Missouri State Parks

A historic Missouri River park preserving the Van Meter homestead and the remains of an early river town.

A preserved 19th-century river town on the Missouri River with museums, historic buildings, and scenic views.

A historic Civil War site preserving the battlefield and townsite of the Battle of Athens.

A historic battlefield site commemorating the first major land battle of the Civil War.

A historic prairie site commemorating the first Civil War battle fought by African American soldiers.

A Civil War historic site preserving the battlefield and Anderson House from the Battle of Lexington.

A Civil War historic site preserving the Fort Davidson battlefield and its interpretive exhibits.

A classic Missouri trout park with a spring-fed stream, camping, and Ozark scenery.

A wetland-rich park centered on Big Lake, known for boating, fishing, and birdwatching.

A rare old-growth bottomland forest park known for giant oaks, wetlands, and wildlife viewing.

A scenic Ozark park centered on Big Sugar Creek, with forested hills, bluffs, and abundant wildlife.

A historic mill and covered bridge site along the Whitewater River in southeast Missouri.

A historic salt lick site tied to early Missouri settlement and frontier travel.

An unfinished historic lodge and scenic bluff-top site overlooking the Osage River.

A quiet Ozarks park known for spring-fed waters, fishing, paddling, and wooded scenery.

A scenic riverfront park in west St. Louis County known for bluffs, trails, and outdoor recreation.

A historic site preserving the legacy of a freedpeople’s school and African American education in Missouri.

A peaceful historic site with monuments, wooded scenery, and picnic areas in western Missouri.

A wooded northwestern Missouri park offering camping, fishing, boating, and hiking around Crowder Lake.

A large northeast Missouri park known for rugged hills, river scenery, camping, and outdoor recreation.

A scenic Ozark river park known for clear water, fishing, floating, and forested river views.

A preserved German-American historic site in Hermann featuring restored homes, gardens, and exhibits.

A scenic historic site featuring a restored 19th-century water-powered gristmill along Huzzah Creek.

A secluded Ozark park with sandstone canyons, wooded ridges, and scenic hiking near St. Louis.

A wooded day-use park in St. Louis County with scenic bluffs, picnic areas, and hiking and equestrian trails.

A scenic Ozarks park with bluff views, creek access, camping, and family-friendly recreation.

A scenic riverfront park where the Mississippi and Missouri rivers meet.

A geologic wonder featuring massive granite boulders shaped like a parade of elephants.

A remote Ozark river park with clear water, bluffs, and excellent paddling and fishing.

A restored French Creole merchant home showcasing early Missouri history and architecture.

A reclaimed mine landscape with lakes, trails, camping, and off-road adventure.

A preserved early-1800s capitol complex in downtown St. Charles where Missouri’s first legislature met.

A preserved farmhouse honoring the early life of General John J. Pershing in Laclede, Missouri.

A quiet historic site preserving the grave of Missouri Governor Daniel Dunklin.

A historic park centered on a significant prehistoric cave site in the Loutre River valley.

A dramatic karst sinkhole park known as Missouri’s “Little Grand Canyon.”

A scenic Ozarks park known for castle ruins, bluffs, caves, and spring-fed lake views.

The birthplace of President Harry S. Truman, preserved as a restored historic farmhouse in Lamar, Missouri.

A lakeside state park on Truman Lake known for boating, fishing, camping, and scenic views.

A rugged Ozark park with scenic bluffs, streams, and excellent hiking.

A preserved 19th-century river town home in New Madrid showcasing period furnishings and local history.

A quiet Mississippi River floodplain site preserving the location of a historic Native American village.

A remote, undeveloped backcountry area offering primitive outdoor recreation in southeast Missouri.

A historic riverfront site in downtown Jefferson City showcasing Missouri's early trade, transportation, and government history.

A small historic cemetery honoring one of the region’s early pioneer families.

A scenic Ozark park known for its natural rock water slides, swimming holes, and rugged river scenery.

Missouri’s longest state park, featuring a 240-mile rail-trail through scenic river country and historic towns.

A scenic park of woodlands, prairies, and river access near Whiteman Air Force Base.

Missouri's largest state park, known for lake access, beaches, boating, camping, and wooded recreation.

A scenic southeast Missouri park on Lake Wappapello with boating, fishing, swimming, camping, and picnic areas.

Missouri’s oldest and longest covered bridge, preserved in a peaceful rural setting.

A lake-focused state park in north-central Missouri with boating, fishing, camping, and swimming.

A historic site preserving the birthplace of Mark Twain in a museum setting.

A scenic lake park in northeast Missouri known for boating, fishing, camping, and family recreation.

An Ice Age fossil site and museum in eastern Missouri.

A riverfront Ozark park known for caves, bluffs, camping, and paddling on the Meramec River.

A historic site interpreting the mining heritage of Missouri’s Old Lead Belt.

A free museum in the Missouri State Capitol highlighting Missouri history, government, and culture.

A spring-fed Ozark park known for trout fishing, camping, and the headwaters of the Current River.

A quiet, scenic park with spring-fed water, wooded bluffs, and opportunities for hiking and picnicking.

A preserved Boone family homestead showcasing frontier history in southwest Missouri.

A Missouri state park featuring a famous show cave, river access, and Ozark scenery.

A historic site preserving the location of an Osage Indian village in western Missouri.

A peaceful wetland and prairie park known for birding, fishing, and scenic natural areas.

A scenic Ozarks lake park known for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping.

A rare tallgrass prairie park with bison, wetlands, and wide-open native grasslands.

A spring-fed Ozark park famous for trout fishing, hiking, and scenic bluff country.

A peaceful riverfront park on the Meramec River known for fishing, paddling, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.

A scenic karst park south of Columbia featuring a natural bridge, caves, springs, and wooded hiking areas.

A linear state park trail offering scenic biking, walking, and horseback riding through west-central Missouri.

A riverfront park honoring Route 66 with scenic views, picnic areas, and interpretive history.

A scenic Ozark park known for the St. Francis River, camping, hiking, and swimming.

A historic 1872 covered bridge preserved in a peaceful rural setting.

A historic African American cemetery preserving early regional Black heritage in St. Louis County.

A small historic cemetery preserving the Sappington family burial ground and pioneer-era history.

A restored St. Louis home honoring ragtime composer Scott Joplin and his lasting musical legacy.

A scenic Ozark state park near Branson featuring wooded hills, overlooks, and historic connections to the classic novel.

A scenic Ozark park known for camping, fishing, hiking, and wooded bluffs.

A large southeast Missouri park famous for off-highway vehicle riding, camping, and outdoor recreation.

A lakeside park on Stockton Lake offering boating, fishing, swimming, camping, and scenic Ozark recreation.

A lakeside Ozarks park near Branson known for boating, camping, swimming, and family-friendly recreation.

Missouri’s highest point, with scenic overlooks, waterfalls, and rugged Ozark hiking.

A preserved Kansas City home and studio showcasing the life and art of Thomas Hart Benton.

A scenic lake-and-woodland park in Kirksville known for boating, fishing, hiking, and camping.

A preserved Mississippian mound site in southeast Missouri with interpretive grounds and rich archaeological significance.

A scenic Mississippi River bluff park honoring the Cherokee Trail of Tears with camping, fishing, and river views.

A historic 1871 covered bridge over the Big River with picnic areas and a peaceful riverside setting.

A peaceful northeast Missouri park known for its lake, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing.

A peaceful northwest Missouri park with a lake, camping, fishing, and wooded recreation areas.

A scenic Ozark park with bluffs, streams, camping, and CCC-era history.

A historic park centered on a restored gristmill, lake, and scenic outdoor recreation.

A preserved 19th-century woolen mill and historic farmstead offering a glimpse into Missouri’s industrial past.

A scenic bluff-top park above the Missouri River with hiking, wildlife viewing, and sweeping views near Weston.