Mark Twain State Park and Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site Closed for Managed Deer Hunt Starting Nov. 5, 2026

Mark Twain State Park and Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site will be closed from 4 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2026, until 10 a.m. on Nov. 9, 2026, due to a managed deer hunt. Only registered hunters and people working the event will be allowed on the property. All camping and lodging within the park will be unavailable from Nov. 5, 2026, through Nov. 8, 2026.

For more information, please call the park office at 573-248-9980. For a complete list of closures and advisories, please visit our Park and Site Status Map.

Check beach status by clicking here.

The following are prohibited in and along the beach area:

  • Fishing
  • Launching and parking of boats
  • Pets
  • Alcohol

For more information about swimming in the park, click here.

beach along Mark Twain Lake

Beach closed for the season

Coordinates
39.509206, -91.800857