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- State ParkType
- St. Louis AreaRegion
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Visit Facts at a Glance
| Address | 97 North Outer Road, Suite 1, Eureka, MO 63025-1628 |
|---|---|
| Phone | Office Phone: 636-938-7198 |
| County | Saint Louis (from OpenStreetMap, approximate) |
| Official page | Missouri State Parks: Route 66 State Park |
| General information | Park general information |
What the Official Page Mentions
The park system’s own pages for Route 66 State Park mention: hiking, bicycling, swimming, picnicking, horseback riding, bird watching. 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 one-half hour after sunset, daily, year-round; Gates open and close at these times.; Boat Launch – Route 66; 7 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, daily, year-round; Gates open and close at these times.; Park Office – Route 66; Summer Hours (on-season); April through October; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily; Winter Hours (off-season); November; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily; December through February; Closed; March; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily; Visitor Center; March through October; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily; November through February; Open during the second week of December for holiday shopping, closed all other days
For weather closures, maintenance and trail closures, see the state’s Park and Site Status Map.
Directions and Location
97 North Outer Road, Suite 1, Eureka, MO 63025-1628. 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 Route 66 State Park.
Nearby in St. Louis Area
- Castlewood State Park
- Don Robinson State Park
- Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
- Robertsville State Park
- Mastodon State Historic Site
- Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site
More: all Missouri state parks and historic sites, St. Louis Area guide, St. Louis Area events.
Coming Up Near Route 66 State Park
- Boop! The MusicalOn now through Nov 8 · St. Louis · about 21 mi
- SOMBR: You Are The Reason TourOct 30 · St. Louis · about 21 mi
- The String Cheese Incident: Just Keep Spinning TourNov 6 · Chesterfield · about 10 mi
- Mizzou vs. SLU Men's Basketball (Enterprise Center)Nov 6 · St. Louis · about 21 mi
- Three Days GraceNov 7 · St. Louis · about 21 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 Route 66 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 Route 66 State Park?
See hours below. See the Hours section for the full schedule as the park system prints it.
Are dogs allowed at Route 66 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 Route 66 State Park?
97 North Outer Road, Suite 1, Eureka, MO 63025-1628.
Sources
- Missouri State Parks: Route 66 State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: hours for Route 66 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: Route 66 State Park, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/route-66-state-park/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.