The Keckley Rural Life Center is a park located on the west side of Bear Swamp Road between Liberty West Road and Shirk Road. Ina B. Keckley established it in 1970 in honor of her parents. The park is available to the public and is often used by scout troupes, 4-H clubs, church groups and outdoor education activities for school children.
Keckley Park Development Fund
About Keckley Park
The front portion of the property has a small playground, picnic shelter, fishing lake, a ball field, a one and a half acre wetland and an amphitheater.
The back portion of the property is a wildlife refuse with an observation blind over-looking a 14-acre wetland restoration project and a 15-acre prairie restoration. A woodland is located at the west end of the property. Visitors may observe water foul, dozens of species of migrating birds in spring and fall, upland game such as deer, rabbits, pheasants, shore birds and songbirds. Hiking trails are located throughout the property.
