26 Missouri state parks and sites mention swimming or a beach on their official pages. Compare them by region and grounds hours, then check the park for swim-area dates.Built from the park system’s own pages, checked October 30, 2026. “Mentions” means the official page names the topic, not that it is open today.
- 26Parks Listed
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- State ParksSource
- Oct 30, 2026Checked
Compared
| Park or Site | Region | Grounds Hours | Also Mentioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table Rock State Park | Branson & Table Rock Lake | See Hours Below | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking |
| Finger Lakes State Park | Central Missouri | See Hours Below | camping, hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking |
| Knob Noster State Park | Kansas City Area | Sunrise to Sunset | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, bicycling, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding, prairie |
| Watkins Mill State Park | Kansas City Area | See Hours Below | camping, hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, a historic mill, tours, picnicking, bird watching, p |
| Harry S Truman State Park | Lake of the Ozarks | Sunrise to Sunset | camping, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, prairie |
| Lake of the Ozarks State Park | Lake of the Ozarks | See Hours Below | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking |
| Pomme de Terre State Park | Lake of the Ozarks | Sunrise to Sunset | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, prairie |
| Long Branch State Park | North Missouri | See Hours Below | camping, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, bird watching, prairie |
| Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site | North Missouri | See Hours Below | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, fishing, tours, a museum, Civil War history |
| Mark Twain State Park | North Missouri | See Hours Below | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, a museum, prairie |
| Thousand Hills State Park | North Missouri | See Hours Below | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, bird watch |
| Wakonda State Park | North Missouri | See Hours Below | camping, hiking, bicycling, boating or paddling, picnicking, bird watching, prairie |
| Lake Wappapello State Park | Southeast Missouri | See Hours Below | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, horseback |
| St. Joe State Park | Southeast Missouri | See Hours Below | camping, hiking, bicycling, boating or paddling, a historic mill, picnicking, horseback riding, a museum, geol |
| Trail of Tears State Park | Southeast Missouri | See Hours Below | camping, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, horseback riding |
| Current River State Park | Southern Ozarks | See Hours Below | cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, tours, picnicking, horseback riding |
| Dillard Mill State Historic Site | Southern Ozarks | See Hours Below | cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, fishing, a historic mill, tours, picnicking |
| Echo Bluff State Park | Southern Ozarks | Sunrise to Sunset | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, tours, geology |
| Grand Gulf State Park | Southern Ozarks | See Hours Below | hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, caves, picnicking, geology |
| Meramec State Park | Southern Ozarks | See Hours Below | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, caves, tours, picnicking |
| Onondaga Cave State Park | Southern Ozarks | See Hours Below | camping, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, caves, a historic mill, tours, picnicking, geology |
| Washington State Park | Southern Ozarks | Sunrise to Sunset | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling |
| Stockton State Park | Springfield & Southwest Missouri | Sunrise to Sunset | camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, bird watch |
| Castlewood State Park | St. Louis Area | See Hours Below | cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, bird watching |
| Cuivre River State Park | St. Louis Area | See Hours Below | camping, hiking, fishing, boating or paddling, horseback riding |
| Route 66 State Park | St. Louis Area | See Hours Below | hiking, bicycling, picnicking, horseback riding, bird watching |
Map of Missouri State Parks for Swimming Compared
What We Could Not Verify
Not confirmed
- We did not test conditions: water levels, cave closures and seasonal limits change. Use the state’s Park and Site Status Map.
- A park not listed may still offer it; this list follows the official page’s wording only.
- We rank nothing: there is no official ranking to cite.
Questions People Ask
How did you choose these parks?
We listed every state park or historic site whose official page mentions swimming, and show what else that page mentions.
Is there a fee?
Entry to Missouri state parks is free per the state tourism guide; camping, lodging and some tours cost extra.
Sources
- Missouri State Parks: Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites, read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: Park and Site Status Map, read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Missouri State Parks for Swimming Compared, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/destinations/missouri-state-parks-for-swimming-compared/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.