George Owens Nature Park

1601 South Speck Road
Independence, Missouri 64057
816-325-7115

More Than 30 Years of Outdoor Education

George Owens Nature Park has given families the opportunity to reconnect with their natural environment since 1977. The park is open year round and provides 85 acres of beautiful forest, lakes, hiking trails and wildlife.

A few of the activities individuals enjoy at George Owens Nature Park include: fishing, hiking, birding, wildflower viewing, picnicking, geocaching and nature photography.

Our park lodge and lake view pavilion are available for rentals as well as our organized group camp area.

Would your organized group like to include a service project in a camping trip or day out at the park? Participants will learn about our natural world by volunteering with park staff. We offer projects including trail maintenance, litter pick up, and invasive plant removal. Contact the Park Naturalist to find out what service projects are available at 816-325-6254.

Upcoming programs

Do you have an organized group interested in the outdoors? Contact the park naturalist for program opportunties ranging from outdoor skills, ecology, leave no trace ethics, to the mammals of Missouri.

If you have a love of the outdoors but don’t know how to make a difference, please volunteer some of your time at the nature park. Contact park staff for current opportunities.

Map of George Owen Nature Park

Park Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Late Night Fishing
September 6th, 9 a.m. - noon

Tired of leaving the park at 8:30pm? Have you ever wanted to fish our lakes at night? George Owens Nature Park will have our first late night fishing event this fall. The park will remain open 3 hours later. All park rules apply after regular hours.

This is a free program.

Trail Trekkers

55+ walking program is a great way to explore new trails and meet new people. Learn interesting facts about our city parks. Please bring water and wear appropriate clothing for the conditions. Restroom facilities may be available depending on the park. All trail surfaces are rated easy, but please check with your physician.

Call George Owens for trail locations. (325-7115)

 

Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am

Locations: 

September 16 Fairmont Park

September 23 Carriage Hills Park

Sept 30 Bundschu Park

October 7 Hill Park

October 14 Santa Fe Park