Bowden Park
Parent notes
Next to South Junior High: a 2022 playground with an inclusive Avalanche slide and Ten Spin spinner on bonded rubber, plus an outdoor gym for the grown-ups.
The essentials
- Size
- 2.7 acres
- Area
- Central Bench
- Type
- Neighborhood park
- Address
- 3230 W Edson St, Boise, ID 83705
- Restrooms
- Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter)
- Parking
- On-street parking
- Shade
- Leafy: lots of mature tree cover (52 park trees in the city inventory)
Playground
- Equipment for big kids (5–12)
- Slides
- Bonded rubber surfacing (stroller & wheelchair friendly)
- ADA-accessible equipment
- Newest structure installed 2022
Common questions about Bowden Park
Does Bowden Park have a restroom?
Bowden Park has a seasonal restroom. It is open in the warm months and closed for the winter, with no portable toilet as backup.
Does Bowden Park have a playground?
Yes. Bowden Park has equipment for big kids (ages 5–12), including slides. The surfacing is bonded rubber, which is stroller and wheelchair friendly. The newest structure was installed in 2022.
Is there shade at Bowden Park?
Bowden Park is rated leafy, meaning dense mature tree cover. The city tree inventory lists 52 trees in the park.
Where do you park at Bowden Park?
On-street parking.
How big is Bowden Park?
Bowden Park is 2.7 acres. It is classified by the city as a neighborhood park and is located in the Central Bench area of Boise at 3230 W Edson St.
Parks near Bowden Park
The closest other parks, by straight-line distance. See all parks in Central Bench.