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A place to sleep under the stars. A place to fish. A place to hike, to mountain bike, to backpack, to camp. Lake Wappapello has a little something for everyone. Blue waters and abundant fish make the lake ideal for fisherman who want to fish for crappie, catfish and bass. Miles of trails throughout the park offer great scenery and picturesque views.

Park Hours

Park Grounds:

Accessible 24 hours a day
Quiet hours - 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Park Office hours

Summer Hours (On-Season)

  • April 1 through Memorial Day weekend
    10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
    10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
  • Monday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend
    10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday
    10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
    10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday
  • Monday of Labor Day weekend through Oct. 31
    10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
    10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

  • November through March
    closed

Beach hours

May 24 through Sept. 15, 2013 

7 a.m. - sunset daily

Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites
May 23, 2013
Fifty years ago, if you had arrived at the natural tunnel in Bennett Spring State Park, you would have seen a lake. Around 1964, a dam created from gravel and silt and reinforced with rebar and concrete blocked the upstream entrance of the natural tunnel. There is no record of how long the resulting lake lasted, but historical accounts state the dam failed after heavy rains, leaving only the portion of the structure seen today at the end of the trail. Walk the Natural Tunnel Trail today and imagine what it would have been like 50 years ago. For more information about this trail, other trails at the park, and all the other things you can do at Bennett Spring State Park, visit mostateparks.com.