Cuivre River State Park Closed for Managed Deer Hunt Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026
Cuivre River State Park will be closed from 3 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2026, until 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 2, 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 Oct. 30, 2026, through Nov. 1, 2026. This includes backcountry camping and special-use camping.
For more information, please call the park office at 636-528-7247. For a complete list of closures and advisories, please visit our Park and Site Status Map.
Register to Backcountry Camp at Cuivre River State Park
Important Phone Numbers
Cuivre River State Park office number: 636-528-7247
Emergency number: 911
Regulations
Camping is limited to four designated sites along three trails in the park: Lone Spring Trail, Big Sugar Creek Trail, and the North Loop of Cuivre River Trail.
Backpackers must register before starting their trip. Camping is free, but registration is required.
Equestrian camping is not allowed on the trail.
Overnight Parking
For Backcountry Campsite 1: Park at the Lone Spring trailhead, located at the intersection of Lincoln Hills Road and state Highway KK. Trailhead location: 39.06570, -90.93258
For backcountry campsites 2, 3 and 4: Park at the trailhead parking lot of Big Sugar Creek Trail, which is located off of Lincoln Hills road, adjacent to Park Road. Trailhead location: 39.04522, -90.92688