Ann Morrison Park, Urban park in Boise, United States.
Ann Morrison Park is a 153-acre (62 ha) urban park along the Boise River in Boise, Idaho, managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department. It holds picnic facilities, bocce courts, a disc golf course, horseshoe pits, an outdoor gym, a volleyball court, a playground, tennis courts, and fields for softball, soccer, cricket, and football. In summer it serves as a take-out spot for tubers floating the river.
The park was established in 1959 by workers from Morrison-Knudsen company using funds from the Morrison Family Foundation as a tribute to Harry Morrison's wife. Its creation reflected the company's commitment to benefit the local community through permanent public spaces.
The park functions as a community gathering place where residents attend outdoor movie nights, sports tournaments, and seasonal celebrations. These events shape how locals experience public life and use this space throughout the year.
The park sits along the Boise River and serves as the take-out point for people floating the river by tube in summer. It is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department. The grounds cover 153 acres (62 ha) in Boise, Idaho.
The park serves as the take-out point for people floating the Boise River on inner tubes, a summer activity that ends here after the downstream drift. The 153-acre grounds were built in 1959 on land bought from the Boise School District, with construction by Morrison-Knudsen crews funded by the Morrison Family Foundation.
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