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State Park

Washington State Park

Missouri · MO

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Trails

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Campgrounds

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About

A park in the Ozarks with petroglyphs, rugged hiking trails and stone buildings from the Civilian Conservation Corps. Swim or fish in the Big River, or camp.

Source: mostateparks.com

From Wikipedia

Washington State Park is a public recreation area covering 2,157 acres (873 ha) in Washington County in the central eastern part of the state of Missouri. It is located on Highway 21 about 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Potosi or 7 miles (11 km) southwest of De Soto on the eastern edge of the Ozarks. The state park is noted for its Native American rock carvings and for its finely crafted stonework from the 1930s.

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Trails

All trails in Washington State Park
1000 Steps Trail

1000 Steps Trail

De Soto1.5 mi446 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Big River

Big River

De Soto3.3 mi433 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModeratePoint to Point
Opossum Track Trail

Opossum Track Trail

De Soto2.5 mi410 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Rockywood Trail

Rockywood Trail

De Soto6.8 mi1,545 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Washington State Park Campground

Washington State Park Campground

Blackwell2.1 mi361 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Campgrounds

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Washington State Park

Washington State Park

De Soto, MOPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable

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