Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site

Travel back in time to an 1870s mill...

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Sam A. Baker State Park

Great hikes and cool waters in the Ozarks...

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Lake of the Ozarks State Park

Revel in the beauty of the Lake...

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Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

Take a dip at Mother Nature's water park...

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Prairie State Park

Walk among bison and beauty...

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Katy Trail State Park

225 miles of scenery for hikers and bikers...

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Mark Twain State Park

Soak in the serenity...

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Enjoy natural fireworks

Beauty and serenity in Missouri State Parks

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Felix Vallé House State Historic Site

Step back in to the Louisiana Purchase...

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Best fishing in the Midwest

Cast a line into one of our spring creeks

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Park Plans

In recent years, Big Lake State Park has been subjected to multiple flood events.

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Stay Overnight

Tree-shaded campgrounds and cabins are what staying at Missouri State Parks is all about. Reserve your campsite today.

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The Power of Parks

State Parks Stories

Classroom with a view: Missouri State Parks as classrooms

College students learn real lessons in state parks

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Tips from the Experts

State Parks in winter

Winter in state parks

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Choose Your Own Adventure

Take our parks with you!

The Official Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites mobile app has launched. Get hours, events and activities by park, post your photos and updates directly to social media apps and map your hikes in parks with the app's GPS function. Read More

Birdhouses for Joplin

Help Joplin on March 3, 2012 by attending a bird house building party!

Missouri State Parks is partnering with Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon Center to aid in the recovery effort of Joplin through the Audubon's Operation Backyard Recovery program. Read More