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Lewis and Clark State Park

Lewis and Clark State Park is a Missouri state park in Rushville, Buchanan County, in our North Missouri region. Entry is free. Hours are listed below.Checked October 30, 2026 against the park system’s own pages. Tours, camping and cave visits can cost extra; we have not confirmed prices.
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Visit Facts at a Glance

Address801 Lakecrest Blvd., Rushville, MO 64484-9558
PhoneOffice Phone: 816-579-5564
CountyBuchanan (from OpenStreetMap, approximate)
Official pageMissouri State Parks: Lewis and Clark State Park
General informationPark general information

What the Official Page Mentions

The park system’s own pages for Lewis and Clark State Park mention: camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking, bird watching, prairie. 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: 7 a.m. to sunset., daily, year-round; Park Office – Lewis and Clark; Staff are usually in the park daily. The office telephone is monitored for messages during daytime hours, as well as on evenings and weekends.

For weather closures, maintenance and trail closures, see the state’s Park and Site Status Map.

Directions and Location

801 Lakecrest Blvd., Rushville, MO 64484-9558. Open in Google Maps

Approximate pin from an OpenStreetMap place with this name, not a surveyed entrance. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Use the address above to navigate.

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 Lewis and Clark State Park.

Nearby in North Missouri

More: all Missouri state parks and historic sites, North Missouri guide, North Missouri events.

Coming Up Near Lewis and Clark State Park

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

Not confirmed
  • 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 Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark State Park?

See hours below. See the Hours section for the full schedule as the park system prints it.

Are dogs allowed at Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark State Park?

801 Lakecrest Blvd., Rushville, MO 64484-9558.

Sources

  1. Missouri State Parks: Lewis and Clark State Park, read October 30, 2026
  2. Missouri State Parks: hours for Lewis and Clark State Park, read October 30, 2026
  3. Enjoying Missouri State Parks with Your Pet (Missouri State Parks), read October 30, 2026
  4. Missouri State Parks: A Visitor’s Guide (Missouri Division of Tourism), read October 30, 2026
  5. Missouri State Parks: Park and Site Status Map, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Lewis and Clark State Park, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/lewis-and-clark-state-park/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.