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Swimming Deer Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Swimming Deer Trail

Bonne Terre, Missouri

3.4 mi

Distance

535 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Swimming Deer Trail is a loop trail in St. Francois State Park, managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks, in St. Francois County, Missouri. It is 3.4 miles long. The nearest town is Bonne Terre, Missouri, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:202 ft
Max:238 ft
Gain:163 ft
Loss:163 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 202 ft and 238 ft across 3.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.202 ft214 ft226 ft238 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.7 mi2.6 mi3.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi203 ft
High point1.5 mi238 ft
End3.4 mi203 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bonne Terre, MO · about 1 mi away
County:
St. Francois County, MO
Jurisdiction:
St. Francois State Park · Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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