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Visit Facts at a Glance
| Address | 5580 State Highway 143, Patterson, MO 63956-9729 |
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| Phone | Office Phone: 573-856-4411 Park Office: 573-856-4411 Lodging, Store and Floating: 573-856-4524 Dining: 573-856-4224 Nature Center: 573-856-4514 Camp Fee Office: 573-856-4424 |
| County | Wayne (from OpenStreetMap, approximate) |
| Official page | Missouri State Parks: Sam A. Baker State Park |
What the Official Page Mentions
The park system’s own pages for Sam A. Baker State Park mention: cabins, yurts or lodge rooms, hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating or paddling, picnicking, horseback riding. 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 10 p.m., daily, year-round; Park Office – Sam A. Baker; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday as staff are available, year-round; Visitor Center; April through October (on-season); April 1 through Memorial Day; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; Closed Monday and Tuesday; Tuesday after Memorial Day through Labor Day; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily; Tuesday after Labor Day through Oct. 31; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; Closed Monday and Tuesday; November through March (off-season); Closed
For weather closures, maintenance and trail closures, see the state’s Park and Site Status Map.
Directions and Location
5580 State Highway 143, Patterson, MO 63956-9729. 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 Sam A. Baker State Park.
Nearby in Southeast Missouri
- Lake Wappapello State Park
- Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
- St. Joe State Park
- Missouri Mines State Historic Site
- Hawn State Park
- St. Francois State Park
More: all Missouri state parks and historic sites, Southeast Missouri guide, Southeast Missouri events.
Coming Up Near Sam A. Baker State Park
- Designer Handbag Bingo, Black River ColiseumNov 6 · Poplar Bluff · about 35 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 Sam A. Baker 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 Sam A. Baker State Park?
See hours below. See the Hours section for the full schedule as the park system prints it.
Are dogs allowed at Sam A. Baker 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 Sam A. Baker State Park?
5580 State Highway 143, Patterson, MO 63956-9729.
Sources
- Missouri State Parks: Sam A. Baker State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: hours for Sam A. Baker 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: Sam A. Baker State Park, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/sam-a-baker-state-park/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.