Where's the Best Park in St. Charles County?
With so many great places to stretch your legs and enjoy the great outdoors, which one is your favorite?
Welcome to Readers' Choice—a column aimed at finding the best restaurants, businesses and attractions in St. Charles County.
With so many great places to get outside and enjoy the spring weather, we want to hear from readers. Which is your favorite park in St. Charles County, and why?
You can let us know your favorite local park by commenting below. You will be able to nominate parks until 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15.
Next week, we'll post all of your nominations in a poll and ask you to vote for the very best. Voting will continue through 5 p.m. April 19 and we will announce the winner first thing April 20.
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This column is all about hearing from you!
Patch readers, tell us by commenting below, where is the BEST Park in St. Charles County?
Sue Kurtz
7:11 am on Monday, April 9, 2012
Blanchette Park in Saint Charles is my favorite, because it is the closest public park to which I can walk. And the walking loop there is great also. My grandchildren love the playground at Blanchette!
Kalen Ponche
9:55 am on Monday, April 9, 2012
Thanks for the nomination Sue! It's nice to have parks within walking distance of your house.
Roy Hays
11:44 am on Monday, April 9, 2012
Ozzie Smith Sports Complex in O'Fallon is my favorite.
Bobby Truelove
12:02 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012
Ozzie Smith Sports Complex in O'Fallon. More time spent there than any other park
Jordan Lanham
12:16 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012
Thanks for sharing Roy and Bobby! Don't forget to check back and vote in our poll next week.
Megan Houlihan
1:29 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012
My favorite is Fort Zumwalt Park. Love the trees and lake. Its a great place to go for a run.
J
2:03 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012
Wapelhorst Park in St. Charles
Ron Shaver
2:11 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012
O'fallon's newest playground has surely given new life to Westhoff Park.
Patrick Breyne
3:53 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012
I'd have to agree with Megan! Ft. Zumwalt park is a great place to go with your family for a walk, a picnic or just some time outside.
Katy Fry
3:54 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012
Quail Ridge. Love the open air, disc golf course, playground area and dog park!
Kathy Wilson
4:26 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012
Kathy Wilson
Westhoff Park
billy roll
8:12 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Billy,
With so many great parks in St. Charles County I feel that O'Fallon has the best parks.Ozzie Smith Sports Complex is probably my favorite, because the quality of the fields are superior and it is home of Heritage Freedom Festival. The atmosphere is always buzzing! Westhoff Park is booming with all of the new renovations and Dames Park is a quiet walking/playground/ football complex that is perfect for all ages. This was a tough choice.
Rosie Rosenthal
9:07 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
McNair Park in St. Charles is a wonderful place to run, walk, bring the kids, play ball, etc. It also has a beautiful Braille Trail complete with a gazebo and water feature.
Rosie Rosenthal
Teresa Martchink
11:45 am on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Frontier Park!
Sbaker777
12:35 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Clearly none have been to Progress Park or Rotary Park in Wentzville. Rotary park is a massive expanse of land consisting of a Renaissance Faire, a gorgeous lake, and a beautiful landscape with many trails and fun things to find. In addition to this park, Progress Park has an Olympic sized pool with a really big water slide and two diving boards. Indoors there is also a state of the art gym and basketball courts. I have yet to go to a park that's better than Rotary or Progress.
Rachel L.
4:50 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Klondike Park, feels like you are getting away from it all, but not leaving the county. Great hiking, cycling, camping, and fishing lake.
J
11:33 am on Monday, April 15, 2013
I guess there was no poll results?