Today.

Forest Park truly offers something for everyone — amazing destinations and institutions that challenge the mind, a Dual Path system that invites both leisurely walks and intense workouts, quiet places to picnic and read, and a variety of popular festivals and events — all set in the background of a city oasis, a place to escape it all. 

Hours 

• Summer (3/1 - 11/30)
  • Mon.- Fri.: 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
  • Sat. & Sun.: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Winter (12/1 - 2/29)
  • Mon.-Fri.: 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
  • Sat. & Sun.: 6:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

ADA Accessibility

• There are several ADA parking spaces in the Visitor Center lots.
• There are ADA-compliant crosswalks across Grand Drive between the Visitor Center and parking lots.
• The front of the building has an ADA-compliant ramp.
• Both front and back doors have automatic door openers installed.