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Parks in Missouri

Explore 42 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Mississippi River - Kaskaskia River
recreation area
Park

Mississippi River - Kaskaskia River

Missouri

The Rivers Project is responsible for the operation and maintenance of five dams and seven locks, 300 miles of…

Mississippi River - Upper
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Mississippi River - Upper

Missouri

Represents the head of navigation for the Corps of Engineers Nine Foot Navigation Project and is located in do…

Ohio River - Pool 53
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Ohio River - Pool 53

Missouri

Locks and Dam No. 53 is located on the Ohio River, upstream of Mound City, IL.

Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge

Missouri

Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1991 and is managed by the staff at Mingo National …

Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Missouri

Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the first national park area to protect a river system. The Current and Jac…

Ozark National Scenic Riverways
National Park
Park

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Missouri

Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the first national park area to protect a river system. The Current and Jac…

Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge

Missouri

Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge is located on top of Pilot Knob Mountain in Iron County, MO. It was acquir…

Rend Lake
recreation area
Park

Rend Lake

Missouri

Rend Lake, IL, located in the heart of southern Illinois, is a natural haven for wildlife and a recreational h…

Sainte Geneviève National Historical Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Sainte Geneviève National Historical Park

Missouri

Established by 1750, Ste. Geneviève was the first permanent European settlement in Missouri. Early French Cana…

Shawnee National Forest
National Forest
Park

Shawnee National Forest

Missouri

Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Park

Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park

Missouri

Established by 1750, Ste. Geneviève was the first permanent European settlement in Missouri. Early French Cana…

Table Rock Lake
recreation area
Park

Table Rock Lake

Missouri

Winding through the valleys of the Ozark Mountains, from Branson, Missouri to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Table …

Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge

Missouri

Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds…

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Park

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

Missouri

Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of th…

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

Missouri

Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of th…

Wappapello Lake
recreation area
Park

Wappapello Lake

Missouri

Wappapello Lake, MO is a 45,000-acre project nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains on the St. Franci…

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Missouri

Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and where the first …

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield
Park

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Missouri

Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and the site of the …