Wildcat Glades trails ARE OPEN dawn to dusk. You may hike, fish, dip your toe in Shoal Creek, pick up trash, bird watch, take pictures, and breathe fresh air.
The Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center is open. The Center is open Tuesday – Friday 9 to 5 & Saturday 10 to 3.
Tuesday – Friday 9 to 5
Saturday 10 to 3.
Wildcat Glades Nature Store, ran by Wildcat Glades Nature Group, is located inside the Center. When you purchase from the Nature Store, the proceeds are used to maintain Wildcat trails and conservation education classes.
Wildcat Glades Nature Group programs have resumed. Check out our calendar events and our Facebook page for more information.
Directions
Directions to Wildcat Park: Located in Joplin just south of I-44. From I-44 take (exit 6) Hearnes Blvd/S Main St/Hwy 86. Travel south through the traffic circle, to Riviera Drive and turn west into the area.
Directions to Wildcat Village: Located in Joplin just south of I-44. From I-44 take (exit 6) Hearnes Blvd/S Main St/Hwy 
86. Travel south through the traffic circle, to Riviera Drive and turn west into the area. Follow along Riviera Drive. The Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center is on the left. Continue past the Center. Wildcat Village is the next drive on the left.
Directions to Creekside Pavilion: Continue through the park (see directions above). Follow the road (Riviera Drive) to
the base of the park. The Pavilion is next to Shoal Creek on the left.
Directions to Old Redings Mill Bridge: From I-44, take Hearnes Blvd/S Main St/Hwy 86. (exit 6). At the roundabout, travel south, remain on Hwy 86. Continue on Hwy 86 for a short while. Take River Road heading East. Turn into the gravel parking lot from River Road. Redings Mill Bridge can be accessed through the parking lot.
Directions to Grand Falls: Off I-44, exit 6; south on Route 86 (Hearnes Blvd./South Main 
Street) two blocks; at the roundabout go west (right) on Glendale Road 1.5 miles; south (left) on Jackson across the low-water bridge; west (right) on Riverside Drive two miles; and Grand Falls is on the right.
