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Wildcat Park
6commentsWildcat Park is a local multi-use park just south of Joplin. There are several walking trails that also serve as driveways or parkways. A creek or stream at the east end of the park could offer good cover or excuse in case a situation (police, etc.) arises.
- Best time
- 7 am-11 pm daily.
- Crowd
- Married guys, single guys needing a public spot to play.
- Watch out
- Apparently, this has been a spot where cruisers have been busted in the past.
- Last verified
- Not yet · updated 2014
Wheelchair: Not accessible
The guide
Where exactly
Take Main St/Hearnes Blvd south of I-44. Entrance is about 1/4 mile south on right hand side of road. Cross street: I-44/MO 86 (Hearnes Blvd)
Cruisiest spot: There is a slightly secluded area behind a set of trails near the baseball fields. This area has some tree coverage and can somewhat shield vehicles from the main drive. There are also several other trails in the park that lead to areas of some seclusion, but I have yet to explore those spots.
When to go
7 am-11 pm daily. Best times: Seems like some traffic early mornings/weekdays. I've seen some cruising as of late between 7:00 am and 10:00 am weekdays. Dates open: Year-round
Sunset today · Sunrise tomorrow
Etiquette
Traditional car cruising: Brake lights and flashing headlights seem to get attention. Park next to other vehicles near baseball fields.
Safety
Apparently, this has been a spot where cruisers have been busted in the past. I've not seen any law enforcement presence, but I have yet to be there very late at night recently.
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Comments
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Any updates for this location? Following posts says from 2007, but who knows. This one says 2008, but the correct date is 3/7/2014. It's hard to know what's what with this sites clocks messed up!
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Visitor ·
the park is closed til the new building is completed. me and a buddy did take some hott nudes there this past summer though. lots of places to not be seen. we had some fun too while we were at it
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i have been out there a few times and there is never anyone out there
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Drove by earlier this morning and noticed some police cars near the main entrance just hanging out. Were they just idly chatting, or trying to deter us from playing around there?? Either way, it pissed me off.
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Visitor ·
The main road is all torn up these days, so access is limited. One can still get to semi-seclusion and/or parking areas, though.
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Drove down through Wildcat Park today to see how things were progressing there. The nature center looks like it's a ways from completion--there's a temporary, tent-like building up. Coming through the back way around 845-900 am there were a few cars parked in odd locations, including one or two in the far recesses of the park--well out of sight of any construction. Looks like we'll be cruising it until the bitter end.
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