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Visit Facts at a Glance
| Address | 2800 Pimville Road, Park Hills, MO 63601 |
|---|---|
| Phone | Office Phone: 573-431-1069 Shooting Range: 573-518-3847 |
| County | Saint Francois (from OpenStreetMap, approximate) |
| Official page | Missouri State Parks: St. Joe State Park |
| General information | Park general information |
What the Official Page Mentions
The park system’s own pages for St. Joe State Park mention: camping, hiking, bicycling, swimming, boating or paddling, a historic mill, picnicking, horseback riding, a museum, geology, 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: Gates to day-use areas, which include the off-road vehicle riding area, lakes and Pim day-use area, open and close at these times. Trailheads, including paved bicycle/walking trails and equestrian trails, close at sunset.; April through September (On-Season); 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily; October through March (Off-Season); 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; Monsanto Lake Beach; Beach closed for the season; ORV Contact Station; Summer Hours (On-Season); April through September; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily; Winter Hours (Off-Season); October through March; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; ORV Staging Area; Summer Hours (On-Season); April through September; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily; ORV sales stop at 6 p.m.; Permits must be purchased two hours prior to riding area closure.; Winter Hours (Off-Season); October through March; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; ORV sales stop at 3 p.m.; Permits must be purchased two h
For weather closures, maintenance and trail closures, see the state’s Park and Site Status Map.
Directions and Location
2800 Pimville Road, Park Hills, MO 63601. 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 St. Joe State Park.
Nearby in Southeast Missouri
- Missouri Mines State Historic Site
- St. Francois State Park
- Hawn State Park
- Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
- Sam A. Baker State Park
- Lake Wappapello State Park
More: all Missouri state parks and historic sites, Southeast Missouri guide, Southeast Missouri events.
Coming Up Near St. Joe State Park
Nothing on our checked calendar yet. We list only events whose dates an organizer has published. See all Missouri events.
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 St. Joe 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 St. Joe State Park?
See hours below. See the Hours section for the full schedule as the park system prints it.
Are dogs allowed at St. Joe 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 St. Joe State Park?
2800 Pimville Road, Park Hills, MO 63601.
Sources
- Missouri State Parks: St. Joe State Park, read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: hours for St. Joe 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: St. Joe State Park, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places/st-joe-state-park/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.