at Sam A. Baker State Park
Sam A. Baker State Park is one of the oldest state parks in Missouri. The park’s namesake is former Missouri Gov. Samuel Aaron Baker, who encouraged the park’s creation in his birth county during the time of his governorship in 1926. The distinctive 1930s craftsmanship of the Civilian Conservation Corps, seen in the cabins, shelters, nature center, and the Mudlick Mountain Store and Grill, adds character to the rugged and scenic park setting.