Albert Oakland Park
# Albert Oakland Park

Albert Oakland Park is an 81.5-acre (330,000 $m^2)$ park in Columbia, Missouri, in the United States. The park is located at 1900 Blue Ridge Road next to Oakland Junior High School.

## History

The southern 20 acres (81,000 $m^2)$ of the park was donated to the City of Columbia in 1964 and is known as the C.M. Albert Memorial Park.

## Activities in the park

### Facilities

* Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center
* Reservable Shelters - three total with drinking fountains, power outlets, BBQ grills, and restroom access.

### Sports

* Baseball/Softball fields - two
* Basketball court - one
* Disc Golf course - two
* Playgrounds - two
* Soccer fields - two
* Tennis courts - three
* Sand Volleyball courts - two

### Trails

Several trails wind through the park:

* Bear Creek Trail - (4.8 miles). This limestone gravel trail runs along Bear Creek and connects the park to the 533-acre (2,160,000 $m^2)$ Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area.
* Fitness Trail - (1 Mile). A hard surface trail with eighteen exercise stations.
