Missouri
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At Naturehills, we embrace nature. Below you will find a list of state parks in Missouri we have compiled for you.
THOUSAND HILLS STATE PARK
Description
As the population of Kirksville expanded in the 1950s, the city sought to increase its supply of fresh water. Thousand Hills State Park was created following the construction of the 573-acre Forest Lake to serve as the city's reservoir. Today, the 3,215-acre park offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the best of northern Missouri.
The park's central feature is the lake, created by the damming of Big Creek. While the reservoir supplies water to the community, the park's natural features recall a time when woodlands and savannas covered northern Missouri. Visitors can experience some of these natural wonders by hiking the park's trails.
The cool waters of Forest Lake offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including swimming, fishing, boating and skiing. Hiking, mountain bicycling and nature study are popular on-land activities. An interpretive shelter displays the park's petroglyphs - rock carvings left behind by the area's inhabitants more than 1,500 years ago. Visitors wanting to extend their stay can sleep in one of the cabins near the dining lodge or camp in a modern campground to experience more of what Thousand Hills State Park has to offer.
Thousand Hills State Park
20431 State Hwy. 157
Kirksville, Missouri 63501
Phone: 660-665-6995
Directions
MW BOUDR GROUP USE (MO)
Description
Mark Twain Lake attracts fisherman, boaters, campers, hunters and sightseers to relax and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness that surround the lake. Many visitors tour the birthplace of world famous humorist and author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) in the nearby state park or tour the shops and relive the tales of Mark Twain in the nearby towns of Hannibal, Perry, Paris and Monroe City. The John C. "Jack" Briscoe Group Use Area includes 6 group campsites, picnic shelter, showers, restrooms and playground. Visit the Mark Twain Lake website. Click Here. Contact the Mark Twain Lake Project. Click Here.
20642 HIGHWAY J
MONROE CITY,MO,63456-9359
Phone: 573-735-4097
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- Camping
Directions
From Hannibal, MO, travel west on Hwy 36 for 17 miles, turn south on Route J and travel south 10 miles. From Perry, travel north on Rt J for 9 miles.
