 The City of Morrison is proud of its recreational areas and strives to improve and offer new recreational activities to its residents and visitors.
Morrison currently has four fully-developed parks. A fifth park, which is currently unnamed, is in the preliminary stages of planning. A sixth park, Robert A. Millikan Park, will be located in the downtown area, is beginning to take form.
Waterworks Park has 12.4 acres and offers a baseball diamond, sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, a playground, and a picnic area. This park recently underwent a revitalization effort. New playground equipment, a walking path, a new shelter, drinking fountains, and bleacher improvements were all part of the effort. New baseball field lighting has also been installed. Waterworks Park is located on the South side of Morrison on West Winfield Street.
Looking to test your skills at Frisbee golf? Then come to Kelly Park! This park has 3.4 acres and includes a professionally designed 9-hole Frisbee golf course, tennis courts, and a picnic area. The park boasts new playground equipment and a walking path. Kelly Park is adjacent to Grove Hill Cemetery just off of East High Street.
Kiwanis Park, on North Genesee Street, is ½ acre with a Rolle Bolle court, playground equipment, and a picnic area. It’s a nice quiet place to spend time with family and friends.
French Creek Park is Morrison’s newest park This park is 16 acres and offers soccer fields, a walking path, a playground area, and picnic area. This park is a wonderful addition to Morrison’s recreational facilities. The City of Morrison Recreation Soccer Program began using the new soccer fields during the fall of 2003 with rave reviews from the participants, coaches, and spectators.
Two other parks are taking shape in Morrison. A downtown pocket park is in it's developing stages. The city is also planning a large recreational complex, which boasts 5 baseball fields, football/soccer field, playground areas, sledding hill, and walking path.
Other recreational facilities include Sunset Woods Golf Course (formerly Morrison Country Club), located at 903 West Morris Street, and Cross Creek Golf Course, located just a few miles west of Morrison on Henry Road. Both courses offer 18-holes of beautiful scenery and challenging fairways.Visitors and residents enjoy visiting Morrison Rockwood State Park and Lake Carlton. This park is located just 3 miles northwest of the City of Morrison. Camping, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding, and walking on the trails are just some of the activities located here.
The Mississippi River is located just 15 miles to the west of Morrison along Route 30. The Mississippi offers wonderful recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing and hunting, just to name a few. The river is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.Our recreational facilities assist in the improvement of the quality of life in and around Morrison and also give us a space to take time out and relax
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