Parks in Southeast Boise

The City of Boise lists 12 parks in Southeast Boise, about 331 acres in total. 9 have playground equipment, 3 have a restroom that stays open through the winter, and 2 have a splash pad, fountain or pool. Every park below is scored on what matters with kids.

12 parks 9 playgrounds 3 year-round restrooms 2 with water play

Best with kids in Southeast Boise

The highest Parent Scores in this part of town — the score weighs playground equipment, tree cover, open grass and restrooms.

1 Ivywild Park 8.5/10 Home of Ivywild Pool, an outdoor pool with a toddler pool and slides (seasonal, admission applies). The park around it has a playground, tennis courts and sports fields.
2 Baggley Park 8.3/10 Southeast Boise all-rounder with Greenbelt access: an all-ages playground, tennis, basketball, sand volleyball and a shelter. Restrooms are seasonal with a winter portable.
3 Manitou Park 8/10 Classic Southeast Boise neighborhood park: mature shade trees, big open lawn, playground and a first-come picnic shelter.
4 Williams Park 8/10 Southeast Boise park built around four tennis courts, with a playground, looping paths and an off-leash zone for the dog.
5 Cypress Park 7.8/10 Southeast Boise park with an all-ages playground, picnic shelter, walking path, tennis and a genuinely nice view of the Boise Front.

All 12 parks in Southeast Boise

Ranked by Parent Score. 331 acres of park land in total.

#	Park	Shade	Restrooms	Score
1	Ivywild Park	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8.5
2	Baggley Park	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8.3
3	Manitou Park	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
4	Williams Park	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
5	Cypress Park	Leafy	Seasonal only	7.8
6	Helen B. Lowder Park	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	6.8
7	Bowler Park	Full sun	Year-round	6
8	Simplot Sports Complex	Full sun	Seasonal only	6
9	Kroeger Park	Leafy	None	5
10	Parkcenter Park (no playground)	Some shade	Year-round	3.3
11	Oregon Trail Reserve (no playground)	Full sun	Year-round	1.5
12	Barber Observation Point (no playground)	Some shade	None	1.3

Common questions

How many parks are there in Southeast Boise?

The City of Boise lists 12 parks in Southeast Boise, covering about 331 acres. 9 of them have playground equipment.

Which park in Southeast Boise is best with young kids?

Ivywild Park has the highest Parent Score in Southeast Boise at 8.5 out of 10, based on its playground, tree cover, open grass and restrooms. The full ranking for the area is above.

Which parks in Southeast Boise have restrooms open in winter?

3 of the 12 parks in Southeast Boise have heated restrooms that stay open year-round: Bowler Park, Parkcenter Park, Oregon Trail Reserve.

Are there splash pads in Southeast Boise?

2 parks in Southeast Boise have water play: Ivywild Park, Bowler Park. Water features run Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Which parks in Southeast Boise have the most shade?

6 parks are rated leafy in Southeast Boise, meaning dense mature tree cover measured from the city tree inventory: Ivywild Park, Baggley Park, Manitou Park, Williams Park, Cypress Park, Kroeger Park.

Guides

Events at parks Concerts, movies & festivals Playgrounds ranked All 57, ranked Best for toddlers 52 for ages 2–5 Splash pads & fountains 8 water features Shadiest parks 46 rated leafy Park restrooms 24 open year-round Dog off-leash areas 18 parks Picnic shelters 14 reservable Sport courts 42 parks Fishing spots 13 parks Greenbelt access 11 parks

Parks by area

North & NW Boise 46 parks Downtown Boise 3 parks Central Bench 12 parks West Boise 21 parks

All 94 parks on the map

Built from City of Boise open data and Boise Parks and Recreation pages. boiseparks.com is not affiliated with the City of Boise. Amenities change; check the park's official city page before relying on a specific one.