Gordon S. Bowen Park

1013 W O'FARRELL ST

gordonsbowen.jpgGordon S. Bowen Park has a playground, drinking fountains and bike racks. Appointed by mayor and city council, Gordon S. Bowen served as director for the Boise Parks & Recreation Department from 1956-1978. He is also the author of Boise's Parks: A Cause and a Trust.

Gordon S. Bowen Park was acquired with funds from the Federal Housing and Urban Development's Model Cities Program. It was developed in 1983 and dedicated as Gordon S. Bowen Park on April 23, 1991.

Amenities & Details

2-5 Playground

Swingsets: no
Age group: 2-5

The playground surface is wood chips.

5-12 Playground

Swingsets: no
Age group: 5-12

The playground surface is wood chips.gordonsbowenplayground.jpg

Master Plan

A Master Plan is a concept drawing illustrating recreation facilities and landscape features planned for a park site.  It does not necessarily represent what amenities are currently in a park. 

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