City of Nevada Parks and Recreation

09/08/2026

WE NEED YOUR HELP PROTECTING OUR PARKS

Our Parks Maintenance Department is consistently having to clean park restrooms that have been vandalized, damaged, or left in unacceptable condition. Sadly, what you see in this photo is mild compared to some of what our staff has dealt with this year.

These parks belong to all of us, and we need the community's help protecting them.

The City is working toward purchasing upgraded security cameras in the 2027 budget year. Our current cameras have very limited resolution, making it difficult to clearly identify individuals involved in vandalism and other illegal activity.

In the meantime, you can help us be the eyes and ears of our parks. If you see suspicious or illegal activity (vandalism, drugs, alcohol, or individuals in the parks after hours) please report it.

Use the attached QR code, call or text the phone number provided to submit a report. Reports that are submitted are anonymous.

Please do not confront anyone or put yourself in an unsafe situation. Simply report what you see so the appropriate authorities can respond.

Our Parks Maintenance employees work hard every day to keep Nevada's parks clean, safe, and welcoming for our community. Every hour spent cleaning up vandalism is time that could have been spent improving our parks.

If you see something, say something. Together, we can protect our parks and keep them places our entire community can be proud of.

Thank you, citizens of Nevada, for helping us take care of YOUR parks.

09/04/2026

The City of Nevada Parks & Recreation Adopt-A-Park Program is officially accepting applications!

We invite local businesses, organizations, civic groups, families, and community members to get involved and help us keep Nevada’s parks beautiful, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone.

Click the link below to apply today!

Application close October 23, 2026

08/26/2026

The City of Nevada Parks & Recreation Department recently received a phone call expressing concern about the possibility of blue-green algae at Walton Lake.

We contacted the Missouri Department of Conservation, which manages the waterways at Walton Park and Radio Springs Park. An agent visited Walton Lake, inspected the algae, and identified it as filamentous algae—not blue-green algae.

According to the agent, the filamentous algae present at Walton Lake is not harmful to fish habitat, animals, or humans.

We appreciate the citizen who brought this concern to our attention. The safety of our residents, visitors, wildlife, and park environments is important to us, and we will continue to address concerns and work with the appropriate agencies when needed.

Thank you for helping us take care of our parks!

08/23/2026

We would like to thank all our treasure hunters and congratulations to our lucky winners..Huge shout out to everyone that help pull this event off..Keep watching our page to see whats coming next..

08/23/2026

Thank you everyone who came out and participated in the treasure hunt and the movie. Parks and Recreation appreciate the citizens of Nevada/Vernon County, you all rock. Please keep watching our page for more up coming events.

08/22/2026

Goonies

08/22/2026

08/21/2026

Don't forget tomorrow night "this is our time, our time down here to find one-eyed willys treasure!" As we we are having our very own one-eyed W***y treasure hunt with the showing of the Goonies after!

📍Courthouse lawn
⏰️7pm
Once you find your treasure come find Chas behind the movie screen to claim your prize!

Along with the movie we will be having Chunk approved popcorn and bottled water. We will be cash only!

Chunk says "you guys are crazy" if you don't come out and join our back to school, back to adventure fun!

08/18/2026

Not only will we be showing the Goonies but we will be hosting our very own teasure hunt on Saturday the 22nd!

📍courthouse lawn
⏰️ starts at 7pm!

We have two different items so be on the lookout for them!
Only ONE item per person.

We have 🔟 shirts! 5 adults and 5 youth as well has 1️⃣2️⃣ bumper stickers and 1️⃣2️⃣ baby ruths so dont miss out!

Once you find one come find Chas at the movie screen! She will be waiting 😉

08/13/2026

Our Park Maintenance staff was able to complete the needed repairs, and the Walton Park bathrooms are back open and ready for use!