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.

Special-Use Area - Mark Twain

at Mark Twain State Park

The special-use camping area is designated for group camping, with nonprofit organizations and youth groups having priority. The area has a vault toilet that is open year-round. The flat fee for use of this area is $40 per night covering up to 20 people, and an additional $2 per person per night for any additional people over the 20 included in the flat fee. For more information or to reserve the area for your group, call 573-248-9980.

a few picnic tables scattered in an open area surrounded by trees
Coordinates
39.467015, -91.808533