Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
Parent notes
A shady 28 acres on the Boise River near the East End. Reservable picnic areas make it a birthday-party staple, and heated restrooms are open year-round.
The essentials
- Size
- 32.1 acres
- Area
- North River
- Type
- Special Use park
- Address
- 500 S Walnut St, Boise, ID 83712
- Restrooms
- Heated restrooms, open year-round
- Parking
- Lots along Walnut St
- Shade
- Leafy: lots of mature tree cover (242 park trees in the city inventory)
- Reservations
- Picnic shelter/area reservable through the city
Playground
- Equipment for toddlers (2–5) and big kids (5–12)
- Slides, swings, track ride / zipline
- Engineered wood fiber surfacing
- Newest structure installed 1999
Courts
- 4 bocce courts (reservable, oyster shell, newest 2009)
Common questions about Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
Does Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park have a restroom?
Yes. Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park has a heated restroom building that stays open year-round, including through the winter.
Does Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park have a playground?
Yes. Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park has equipment for both toddlers (ages 2–5) and big kids (ages 5–12), including slides, swings, track ride / zipline. The surfacing is engineered wood fiber. The newest structure was installed in 1999.
Is there shade at Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park?
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park is rated leafy, meaning dense mature tree cover. The city tree inventory lists 242 trees in the park.
Where do you park at Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park?
Lots along Walnut St.
How big is Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park?
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park is 32.1 acres. It is classified by the city as a special use park and is located in the North River area of Boise at 500 S Walnut St.
Parks near Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
The closest other parks, by straight-line distance. See all parks in North & NW Boise.