Missouri has 56 state parks and 36 state historic sites, and every one is free to enter. Each has its own page here with hours, address, dog rules and the events coming up nearby.Counted from the park system’s own quick list on October 30, 2026. Tours, camping and cave visits can cost extra.
- 56State Parks
- 36Historic Sites
- 9Regions
- FreeEntry
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- State Parks for Geology and Shut-Ins
- State Parks for Hiking
- State Parks for Horseback Riding
- State Parks for Picnics
- State Parks for Swimming
- State Parks With Cabins, Yurts and Lodges
- State Parks With Camping
- State Parks With Caves
- State Parks With Covered Bridges
- State Parks and Sites With Historic Mills
- State Parks and Sites With Museums
- State Parks With Prairie
- State Parks and Sites With Tours
- Nature and Conditions
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Browse by Region
Kansas City Area
- Battle of Lexington State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Lexington
- Confederate Memorial State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Higginsville
- Katy Trail State ParkState Park · Leeton
- Knob Noster State ParkState Park · Knob Noster
- Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Kansas City
- Wallace State ParkState Park · Cameron
- Watkins Mill State ParkState Park · Lawson
- Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Lawson
- Weston Bend State ParkState Park · Weston
St. Louis Area
- Castlewood State ParkState Park · Ballwin
- Cuivre River State ParkState Park · Troy
- Don Robinson State ParkState Park · Cedar Hill
- Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State ParkState Park · Wildwood
- Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State ParkState Park · West Alton
- First Missouri State Capitol State Historic SiteState Historic Site · St. Charles
- Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Herculaneum
- Mastodon State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Imperial
- Robertsville State ParkState Park · Robertsville
- Route 66 State ParkState Park · Eureka
- Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Hillsboro
- Scott Joplin House State Historic SiteState Historic Site · St. Louis
North Missouri
- Battle of Athens State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Revere
- Big Lake State ParkState Park · Craig
- Crowder State ParkState Park · Trenton
- Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Laclede
- Iliniwek Village State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Alexandria
- Lewis and Clark State ParkState Park · Rushville
- Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Meadville
- Long Branch State ParkState Park · Macon
- Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Florida
- Mark Twain State ParkState Park · Florida
- Pershing State ParkState Park · Laclede
- Thousand Hills State ParkState Park · Kirksville
- Union Covered Bridge State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Paris
- Wakonda State ParkState Park · La Grange
Central Missouri
- Annie and Abel Van Meter State ParkState Park · Miami
- Arrow Rock State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Arrow Rock
- Battle of Island Mound State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Butler
- Boone's Lick State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Boonesboro
- Bothwell Lodge State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Sedalia
- Clark's Hill and Norton State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Osage City
- Deutschheim State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Hermann
- Finger Lakes State ParkState Park · Columbia
- Graham Cave State ParkState Park · Danville
- Jewell Cemetery State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Columbia
- Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Jefferson City
- Rock Bridge Memorial State ParkState Park · Columbia
- Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Arrow Rock
- Sappington Cemetery State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Arrow Rock
Lake of the Ozarks
- Ha Ha Tonka State ParkState Park · Camdenton
- Harry S Truman State ParkState Park · Warsaw
- Lake of the Ozarks State ParkState Park · Brumley
- Pomme de Terre State ParkState Park · Pittsburg
- Rock Island Trail State ParkState Park · Stover
Springfield & Southwest Missouri
- Battle of Carthage State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Carthage
- Bennett Spring State ParkState Park · Lebanon
- Big Sugar Creek State ParkState Park · Pineville
- Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Lamar
- Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Ash Grove
- Osage Village State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Walker
- Prairie State ParkState Park · Mindenmines
- Roaring River State ParkState Park · Cassville
- Stockton State ParkState Park · Dadeville
Branson & Table Rock Lake
Southern Ozarks
- Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Pilot Knob
- Bryant Creek State ParkState Park · Ava
- Current River State ParkState Park · Salem
- Dillard Mill State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Davisville
- Echo Bluff State ParkState Park · Eminence
- Elephant Rocks State ParkState Park · Belleview
- Eleven Point State ParkState Park
- Grand Gulf State ParkState Park · Thayer
- Johnson's Shut-Ins State ParkState Park · Middle Brook
- Meramec State ParkState Park · Sullivan
- Montauk State ParkState Park · Salem
- Onondaga Cave State ParkState Park · Leasburg
- Taum Sauk Mountain State ParkState Park · Ironton
- Washington State ParkState Park · De Soto
Southeast Missouri
- Big Oak Tree State ParkState Park · East Prairie
- Bollinger Mill State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Burfordville
- Felix Vallé House State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Ste. Genevieve
- Hawn State ParkState Park · Ste. Genevieve
- Hunter-Dawson State Historic SiteState Historic Site · New Madrid
- Lake Wappapello State ParkState Park · Williamsville
- Missouri Mines State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Park Hills
- Morris State ParkState Park · Campbell
- Sam A. Baker State ParkState Park · Patterson
- St. Francois State ParkState Park · Bonne Terre
- St. Joe State ParkState Park · Park Hills
- Towosahgy State Historic SiteState Historic Site · East Prairie
- Trail of Tears State ParkState Park · Jackson
Map of Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites
Not pinned (no confirmed location yet): Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site, Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Felix Vallé House State Historic Site.
Coming Up
- Museum Country Market & BazaarOn now through Dec 16 · Linn Creek
- Ozark Howler Ghost Walk at Stark CavernsOn now through Oct 31 · Eldon
- Phantom of the Main Street OpryOn now through Nov 1 · Osage Beach
- Boop! The MusicalOn now through Nov 8 · St. Louis
- Kansas City Symphony: Prokofiev's Sixth and Barber's Violin Concerto (Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center)On now through Nov 1 · Kansas City
- SOMBR: You Are The Reason TourOct 30 · St. Louis
Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.
What We Could Not Verify
Not confirmed
- Pins are approximate, from OpenStreetMap place names, not surveyed entrances.
- Region placement is our own grouping by county, not an official designation.
- Prices for tours, camping and cave visits: not read.
Questions People Ask
Are Missouri state parks free?
The state tourism guide says all of them are free to enter. Camping, lodging and some tours cost extra.
How many Missouri state parks and historic sites are there?
The park system’s quick list shows 56 parks and 36 historic sites, 92 in all, as of October 30, 2026.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, on a leash of 10 feet or less outdoors; not inside buildings or in swimming areas. See the state park guide: free entry and dog rules.
Sources
- Missouri State Parks: Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites, read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: A Visitor’s Guide (Missouri Division of Tourism), read October 30, 2026
- Enjoying Missouri State Parks with Your Pet (Missouri State Parks), read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.