Finally! Bozeman is Getting a Splash Pad

Update 5/27/2025: Construction has begun, and Bozeman's new splash pad is expected to open by the end of summer. It will be located at the southwest corner of Story Mill Park, right next to the existing parking lot. In addition, work has begun on a new parking area along the east side of the park near the Bridger View subdivision.

Original article: We just heard that Bozeman is finally getting its own splash pad at the Story Mill Community Park, and we couldn’t be more excited about it!

Plans for the “Splash Pad” were included in the original Story Mill Community Park master plan, but the budget did not allow for it when the park was first opened in the summer of 2019. Since the park’s opening, the City of Bozeman and the Trust for Public Land have been working towards completing the park's master plan, which includes construction of the splash pad.

The Trust for Public Land has obtained design plans for the splash pad from Field Studio Landscape Architects, as well as a donation of $155,000 from a private donor that will go towards the cost of construction. The Splash Pad will be located on the southwest side of the park, near the parking area. 

Designs courtesy of Field Studio Landscape Architects.