Jackson city park is located in the heart of Jackson,Mo. Offering a wide variety of recreation including tennis,fishing and trails for jogging and bike riding. There are plenty of picnic areas.

Trail Of Tears State Park
This beautiful 3,415 acre Park that runs along the Mississippi River was once a part of the trail of tears. A trail that was taken by the Cherokee Indian on thier forced march to the west.
The park has camping with or without electric hookup-Lake swimming-trails and a whole lot more. There are some nice exibits in the visitor center showing the parks Natural and Cultural history.
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