Carthage Parks and Trails
Current parks and trails in Carthage include, but not limited to the following.
Carter Park
- East Chestnut Street, Carthage MO 64836
- Hours of Operation:1 hour before sunrise until midnight
- Found throughout the asphalt trail are benches, a playground, restrooms, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a soccer field.
Central Park
- Garrison and Chestnut, Carthage MO 64836
- Hours of Operation: 1 hour before sunrise until midnight
- Found throughout the park trail are restrooms, a swimming pool, and a playground.
Fair Acres Sports Complex
- 2600 Grand Avenue, Carthage MO 64836
- Hours of Operation: There are no closing hours
- This community asphalt trail has four exercise stations ranging from stretching, strengthening, and cardiovascular conditioning. The beginning of the series starts by the intersection of Phelps
Griggs Park
- 316 West Centennial Avenue, Carthage MO 64836
- Hours of Operation: 1 hour before sunrise until midnight
- Found throughout the city park trail are restrooms, a basketball court, benches, a picnic area, and tennis courts. The trail is an easy walk
Kellogg Lake
- Highway 96 and Old Route 66 Road, Carthage MO 64836
- Hours of Operation: No closing hours
- Found throughout bicycling/walking trail are benches, restrooms, and the opportunity to fish.
Municipal Park
- 615 Richard Webster Drive, Carthage MO 64836
- Hours of Operation: Opens one hour before sunrise and closes at midnight
- Throughout the trails are benches, playgrounds, restrooms, a baseball field, a skating rink, a swimming pool and a golf course
Ruby Jack Park
- Oak Street and Old 66 Highway, Carthage MO 64836
- Hours of Operation: Open during daylight hours only
- The Ruby Jack Trail is a 16 mile “Rails to Trails” project.
- The trail head is located in Carthage