Shooting sportsmen got some new stomping grounds in Grand Island last year.

The Heartland Shooting Park, which opened in the summer of 2005 near West Husker Highway and Alda Road, offers expanded fields for sporting clay, skeet and trap shooting.

The park is owned by the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department and is operated by the Heartland Public Shooting Park Club. The club is open to the public and members receive discounts on shooting fees.

For more information about joining the club, contact club president Kent Coen at 384-0130 or 384-6463.

Parks and Recreation also has a popular frisbee golf course at Stolley Park. Participants throw frisbees to hit markers, much like the traditional golfer hitting a ball toward a hole.

The department strives to provide quality parks and activities for Grand Island residents. For more information, call 385-5457.

A list of Grand Island’s parks and recreation areas:
Ashley Park — Capital Avenue and Highway 281; 18.7 acres; ball diamond, basketball court, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters, tables and playground equipment.

Augustine Park — Blaine and West Louise; 1.6 acres; picnic tables and sledding areas.

Broadwell Park — Fifth and Boggs; 1.6 acres; picnic tables and playground equipment.

Buechler Park — West First and Cleveland; 3.5 acres; bandstand, picnic tables, playground equipment and tennis courts.

Cedar Hills Park — Avon and North Front; 8 acres; playground equipment, picnic shelters.

Eagle Scout Park — Broadwell Avenue and Highway 281; 65 acres; fishing, boat ramps, playground equipment, bike/hike trail, grills and picnic shelters.

George Park — Capital and Independence; 14.5 acres; ball diamonds, basketball courts, picnic tables, playground equipment and tennis courts.

Grace Abbott Park — State and Cleburn; 4.1 acres; ball diamond, bandstand, grills, ice skating rink, picnic tables, playground equipment, tennis courts and wading pool.

Health Plex Racquet Center — 2204 Bellwood Drive; three indoor tennis courts and two outdoor tennis courts.

Heartland Shooting Park — West Husker Highway and Alda Road; traps, skeet and shooting clays.

Hall County Park — Located just south of the city and operated by the county; 60 acres of forested camping and picnic areas; includes hiking trails, marked blacktop for joggers and bikers, basketball court, baseball/softball field, picnic shelters and tables, grills and playground equipment.

L.E. Ray Lake/Park — 3315 Blaine St.; 73.4 acres; includes playground equipment, parking area, picnic area, restrooms, one large covered picnic shelter; fishing and boating are allowed on the lake and Nebraska fishing permits are required.

Lincoln Park — East Eighth and Beal; 9.3 acres; ball diamond, picnic tables, playground equipment, swimming pool, water slide, tennis court and wading pool.

Lions Club Park — West Third and Sycamore; 1.6 acres; basketball courts, picnic tables and playground equipment.

Memorial Park — Third and Garfield; 2.8 acres; grills, picnic tables and playground equipment.

Mormon Island State Recreation Area — Located south of Grand Island at Highway 281 and Interstate 80; camping, fishing and swimming are available.

Pier Park — South Oak and Bismark; 24.4 acres; ball diamonds, fishing, grills, horseshoe pits, ice skating rink, picnic shelters and tables, playground equipment, tennis courts, wading pool, walking trail and sea wall.

Pioneer Park — Second and Cleburn; 1.6 acres; fountain and picnic tables.

Ryder Park — West Lincoln Highway; 97.6 acres; baseball and softball diamonds, grills, picnic shelters and tables, playground equipment and tennis courts.

Skateboard Park — Located on the west end of Pier Park.

Sothman Park — Brentwood and Sothman; 3.7 acres; playground equipment, tennis court, basketball and picnic shelter.

Stolley Park — Stolley Park Road and Park Drive; 43 acres; ball diamonds, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, “Kids Kingdom” playground equipment, tennis courts, basketball court, wading pool, flower garden and frisbee golf course.

St. Joe Hiker/Biker Trail — Stolley Park Road to Central Community College adjacent to St. Joe Branch of Union Pacific Railroad.

Beltline Hiker/Biker Trail — Cherry and Sutherland streets to Henry Street.

Shoemaker Hiker and Biker Trail — Shoemaker Elementary to State Street.

Suck’s Lake/Park — 1707 Oklahoma Ave.; 13.1 acres; includes playground equipment, fitness trails, parking area, picnic area, restrooms, two large picnic shelters; fishing is permitted with a Nebraska fishing license.