State Parks and Sites by Season

31 Missouri state parks and sites print separate summer and winter hours, 38 say year-round and 23 state no season on the page we read.

Use this page to see which parks change their schedule through the year. It sorts by what each park’s official hours text says. It does not say when a park looks best.

Seasonal Hours (31)

Park or Site	Region	First Hours Line as Printed	Source
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site	Kansas City Area	Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Bennett Spring State Park	Springfield & Southwest Missouri	Sunrise to one hour past sunset, daily	Official page
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site	Southeast Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site	Central Missouri	8 a.m. to sunset, year-round	Official page
Castlewood State Park	St. Louis Area	7 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, year-round	Official page
Confederate Memorial State Historic Site	Kansas City Area	Sunrise to sunset, daily	Official page
Cuivre River State Park	St. Louis Area	6 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Deutschheim State Historic Site	Central Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round​	Official page
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park	St. Louis Area	Entrance gates open and close at these times.	Official page
Elephant Rocks State Park	Southern Ozarks	Summer Hours (On-Season)	Official page
Finger Lakes State Park	Central Missouri	April through October (on-season)	Official page
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site	St. Louis Area	Summer Hours (On-Season)	Official page
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site	North Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Graham Cave State Park	Central Missouri	7 a.m. to sunset daily, year-round	Official page
Ha Ha Tonka State Park	Lake of the Ozarks	April through October (On-Season)	Official page
Harry S Truman State Park	Lake of the Ozarks	Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site	Southeast Missouri	April through October (On-Season)	Official page
Lake Wappapello State Park	Southeast Missouri	Accessible 24 hours a day	Official page
Missouri Mines State Historic Site	Southeast Missouri	Summer Hours (On-Season)	Official page
Montauk State Park	Southern Ozarks	24 hours a day	Official page
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site	Springfield & Southwest Missouri	April through October (On-Season)	Official page
Robertsville State Park	St. Louis Area	Park gates open and close at these times:	Official page
Route 66 State Park	St. Louis Area	7 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
St. Francois State Park	Southeast Missouri	April through October (On-Season)	Official page
St. Joe State Park	Southeast Missouri	Gates to day-use areas, which include the off-road vehicle riding area, lakes and Pim day-use area, open and close at these times. Trailhead	Official page
Thousand Hills State Park	North Missouri	The day-use area gates close at these times.	Official page
Trail of Tears State Park	Southeast Missouri	April through October: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.	Official page
Wakonda State Park	North Missouri	7 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Wallace State Park	Kansas City Area	April 15 through Oct. 31 (On-Season)	Official page
Watkins Mill State Park	Kansas City Area	Lake Trail	Official page
Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site	Kansas City Area	April 15-Oct. 31	Official page

Year-Round Hours (38)

Park or Site	Region	First Hours Line as Printed	Source
Arrow Rock State Historic Site	Central Missouri	7 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily, year-round	Official page
Battle of Athens State Historic Site	North Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, daily, year round	Official page
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site	Central Missouri	Sunrise to sunset year-round	Official page
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site	Southern Ozarks	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Big Lake State Park	North Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round.	Official page
Big Oak Tree State Park	Southeast Missouri	6 a.m. to sunset, year-round.	Official page
Boone's Lick State Historic Site	Central Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Bryant Creek State Park	Southern Ozarks	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Crowder State Park	North Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Echo Bluff State Park	Southern Ozarks	Main Park Gate:	Official page
Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park	St. Louis Area	7 a.m. to half-hour after sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site	Springfield & Southwest Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Hawn State Park	Southeast Missouri	Year-round:	Official page
Iliniwek Village State Historic Site	North Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Knob Noster State Park	Kansas City Area	Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Lake of the Ozarks State Park	Lake of the Ozarks	Sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (Anglers are exempt at boat ramps.)	Official page
Lewis and Clark State Park	North Missouri	7 a.m. to sunset., daily, year-round	Official page
Long Branch State Park	North Missouri	Sunrise to 10 p.m., daily, year-round	Official page
Mark Twain State Park	North Missouri	Sunrise to 10 p.m., year-round	Official page
Mastodon State Historic Site	St. Louis Area	8 a.m. to half-hour after sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Onondaga Cave State Park	Southern Ozarks	The park is open year-round for camping and day use.	Official page
Osage Village State Historic Site	Springfield & Southwest Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Pershing State Park	North Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round.	Official page
Pomme de Terre State Park	Lake of the Ozarks	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Prairie State Park	Springfield & Southwest Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round.	Official page
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park	Central Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Sam A. Baker State Park	Southeast Missouri	7 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily, year-round	Official page
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site	St. Louis Area	8 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site	Central Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site	Central Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site	St. Louis Area	March through October	Official page
Stockton State Park	Springfield & Southwest Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Table Rock State Park	Branson & Table Rock Lake	6 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily, year-round	Official page
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park	Southern Ozarks	Sunrise to sunset, year-round	Official page
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site	Kansas City Area	Year-round:	Official page
Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site	North Missouri	Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round	Official page
Washington State Park	Southern Ozarks	7 a.m. to sunset, year-round.	Official page
Weston Bend State Park	Kansas City Area	Park gates are opened and closed at the following times:	Official page

Hours Without a Season Stated (23)

Park or Site	Region	First Hours Line as Printed	Source
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park	Central Missouri	8 a.m. to sunset, daily	Official page
Battle of Carthage State Historic Site	Springfield & Southwest Missouri	Open during daylight hours only	Official page
Big Sugar Creek State Park	Springfield & Southwest Missouri	Sunrise to Sunset	Official page
Clark's Hill and Norton State Historic Site	Central Missouri	Not published	Official page
Current River State Park	Southern Ozarks	May through October (on-season)	Official page
Dillard Mill State Historic Site	Southern Ozarks	May through October	Official page
Don Robinson State Park	St. Louis Area	7 a.m. to a half-hour after sunset	Official page
Eleven Point State Park	Southern Ozarks	Park closed	Official page
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site	Southeast Missouri	April through October (on-season)	Official page
Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site	St. Louis Area	8 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, daily	Official page
Grand Gulf State Park	Southern Ozarks	8 a.m. to dusk, daily	Official page
Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site	Central Missouri	Sunrise to Sunset	Official page
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park	Southern Ozarks	The main park gates open and close at these times:	Official page
Katy Trail State Park	Kansas City Area	Sunrise to sunset	Official page
Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site	North Missouri	Sunrise to Sunset	Official page
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site	North Missouri	April through October (on-season)	Official page
Meramec State Park	Southern Ozarks	The park gate opens and closes at these times:	Official page
Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic Site	Central Missouri	Not published	Official page
Morris State Park	Southeast Missouri	Sunrise to Sunset	Official page
Roaring River State Park	Springfield & Southwest Missouri	Sunrise to 10 p.m.	Official page
Rock Island Trail State Park	Lake of the Ozarks	Sunrise to sunset	Official page
Shepherd of the Hills State Park	Branson & Table Rock Lake	Park closed	Official page
Towosahgy State Historic Site	Southeast Missouri	6 a.m. to dusk, daily	Official page

What We Could Not Verify

• Best season to visit is not on the official pages, so we do not claim one. See spring, summer, fall and winter guides.
• Camping, cabin and cave-tour seasons can differ from the gate hours shown here.
• Hours read October 30, 2026; confirm on the official page before you go.

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Questions People Ask

Do the gates close in winter?

Some parks print shorter winter gate hours rather than closing. Read the official hours before you go.

Where do I see this weekend’s events?

Start at Missouri events this weekend.

Sources

• Missouri State Parks: park pages (street address and hours as printed on each)
• Missouri State Parks: find a park

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: It’s Missouri (https://itsmissouri.com/places/by-season/), checked October 30, 2026. Free to quote with a link.