Activities

  • hiking

    Check out the natural features of the park along one of eight hiking trails. Click here for more information.

  • Bicycling

    Six mountain biking trails weave through the natural features of the park. Click here for more information.

  • Horseback Riding

    Ride your horse through the Gans Creek Wild Area Trail System. Click here for more information.

  • Interpretive Programs

    Interpretive programs are available to individuals, families and groups. Click here for more information.

  • picnicking

    Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the several picnic areas or two shelters. Click here for more information.

  • orienteering

    Challenge your navigation skills on the park’s orienteering course. Click here for more information.

  • fishing

    Fish in a small creek that runs through the park.

  • Playground

    A playground designed for ages five to 12 is located in the day-use area.

Park information

Just minutes from Columbia, Rock Bridge Memorial State Park gives visitors the chance to scramble, hike and bicycle through a scenic environment – and lets them peek into Missouri’s underworld. The park contains some of the most popular hiking trails in the state and also offers solitude while hiking in the Gans Creek Wild Area. Visitors can also see a large cave system with its rock bridge, sinkholes, a spring and underground stream at the Devil's Icebox. You can explore Connor's Cave in the light of the opening for a taste of the underground world. 

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Park Hours

Park Grounds:

  • Sunrise to sunset, year-round
  • The gate to the Devil's Icebox/Natural Bridge areas opens and closes at these times.

Park Office hours

  • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • Staff may also be available in the office on some weekends and during other hours. Please call ahead at 573-449-7402.