Parks & conservation areas
Parks
Benton County residents enjoy family friendly festivals and activities year round. Outdoor adventure is a way of life. Lake life, water sports, hiking, cycling, hunting and fishing attract visitors from all over the country.
- Drake Harbor: Located on the downtown waterfront in Warsaw, this park is leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and has been developed into a multi-use trail system linked by the historic Joe Dice Swinging Bridge that meanders along both sides of the Osage Arm of Lake of the Ozarks.
- Butterfield Park: Located in Cole Camp, this park is close to the downtown and has a playground, shelter houses and bathrooms. It is a stop on the overland bike packing and touring route; The Butterfield Stage Experience.
- Hare Park: Located in Lincoln, this park has baseball and softball fields, a playground, a basketball and tennis court, and is host to many Lincoln festivals.
Hare Park, Lincoln
Conservation Areas
Benton County Conservation Areas offer access to creeks, glades, timber, and prairie. Camping, hunting, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, birdwatching and horse back riding are popular activities year round.
Brickley Hollow
Golf courses
Triple Creek Golf Course, Cole Camp
Triple Creek offers a fun and challenging golf experience. This hybrid 18 hole, par 71 course combines 9 holes of executive par 35 golf with 9 holes of championship par 36 golf. It has par 3’s and 4’s that require difficult shot making decisions, and monster par 5’s that will challenge golfers at any level of ability.
Shawnee Bend Municipal Golf Course
With incredible views of Truman Lake and a challenging 9-hole layout, Shawnee Bend Golf Course has been a staple of recreation in the Warsaw community since it opened in 1985. Practice your swing on the driving range before your round and enjoy refreshment on the shaded deck of the clubhouse afterwards.
