St Ann: Parks, Gendron Lake, and Recreation

For a stay in St Ann, several distinct themes stand out: parks and fishing, sports, and the town’s history. The city has six parks totaling 92 acres. If you’re looking for a hotel in St Ann, these different interests can help you decide what to focus on during your stay.

Parks, Gendron Lake, and fishing

One specific point of interest is Gendron Lake in Tiemeyer Park, located at 3311 Ashby Road. Fishing is permitted in the lake under Missouri fishing regulations. Fish species found there include largemouth bass, catfish, trout, and crappie. For fishing enthusiasts, this brings together a named park, a specific lake, and a permitted activity. The lake offers a different focus from the sports fields and facilities also found in St Ann.

Getting to Tiemeyer Park

From Interstate 70, you can reach Gendron Lake by taking St. Charles Rock Road east, then Ashby Road south to the main entrance to Tiemeyer Park on Cavan Drive. If the lake is your destination, you can follow this route.

Pickleball and disc golf

Tiemeyer Park has an outdoor pickleball court in the tennis court area; use of the court is free. The disc golf course is at the Saint Ann golf course. You can play there during the golf course’s operating hours. The two activities differ both in what they offer and in their conditions of use: free use is specified for the pickleball court, while disc golf play depends on the golf course’s operating hours. Check those hours if you’re planning a round of disc golf.

The Saint Ann Community Center

The Saint Ann Community Center has four rooms available for rent, accommodating groups of 60 to 460 people. It also has fitness areas, racquetball courts, a gymnastics area, and locker rooms. In addition to individual recreation spots, the center offers meeting rooms and a variety of sports facilities. For planning a group event, the stated capacity range is a useful guide; the sports and fitness areas are another aspect of the center.

A look at the town’s history

Saint Ann began as a residential community for families of employees at nearby munitions factories. The housing project was one of the few projects for defense workers in the country to develop into a permanent city. This history adds context to the recreational offerings: Saint Ann is defined not only by its parks and activities, but also by its origins as a workers’ community. If you’re interested in the area beyond individual attractions, this background offers another way to learn about the city.

The offerings have different highlights: Gendron Lake combines Tiemeyer Park with fishing, pickleball and disc golf provide additional sports options, and the Community Center has rooms available for rent as well as sports and fitness facilities.

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