- FreeEntry
- State ParkType
- Southern OzarksRegion
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Visit Facts at a Glance
| Address | 115 Meramec Park Drive, Sullivan, MO 63080-4271 |
|---|---|
| Phone | Office Phone: 573-468-6072 Lodging, Store and Floating: 573-468-6519 |
| County | Crawford (from OpenStreetMap, approximate) |
| Official page | Missouri State Parks: Meramec State Park |
| General information | Park general information |
What the Official Page Mentions
The park system’s own pages for Meramec State Park mention: camping, cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating or paddling, caves, tours, picnicking. 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: The park gate opens and closes at these times:; April through October; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily; November through March; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily; Fisher Cave; 2026 Fisher Cave Seasons and Hours; Educational Cave Tours:; Available April 18 through Oct. 15; Regular Cave Tours:; May 16 and 17: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; May 23-25 (Memorial Day weekend): 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; June through August: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., daily; Sept. 5-7 (Labor Day weekend): 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sept. 12 and 13: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Closed to regular cave tours Sept. 14, 2026, through May 14, 2027; Fisher Cave Tour Reservations; Tours can be reserved online on our reservation website or can be purchased on demand at the Fisher Cave building, located near the cave entrance. For more information, contact the park at 573-468-6072.; Park Office – Meramec; April through October; 9 a.m. t
For weather closures, maintenance and trail closures, see the state’s Park and Site Status Map.
Directions and Location
115 Meramec Park Drive, Sullivan, MO 63080-4271. 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 Meramec State Park.
Nearby in Southern Ozarks
- Onondaga Cave State Park
- Washington State Park
- Dillard Mill State Historic Site
- Elephant Rocks State Park
- Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park
- Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
More: all Missouri state parks and historic sites, Southern Ozarks guide, Southern Ozarks events.
Coming Up Near Meramec State Park
- Hermann Holiday Fare Wine TrailNov 21–22 · Hermann · about 38 mi
- Hermann Say Cheese Wine TrailDec 12 · Hermann · about 38 mi
- Hermann Chocolate Wine TrailFeb 27–28 · Hermann · about 38 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 Meramec 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 Meramec State Park?
See hours below. See the Hours section for the full schedule as the park system prints it.
Are dogs allowed at Meramec 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 Meramec State Park?
115 Meramec Park Drive, Sullivan, MO 63080-4271.
Sources
- Missouri State Parks: Meramec State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: hours for Meramec 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: Meramec State Park, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/meramec-state-park/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.