I finally visited after walking a section of Rock Island this morning. Follow the sidewalk past the playgrounds and ball diamonds, and cross the bridge....there you are! This would be a great place to take young children for a hike/outdoor experience fitting for their age and temperament. It is certainly a chance to experience the natural world for young eyes, and perhaps get them more interested in such activities as they grow. It's fun and well kept! It's a great experience, though it is a bit too little for a more seasoned hiker/adventurer.
Cute playground with a really expansive trail— I’m sad that I didn’t get to see most of it! The only down is that what I did see was pretty normal, mostly trees and a paved road. Where’s the scenic water places everyone else is taking pictures of?!
A beautiful place and wonderfully kept! The wife and I had a wonderful time walking the path and even climbing down to the stream. The ice was just beginning to melt in the water was flowing, it was a very beautiful sight!
The park is a little confusing to find. It borders the northwest part of Charles David Hartman Park. We parked in the lot where all the bicyclists seem to park to ride on the Rock Island Trail. We had to ask people where to find this one. The woods are pretty, and the trails are good. We visited on the weekend and it was so full of people. We didn't know how to get down to the creek area where the waterfalls supposedly are, and it was too crowded to want to.
Lovely close little outing!!! I heard there are multiple access points but we went passed restrooms/playground equipment towards the right, right across the bridge, then left on the trail which if you follow takes ya right to the creek. There's a great, stair-like tree access for littles, just as the trail bends back to the right. It is late June 2020 & it's busy, but not overcrowded. Definitely try it out!
Winterset Park Nature Area is actually just part of Charles Hartman ParkMain Park in which you can find here three softball fields and walking or biking around the whole field is awesome. There I also a great park for kids from 3 to 12 years old. Rest room is available also. This is also part of Rock Island Trail here in Missouri.
Great for hiking ! Alot of places you can just blaze your own trail and find some beautiful spots in nature .
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this place. Me and my kids enjoy coming here. The trails and playground is Very clean and the people around are very friendly. And the little swim hole is AMAZING.
We went a little off the trail to the creek and that's where the kids 8, 10 really had a fun time.
We love this nature area, connected to a playground, baseball fields and the Rock Island Trail 14 mile trail for biking, walking/running. So many things to do at this 1 location!
