Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Closed for Managed Deer Hunt Nov. 6-8, 2026

Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park will be closed from 6 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2026, until 7 a.m. on Nov. 9, 2026, due to a managed deer hunt at the park. Only registered hunters and people working the event will be allowed in the park. Camping will be unavailable from Nov. 5, 2026, through Nov. 8, 2026. This includes special-use camping and organized group camping.

For more information, please call the park office at 636-458-3813. For a complete list of closures and advisories, please visit our Park and Site Status Map.

Alta Shelter

at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park

To reserve this shelter, or to check for availability, visit our reservation page* or contact the park at 636-458-3813. If not reserved, the shelter is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

*Shelters can be reserved online from 30 days to 12 months in advance of the day of use. Reservations for arrival dates less than 30 days out can be made only by contacting the park.

Outside of the open shelter

Shelter Amenities

  • Four picnic tables
  • One fireplace
  • Two grills
  • Length x width: four 20' x 20' wings surrounding a gathering area
  • Maximum occupancy: 133
  • Flush toilets
  • Water fountain

For more information about the park's picnic areas, click here.

Wooden picnic tables and stone fireplace under the roof of the open shelter
Coordinates
38.616942, -90.706582