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Cuivre River State Park

Park Information

Cuivre River State Park will be closed on Nov. 2 and 3 due to a managed deer hunt at the park. Only registered hunters and staff or volunteers working the event will be allowed in the park. Camping will be unavailable to the general public Nov. 1-3.

Looking for the Ozarks in northern Missouri? Cuivre River State Park is one of the state’s largest and most rugged parks!

Cuivre River State Park lends a wilder, Ozarkian flavor to the otherwise predominately agricultural landscape of northern Missouri. Although not far from St. Louis, the park is a nature lover’s paradise. It is an outdoor delight to stroll through the park in the spring when flowering dogwood is in bloom or in the fall when the trees are ablaze with autumn colors.

The park is perfect whether you want to enjoy an afternoon visit or spend a few days. Both primitive and modern campsites are available, and Lake Lincoln offers swimming, boating and fishing. The park’s wild and natural areas provide hiking, backpacking, photography and wildlife observation activities. There is also an equestrian trail with a campground for overnight stays.

NEW IN 2024: The park now offers a beach wheelchair that visitors with mobility issues can use during normal beach hours. Click here for more information.

Park Hours

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, click here to visit our Park and Site Status Map.


On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and park buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 24, 2023; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; and Martin Luther King Jr. Day,

Day-use Areas

6 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round

Beach hours

Beach closed for the season

Visitor Center hours

Visitor Center/Park Office Hours

Summer Hours (On-Season)

April 15 through Memorial Day weekend
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
Closed Sundays

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday

Sunday following Labor Day through Oct. 31
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
Closed Sundays

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

Nov. 1 through April 14
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and park buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 24, 2023; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.