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2017 Eclipse

at Missouri State Parks

map of eclipse area across MissouriAn exciting and rare astronomical event is coming to Missouri! We are inviting you to celebrate the 2017 total eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017, in a state park or historic site. It’s been nearly 150 years since Missourians experienced a total solar eclipse — the last time was Aug. 7, 1869.

Make your plans to view this exciting event in a state park or historic site. There are 42 locations in the state park system where you can see the total eclipse. Read on for more on where and when you can experience the total eclipse.   

Make Your Reservation Now to Stay Overnight During the Eclipse

Beginning Feb. 18 at 7 a.m., guests will be able to make camping and lodging reservations for the weekend of the event. Reservations for this event will require a three-night stay from Aug. 18 through Aug. 21. Click reserve below or call 877-ICampMO (877-422-6766) to make a reservation.

Click here for more information about the special reservation window that was offered Nov. 4-25 and allowed guests to make early reservations for the weekend of the solar eclipse. 
  Facility Name Camping Lodging Eclipse Begins Totality Begins Duration of Totality (mm:ss.s)
1 Arrow Rock SHS Reserve   11:44:26 a.m. 1:10:56 p.m. 2:41.6
2 Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial SP Reserve   11:49:04 a.m. 1:16:25 p.m. 1:56.1
3 Battle of Lexington SHS     11:42:37 a.m. 1:09:00 p.m. 2:29.2
4 Battle of Pilot Knob SHS     11:49:34 a.m. 1:18:20 p.m. 0:27.1
5 Big Lake SP Reserve Reserve 11:39:43 a.m. 1:05:13 p.m. 2:35.7
6 Bollinger Mill SHS     11:51:24 a.m. 1:19:51 p.m. 1:29.5
7 Boone’s Lick SHS     11:44:34 a.m. 1:11:03 p.m. 2:41.3
8 Bothwell Lodge SHS     11:43:59 a.m. 1:10:59 p.m. 1:59.9
9 Castlewood SP     11:49:21 a.m. 1:16:44 p.m. 1:59.3
10 Clark’s Hill/Norton SHS     11:46:23 a.m. 1:13:23 p.m. 2:34.6
11 Confederate Memorial SHS     11:42:57 a.m. 1:09:27 p.m. 2:24.5
12 Deutschheim SHS     11:47:31 a.m. 1:14:28 p.m. 2:31.8
13 Gov. Daniel Dunklin’s Grave SHS     11:49:48 a.m. 1:17:06 p.m. 2:33.3
14 Elephant Rocks SP     11:49:26 a.m. 1:18:06 p.m. 0:40.0
15 Finger Lakes SP Reserve   11:45:40 a.m. 1:12:20 p.m. 2:26.9
16 Graham Cave SP Reserve   11:47:10 a.m. 1:14:10 p.m. 2:23.7
17 Hawn SP Reserve   11:50:16 a.m. 1:17:53 p.m. 2:32.5
18 Jewell Cemetery SHS     11:45:40 a.m. 1:12:20 p.m. 2:40.4
19 Katy Trail SP Click Here for Katy Trail Details
20 Knob Noster SP  Reserve   11:43:18 a.m. 1:10:52 p.m. 0:47.9
21 Lewis and Clark SP Reserve   11:40:20 a.m. 1:06:21 p.m. 2:20.8
22 Mastodon SHS     11:49:45 a.m. 1:17:05 p.m. 2:20.8
23 Meramec SP Reserve Reserve 11:48:22 a.m. 1:15:40 p.m. 2:35.3
24 Missouri Mines SHS     11:49:43 a.m. 1:17:26 p.m. 2:18.6
25 Missouri State Museum / Jefferson Landing SHS     11:46:06 a.m. 1:13:06 p.m. 2:31.4
26 Onondaga Cave SP Reserve   11:48:10 a.m. 1:15:46 p.m. 2:07.9
27 Robertsville SP Reserve   11:48:52 a.m. 1:16:01 p.m. 2:36.4
28 Don Robinson SP     11:49:06 a.m. 1:16:18 p.m. 2:35.3
29 Rock Bridge Memorial SP     11:45:41 a.m. 1:12:22 p.m. 2:41.4
30 Route 66 SP     11:49:17 a.m. 1:16:34 p.m. 2:13.4
31 St. Francois SP Reserve   11:49:36 a.m. 1:17:06 p.m. 2:34.5
32 St. Joe SP Reserve   11:49:41 a.m. 1:17:27 p.m. 2:13.7
33 Sandy Creek Covered Bridge SHS     11:49:30 a.m. 1:16:45 p.m. 2:36.9
34 Sappington Cemetery SHS     11:44:20 a.m. 1:10:50 p.m. 2:40.7
35 Trail of Tears SP Reserve   11:52:01 a.m. 1:20:00 p.m. 2:20.5
36 Felix Vallé House SHS     11:50:36 a.m. 1:18:03 p.m. 2:42.3
37 Annie and Abel Van Meter SP Reserve   11:43:47 a.m. 1:10:06 p.m. 2:40.0
38 Wallace SP Reserve   11:41:53 a.m. 1:07:50 p.m. 2:35.8
39 Washington SP Reserve Reserve 11:49:17 a.m. 1:16:40 p.m. 2:38.5
40 Watkins Mill SP Reserve   11:41:50 a.m. 1:07:59 p.m. 2:34.8
41 Watkins Woolen Mill SHS     11:41:50 a.m. 1:07:59 p.m. 2:34.8
42 Weston Bend SP Reserve   11:40:42 a.m. 1:06:51 p.m. 2:15.6

Mile Marker Katy Trail Trailhead Eclipse Begins Totality Begins Duration of Totality (mm:ss.s)
227.1 Katy Trail State Park Sedalia Trailhead 11:44:00 a.m. 1:11:15 p.m. 1:36.2
215.4 Katy Trail State Park Clifton City Trailhead 11:44:20 a.m. 1:11:18 p.m. 2:09.5
203.3 Katy Trail State Park Pilot Grove Trailhead 11:44:36 a.m. 1:11:15 p.m. 2:33.3
191.8 Katy Trail State Park Boonville Trailhead 11:44:51 a.m. 1:11:25 p.m. 2:41.6
188.2 Katy Trail State Park New Franklin Trailhead 11:44:52 a.m. 1:11:25 p.m. 2:41.6
178.3 Katy Trail State Park Rocheport Trailhead 11:45:13 a.m. 1:11:49 p.m. 2:41.1
169.5 Katy Trail State Park McBaine Trailhead 11:45:31 a.m. 1:12:21 p.m. 2:25.0
153.6 Katy Trail State Park Hartsburg Trailhead 11:45:48 a.m. 1:12:39 p.m. 2:37.0
143.2 Katy Trail State Park North Jefferson City Trailhead 11:46:07 a.m. 1:13:04 p.m. 2:34.4
131.2 Katy Trail State Park Tebbetts Trailhead 11:46:30 a.m. 1:13:25 p.m. 2:40.4
125 Katy Trail State Park Mokane Trailhead 11:46:40 a.m. 1:13:32 p.m. 2:42.0
115.9 Katy Trail State Park Portland Trailhead 11:46:57 a.m. 1:13:50 p.m. 2:39.6
100.8 Katy Trail State Park McKittrick Trailhead 11:48:29 a.m. 1:14:27 p.m. 2:29.0
84.7 Katy Trail State Park Treloar Trailhead 11:48:02 a.m. 1:15:05 p.m. 2:28.1
77.7 Katy Trail State Park Marthasville Trailhead 11:48:18 a.m. 1:15:24 p.m. 2:23.6
74 Katy Trail State Park Dutzow Trailhead 11:48:25 a.m. 1:15:33 p.m. 2:23.7
66.3 Katy Trail State Park Augusta Trailhead 11:48:40 a.m. 1:15:50 p.m. 2:21.8
60.6 Katy Trail State Park Matson Trailhead 11:48:50 a.m. 1:16:05 p.m. 2:08.8
56 Katy Trail State Park Weldon Spring Trailhead 11:48:55 a.m. 1:16:16 p.m. 1:51.8
45.7 Katy Trail State Park Greens Bottom Trailhead 11:49:15 a.m. 1:17:03 p.m. 0:55.8