Capaha Disk Golf Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Capaha Disk Golf Park is a popular destination in Illinois for disc golf enthusiasts.


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Summary

Located in Cape Girardeau, the park offers a challenging 18-hole course through rolling hills and wooded areas. It is one of the few courses in the area that is free to play, making it accessible to all.

One of the main draws of the park is its beautiful setting, with sprawling greenery and scenic views of the nearby Mississippi River. Players have reported sightings of wildlife such as deer and wild turkeys while playing the course.

Interesting facts about the park include its history as a former landfill site that was converted into a public park. The course was designed by local disc golfers and offers a mix of long and short holes with varying levels of difficulty.

The best time of year to visit Capaha Disk Golf Park is during the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the trees are in full color. Summer can be hot and humid, while winter can bring snow and icy conditions which can make playing the course more challenging. Overall, Capaha Disk Golf Park is a great destination for disc golfers of all skill levels who want to enjoy the beauty of nature while challenging themselves on a fun and challenging course.

       

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National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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