- FreeEntry
- State ParkType
- Springfield & Southwest MissouriRegion
- See Hours BelowGrounds
Visit Facts at a Glance
| Address | 26250 Highway 64A, Lebanon, MO 65536-6797 |
|---|---|
| Phone | Office Phone: 417-532-4338 Lodging and Store: 417-532-4307 Dining: 417-532-4547 Nature Center: 417-532-3925 |
| County | Dallas (from OpenStreetMap, approximate) |
| Official page | Missouri State Parks: Bennett Spring State Park |
What The Official Page Mentions
The park system’s own pages for Bennett Spring State Park mention: cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, fishing. That is a list of topics, not a promise that each is open today; check the park’s status before you go.
Hours
As the park system prints them, checked October 30, 2026: Sunrise to one hour past sunset, daily; Dining Lodge; 7 a.m. to one hour after whistle during trout season; Nature Center – Bennett Spring; Feb. 25 through Oct. 31; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; Nov. 1 through Feb. 24; Closed; Park Office – Bennett Spring; Summer Hours (On-Season); Feb. 25 through Oct. 31; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; Winter Hours (Off-Season); Nov. 1 through Feb. 24; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; Store; Fishing Season; One hour before through one hour after the regular fishing day schedule, daily during season; November through January; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday
For weather closures, maintenance and trail closures, see the state’s Park and Site Status Map.
Directions and Location
26250 Highway 64A, Lebanon, MO 65536-6797. Open in Google Maps
Dogs and Pets
The statewide rule, from the park system: pets stay on a leash no longer than 10 feet and under control; they are not allowed inside any state park or historic site building, or in public swimming areas and beaches. Read October 30, 2026. This park may add its own limits; we did not find a separate dog rule for Bennett Spring State Park.
Nearby in Springfield & Southwest Missouri
- Stockton State Park
- Osage Village State Historic Site
- Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site
- Battle of Carthage State Historic Site
- Prairie State Park
- Roaring River State Park
More: all Missouri state parks and historic sites, Springfield & Southwest Missouri guide, Springfield & Southwest Missouri events.
Coming Up Near Bennett Spring State Park
- Museum Country Market & BazaarOn now through Dec 16 · Linn Creek · about 24 mi
- Phantom of the Main Street OpryOn now through Nov 1 · Osage Beach · about 31 mi
Events within 40 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.
What We Could Not Verify
- Prices for tours, cave visits, camping and lodging: not read for this unit.
- Whether every feature listed above is open this week: use the status map.
- The exact entrance: the map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap.
- Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.
- Entry is free per the state tourism guide read October 30, 2026; the park system’s page for this unit does not repeat it.
Questions People Ask
Is Bennett Spring State Park free to enter?
The state tourism guide says Missouri state parks and historic sites are free to enter. Tours, camping and cave visits can have their own prices, which we have not confirmed here.
What are the hours at Bennett Spring State Park?
See hours below. See the Hours section for the full schedule as the park system prints it.
Are dogs allowed at Bennett Spring State Park?
Dogs on a leash of 10 feet or less are welcome outdoors under the statewide rule, but not inside buildings or in swimming areas. Check the park for added limits.
Where is Bennett Spring State Park?
26250 Highway 64A, Lebanon, MO 65536-6797.
Sources
- Missouri State Parks: Bennett Spring State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: hours for Bennett Spring State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Enjoying Missouri State Parks with Your Pet (Missouri State Parks), read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: A Visitor’s Guide (Missouri Division of Tourism), 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: Bennett Spring State Park, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/bennett-spring-state-park/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.