Activities

  • camping

    Basic and electric campsites are available. Click here for more information.

  • hiking

    Choose from six trails to explore the natural features of the park. Click here for more information.

  • Bicycling

    Take your bicycle out on the paved trail. Click here for more information.

  • Horseback Riding

    Six miles of equestrian trail wind through the park. Click here for more information.

  • Interpretive Programs

    Campground programs, special events and school programs are offered. Click here for more information.

  • picnicking

    Large picnic shelters and more than 200 picnic sites are scattered throughout the park for you to enjoy. Click here for more information.

  • Playground

    Playground equipment is available.

Park information

Generations of Missourians have passed through Dr. Edmund A. Babler’s Memorial State Park's massive stone gateway for cookouts and family get-togethers or to spend time with friends. The park’s camping facilities, Civilian Conservation Corps architecture, and hiking, bicycling and equestrian trails help all visitors find their place to get away from it all, just minutes from St. Louis.

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Park Hours

Park Grounds: Entrance gates open and close at these times.

  • Summer Hours (On-Season)
    April through October
    7 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily
  • Winter Hours (Off-Season)
    November through March
    7 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily

Park Office hours

  • 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily, year-round.

River Hills Visitor Center hours

  • April through October
    8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday
    Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
  • November and March
    8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday only 
  • December through February
    Closed