Fairview Golf Course — 18- hole public golf course near midtown St. Joseph. The course operates from 7 a.m. to dark every day during the summer season. Tee times required. Call 271-5350 for more information. http://www.fairviewgolf.net

Mozingo Lake Golf Course— 18-hole public course about four miles east of Maryville, Mo., on U.S. 136. The grounds of this course cover 6,490 yards. Many at the course consider the 434-yard par four seventh hole the toughest at Mozingo. Tee times required. Call (660) 562-3864 for more information. http://www.mozingolf.com/golf/proto/mozingolf/index.htm

Duncan Hills Golf Course— A growing, 18-hole course in Savannah, Mo., with 6,100 yards of playing fun. Tee times required. Call (816) 324-7575 for more information. http://www.savannahmo.net/Duncan%20Hills%20Golf%20Course.htm

The Golf Club — This nine hole, par three course is located southeast of St. Joseph on Highway 169. Playing on this course is on a Golf Club also has batting cages for both fastball and slow-pitch and an extended range area with 30 positions. Electric carts are available. Call (816) 253-9310 for more information. The Golf Club also offers additional recreational opportunities for all ages. http://www.thegolfclubofsaintjoseph.com

Paradise Pointe Golf Complex— This 36-hole public complex in Smithville, Mo., offers two different 18-hole courses: the Outlaw and the Posse. Both courses are par 72 and more than 6,600 yards in length, making Paradise Pointe a popular local attraction. Call (816) 532-4100 for tee times. http://www.paradisepointegolf.com/

Built in 1913, St. Joseph Country Club is a first class country club with a newly renovated championship 18-hole golf course. Hosting many Missouri Golf Association events, the course features zoysia fairways and tees with bent grass greens and blue grass rough. Situated on 123 acres of green rolling hills, the club boasts a driving range, practice greens, fully stocked pro-line golf shop, tennis and swim facilities, and an impressive Tudor-style clubhouse with well appointed dining, meeting, and banquet facilities making this venue a St. Joseph gem. http://www.stjoecc.com

This club features an 18-hole golf course, fully stocked pro-line golf shop, driving range, practice green, a full service food and banquet facility, and swimming pool. http://www.moila.org/golf/

A nice little challenge without all the field is also at Cool Crest Golf, 1400 N. Belt Hwy, St. Joseph, Mo., 64506, 816-232-2663. This is a very elegant minature golf course that is fun for a couple or family.

Lake Contrary-Just southwest of the Saint Joseph city limits. Follow Alabama Street west to Lake Front Lane, turn right on Lake Front, Lake Contrary is an oxbow lake, depth normally six to eight feet. Amenities: Picnic tables, playground equipment, softball field, sand volleyball and basketball courts, restrooms. Security guard on duty daily through Sept. 1. Lake and park close at 10 p. m. each night. This website link has some very neat pictures of Lake Contrary when it was an amusement park. There is alot of history about the park and was the main amusement park in the Midwest during its heyday. http://www.ci.st-joseph.mo.us/history/lakecontrary.cfm

Lewis and Clark Lake-20 miles southwest of Saint Joseph on Missouri Highway 138 in Buchanan County. This is a 365-acre oxbow lake in a 121-acre park. Swimming, boating, fishing, picnic and shelter area overlooking lake. Camping facilities. http://www.mostateparks.com/lewisandclark/geninfo.htm

Amenities: three boat ramps, handicap accessible boat and fishing docks, a swimming beach, picnic facilities and campsites, both modern and primitive, 1-hole golf course, horse and walking trails, snack bar, youth camp cabins, two pavilions, 15 covered shelters with picnic tables and grills. Boating permits, either daily or season passes, are available from Maryville Public Safety, 222 E. Third, or at the information booth at the park entrance. Tent camping or RV camping with utility hookups are available. Visit information booth at park entrance. Hunting: Shotguns only for the taking of pheasant, geese, rabbit, ducks, squirrel. Archery for deer and turkey only. Hunting permits available from public safety, (660)-562-3209. http://www.maryvillemo.org/html/mozingo_lake_park.html

Big Lake-11 miles southwest of Mound City, on Missouri Highway 111 in Holt County. Big Lake is a 625-acre park. Lake borders the state park, which lies along a major migratory flyway near Squaw Creek National Wildlife refuge. Activities: fishing, bird watching, Amenities: campsites, modern kitchen equipped rental cabins, picnic areas, a restaurant, swimming pool and boat ramp. http://www.mostateparks.com/biglake.htm

Amenities: camping, picnic areas, fishing, boating, swimming and sailing, canoeing on tributary streams, golf, hunting. 3 large recreation areas with campsites, beaches, picnic areas, marinas, riding/hiking trails, golf courses, amphitheatre, softball and soccer fields, go-carts, batting cages, archery range, concessions, restroom facilities. Hunting areas and a trapshooting park also are available at the lake. Some facilities are handicap accessible. http://www.smithvillelakeonline.com/

Just want to hang out in the city for the day and still have some water fun? The St. Joseph Aquatic Park, 402 South Noyes Blvd, St. Joseph, Missouri, 816-271-5500 is full of activity. The facility has a 203 ft. waterslide, 165 ft. enclosed waterslide, 50 meter pool, 6 lanes, diving well, two 1 meter diving boards, waterfall, vortex, zero depth beach entry, 300 ft lazy river, (river tubes available, no extra charge), concession areas, catering available, lounge chairs, sun deck, and large shaded structures. If you are up for a little walk, this park is within walking distance of the Bed and Breakfast, a little over a mile from the property. This is a good place to spend an afternoon and very inexpensive. www.ci.st-joseph.mo.us/parks/aquaticpark.cfm

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