Finished cabins may look similar to this cabin in Missouri State Parks.
Finished camper cabins may look similar to this camper cabin in Missouri State Parks.
Finished campsites may look similar to this campsite in Missouri State Parks.
Finished yurts may look similar to this yurt in Missouri State Parks.
Revenue Bonds Sold to Fund Improvement Projects in Missouri State Parks
Missouri State Parks proposed a total of 28 revenue bond funded projects at 22 different parks across the state. Total cost for all potential projects is estimated to be $68 million and the projects will be completed over a five-year period. There were $60.2 million in bonds sold on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.
The majority of the projects fall into two main categories, campground upgrades and expansion (with a lifespan of up to 40 years) and the development of new cabins (with a lifespan of up to 80 years). The revenue bond projects were identified using occupancy data for camping and lodging, visitor comments and park staff recommendations.
Visitor demand for additional lodging and campsites, including the need for campsites with increased amenities such as 50-amp electric, sewer and water hookups, in the Missouri State Parks system continues to increase. In response to demand for more lodging opportunities, the revenue bond project proposal includes campground expansions and full-service cabins, as well as camper cabins and yurts which have proven successful in Missouri State Parks.
Project details are under development and the proposed schedule may be adjusted as needed. The total cost for each project is subject to change; costs and projected revenue are only estimates based on 2020 information. If you have a question about a Revenue Bond project or the process, please submit your questions via email.
2022
| State Park/ State Historic Site |
Project | Revenue Bond Documents |
| Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park |
Construct six full-service cabins. | Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park cabin project |
| Onondaga Cave State Park | Replace the electrical system in the cave. | Onondaga Cave State Park project |
| Montauk State Park | Create new campground loop with 32 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites; construct small showerhouse. | Montauk State Park campground project |
| Roaring River State Park | Convert 37 basic campsites to with sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites; construct small showerhouse. | Roaring River State Park campground project |
2023
| State Park/ State Historic Site |
Project | Revenue Bond Documents |
| Big Lake State Park | Convert 28 campsites to sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites; upgrade wastewater system. | Big Lake State Park campground project |
| Current River State Park | Renovate the lodge; construct six full-service cabins. | Current River State Park project |
| Echo Bluff State Park | Construct six new cabins. | Echo Bluff State Park cabin project |
| Lewis and Clark State Park | Convert 20 campsites to sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites; construct a small showerhouse. | Lewis and Clark State Park campground project |
| Table Rock State Park | Convert five campsites to full-service yurt sites. | Table Rock State Park yurt project |
| Table Rock State Park | Convert 22 campsites to sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites. | Table Rock State Park campground project |
| Wakonda State Park | Construct 10 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites. | Wakonda State Park campground project |
| Watkins Mill State Park | Create new campground loop with 50 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites. | Watkins Mill State Park campground project |
| Weston Bend State Park | Create a second campground with 15 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites; construct small showerhouse. | Weston Bend State Park campground project |
2024
| State Park/ State Historic Site |
Project | Revenue Bond Documents |
| Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park | Convert 35 campsites to sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites. | Babler State Park campground project |
| Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park | Renovate the lodge. | Babler State Park lodge project |
| Lake of the Ozarks State Park |
Construct four yurts. | Lake of the Ozarks State Park yurt project |
| Lake of the Ozarks State Park |
Convert 29 campsites to sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites. | Lake of the Ozarks State Park campground project |
| St. Francois State Park | Create new campground loop with 63 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites; construct small showerhouse. | St. Francois State Park campground project |
| Harry S Truman State Park | Convert five campsites to camper cabin sites. | Harry S Truman camper cabin project |
| Wakonda State Park | Construct six full-service cabins. | Wakonda State Park camper cabin project |
2025
| State Park/ State Historic Site |
Project | Revenue Bond Documents |
| Long Branch State Park | Convert 20 basic campsites to 17 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites. | Long Branch State Park campground project |
| Long Branch State Park | Convert six campsites to camper cabin sites. | Long Branch State Park Camper Cabin project |
| Stockton State Park | Convert 12 basic campsites to 14 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites. | Stockton State Park campground project |
2026
| State Park/ State Historic Site |
Project | Revenue Bond Documents |
| Cuivre River State Park | Create new campground loop with 30 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites. | Cuivre River State Park campground project |
| Finger Lakes State Park | Construct 20 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites; upgrade wastewater system.. | Finger Lakes State Park campground project |
| Thousand Hills State Park | Convert nine campsites to six camper cabin sites. | Thousand Hills State Park camper cabin project |
| Table Rock State Park | Build eight new full-service cabins. | Table Rock State Park cabin project |
| Trail of Tears State Park | Convert 35 basic campsites to four basic campsites and 28 sewer, 50-amp electric, water campsites. | Trail of Tears State Park campground project |