St Vincent Park

I live around the corner from this park and i really love it. I walk the dogs, go swimming, play tennis, and have lunch in this park. It is a great size and a hidden treasure in the city of St.Louis.

I was taking photos around the UMSL area for a new real estate listing, and discovered this wonderful park. It’s one of the St. Louis County parks… intermediate in size. Not as big as Tower Grove or Queeny Park, but much larger than Tilles, Stacy and Faust Parks.
So I was really impressed. The park is absolutely spotless, and it looks like it just had a major overhaul. The sidewalks, streets… even the trash cans and benches looked new. The playground has two side-​by-​side sections for preschool and elementary aged kids, and there are benches surrounding the playground (including one that is covered to keep you out of the sun).
There is also a community center. I didn’t go inside but there was a line of day camp kids heading back from the playground (?) toward the front door. I also saw a public swimming pool… really nice, tennis courts, ball fields, and a greenway trail.
I was there around noon on a June weekday, and there were just a handful of people in the park. I’m sure there are times when it gets more busy, but if I lived in this area, I could see heading there for a lunch break and spending a lot of weekend time here.