Crowder State Park Closed for Managed Deer Hunt Dec. 4-6, 2026

Crowder State Park will be closed from sunset on Dec. 3, 2026, until sunrise on Dec. 7, 2026, due to a managed deer hunt at the park. Only registered hunters and people working the event will be allowed in the park. Organized group camping, special-use camping and backcountry camping will be unavailable from Dec. 3, 2026, through Dec. 6, 2026. The main campground is already closed during this time of year.

For more information, please call the park office at 660-359-6473. For a complete list of closures and advisories, please visit our Park and Site Status Map.

Interpretive Programs - Crowder

at Crowder State Park

Park staff provide guided nature hikes, nature crafts, nature games and amphitheater programs throughout the year. We also have been providing Toddler Tuesday programs for the past decade during the spring and fall.

For information about our scheduled nature programs, please check the park bulletin boards, our list of upcoming events and our Facebook page.

Park staff are also available to provide nature programs for groups. To schedule a program, please call the park office at 660-359-6473.

Images of programs at Crowder State Park
two people practicing archery
people at a Dutch oven cooking demonstration
kids looking at an interpretive display at a special event