2900 East Nifong Boulevard

3700 Ponderosa Street

Park Facilities

58 Acres
Reservable shelter
1 - Volleyball grass court near shelter
Walters-Boone County Historical Museum
Creek and nature area
Farm animal viewing area
Restrooms
Fishing lake - closed to fishing until spring 2012 to restock and re-establish fishing population
Maplewood Home and grounds
Maplewood Barn Theater - Destroyed by fire 4/5/10
(See also Maplewood Barn Community Theater)
River Horse (Nikawa) Pavilion
1 - Standard drinking fountain
2 - Standard single BBQ grills
Picnic sites - 17 tables near theater and pond
Trail - 1.3 mile; walking, hiking
Boone Junction Historical Village
--- Pop Collins Cabin
--- Easley Store

Park Hours: 6 am - 11 pm daily

George F. Harper Shelter

3700 Ponderosa Street
Reservable
(See Picnic Shelter Reservations)
Access from Ponderosa St.
Dimesions: 32' x 27' - 999 sq. ft.
6 - Picnic tables (1 ADA)
Seating capacity: 48
Parking spaces: 24
Recommended group size (limit): 60
Lights
Electric: 1 - 220 volt outlet
3 - 110 volt double outlets
1 - ADA drinking fountain with jug filler
1 - ADA double BBQ grill
1 - Volleyball grass court near shelter
Restrooms located on the other side of the park near the animal barn
Note: 2272 key needed for gate ($20 deposit)
See Nifong Park Map for location of shelter and proximity of restrooms.

Maplewood Home and Grounds

Maplewood Home
Servants' Quarters
Carriage House
Pump House
Animal Barn - Destroyed by Fire 4-5-10

If you would like to hold a special event on the Maplewood Home grounds, a Park Special Use Permit is needed.

See Boone County Historical Society's website for the history of the Maplewood Home.