| Basic
campsites include a parking pad, table, grill and lantern post. |
| Electric
campsites include a parking pad, table, grill, lantern post and electricity. |
| Electric/water campsites include a parking pad, table, grill, lantern post, electric power supply and private water hook-up. |
| Sewer/electric/water campsites include a parking pad, table, grill, lantern post, electric power supply, private water supply and a sewer connection. |
| Walk-in campsites are set between 50 to 250 yards away from the parking area. |
| Group camping areas can be used for a large group that wants to camp together in a campground. These areas range in size and differ in amenities provided. |
| Special-use
camping areas are for use by non-profit youth organizations. These areas are
reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and may be reserved by
contacting the park by telephone. Organized youth groups have priority. |
| Equestrian
campsites are associated with an equestrian trail system and may be basic or electric. They are available at Cuivre River, Knob Noster, Sam A. Baker
and St. Joe state parks. These are the only parks that have overnight
facilities for horses. |
| There
are 13 organized group camps in seven Missouri state parks:
Crowder, Cuivre River, Knob Noster, Lake of the Ozarks, Roaring River,
Mark Twain and Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial. Each camp includes cabins,
dining lodge and kitchen facilities, restrooms and showers, and various
outdoor recreation facilities. At Babler State Park, the Jacob L. Babler Outdoor Education Center has facilities especially designed for campers with disabilities. The camps can accommodate from 40 to
200 campers and are available from April 15 to Oct. 15. Organizations
must make reservations in advance by contacting the park by telephone. |
| Reserved
sites - Please see www.mostateparks.com/campres.htm
for detailed reservation information. |
| Water is available in the campground but not at every campsite. |
| Non-designated
swimming areas are areas where you are able to swim, but there is
no beach. Swimming in these areas is at your own risk. |
| Interpretive
centers and museums are visitor and/or nature centers, often including exhibits. This does not include some
walking tours and outdoor exhibits. |
| Commercial
cave tours are offered at Lake of the Ozarks, Meramec and Onondaga
Cave state parks. Wild cave tours are offered at Rock Bridge Memorial
State Park. For more information, please contact the park. |
A
naturalist or interpreter gives programs to the public about the park's or site's
natural and cultural resources. For information on these programs,
please contact the park or site. |
Metal
detecting is allowed only on specific sand beaches at the facilities
listed below. A permit is required and may be obtained free of charge
by writing to Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Facility and Visitor Services Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO
65102, or by e-mail at moparks@dnr.mo.gov.
Crowder
State Park
Cuivre River State
Park
Finger Lakes
State Park
Lake of the
Ozarks State Park
Lake Wappapello
State Park
Lewis and
Clark State Park
Long Branch
State Park
Pershing
State Park
Pomme
de Terre State Park
St. Joe State Park
Stockton State
Park
Trail of
Tears State Park
Harry S Truman
State Park
Wakonda State
Park
Wallace State
Park
Watkins
Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site |
| Rock
climbing/rappelling is allowed only in certain areas of Elephant Rocks, Lake of the Ozarks, Meramec (rappelling only) and St. Francois state parks. A permit is required.
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