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Discover Missouri State Parks

Reserve a Campsite

Approximately 3,500 state park campsites are available for reservation at 38 different state parks and state historic sites.

Make a reservation.

Reserve a Lodging Unit

Twelve state parks accept lodging reservation through their concessionaires, while five offer reservations through the Centralized Reservation System. Refer to the information below to make a reservation at the park of your choice.

Make a reservation.

Find a Job with Missouri State Parks

We’re looking for people to join our team who love nature and want to care for Missouri’s outstanding natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy! Check out the current list of open positions within our team. Be sure to sign up to receive updates when a new position is available.

Learn about careers.

Become a Volunteer

Do you love Missouri State Parks and the outdoors?

The Volunteers In Parks (VIP) Program is for everyone: professionals, aging adults, students, teachers, youth and civic groups. VIPs provide invaluable assistance to Missouri State Parks on a wide variety of tasks and projects around the state.

Learn about the VIP Program.

Access Park & Historic Site Maps

Plan your adventure with confidence. View park and historic site maps to navigate trails, facilities, and points of interest across Missouri State Parks.

View the Park and Site Maps.

Explore Upcoming Events

Discover what’s happening in Missouri State Parks. Explore upcoming events that connect you with nature, history, and outdoor adventure through guided hikes, educational programs, and family-friendly experiences.

View upcoming events.

Apply for a Grant

Missouri State Parks administers three federally funded grant programs and one state-funded grant program related to outdoor recreation. It also administers one federally funded grant program related to historic preservation. This page provides basic information about each program.

Learn about grant opportunities.

Purchase a Gift Card

A Missouri State Parks gift card lets you take advantage of a more convenient way to make camping reservations, purchase state park merchandise and give great gifts to your friends. A gift card can be purchased for $10 or more. Physical gift cards purchased online or by phone will be sent by postal mail. Please allow seven to 10 business days for delivery. E-gift cards will sent to the email address on your customer account within 24 hours.

Get gift cards now.

Take a Tour

Visitors to Missouri’s state historic sites have a wealth of experiences awaiting them, from touring Civil War battlefields to seeing the birth sites of Mark Twain and Harry S Truman.

Find a virtual tour.

Find a historic site to tour.

Take a cave tour.

Purchase an ORV Permit - ORV Riding

ORV permits can be bought online for up to three days of riding. Riders can purchase their ORV permit before arriving to the park. Permits are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Go ORV riding!

Rent a Watercraft - Paddling

Watercrafts are available for all-day and half-day rentals. A watercraft agreement will be completed at the park. A driver's license will be obtained by the park office and kept there until all rented equipment is returned.

Go paddling!

Reserve a Meeting Space

Several parks and historic sites offer meeting spaces. Visit the Park Site & Status Map to decide which space is right for you and use the reservation system to stake your claim on your date.

View the brochure.

Make a Donation

By making a donation, you can personally help us preserve and maintain Missouri's 93 state parks and historic sites. With your help, we can continue to provide the many special places across Missouri that preserve our state's most outstanding natural landscapes and cultural landmarks and provide recreational opportunities.

Make a donation now.

Bring My Pet to Missouri State Parks

Responsible pet owners and their pets are welcome in Missouri State Parks. Following are a few simple rules to ensure that you, your pet and other park visitors enjoy the outing. These rules apply to all types of pets except service animals assisting people with disabilities.

Learn about pet rules.

Buy Missouri State Parks Merchandise

Bring a piece of Missouri State Parks into your everyday life! You can browse our complete selection of items together, or you can shop by category.

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Find the Latest News Releases

The department's Office of Communications releases notices to the media throughout the day. These news releases are posted to our website as soon as possible. If you have questions about a specific news release, please email or call the department contact listed in the news release.

View the latest news.

Lodging Reservations

Pomme De Terre, Summer, Camping, Big Cabin

Twelve state parks accept lodging reservations through their concessionaires, while five offer reservations through the Centralized Reservation System. Refer to the information below to make a reservation at the park of your choice.

Parks with Concession-Operated Lodging

For the parks below, you will need to make reservations through the park's concessionaire.

State Park Reservation Phone Reservation Website Concession-Operated Lodging Inventory
Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson 573-856-4524 Lodging Reservations at Sam A. Baker State Park Cabins
Bennett Spring State Park, Lebanon 417-532-4307 Lodging Reservations at Bennett Spring State Park Cabins, motel rooms, duplex units, fourplex units
Echo Bluff State Park, Eminence 573-751-5211 Lodging Reservations at Echo Bluff State Park Lodge rooms, cabins
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, Middle Brook 573-637-3306 Lodging Reservations at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park (Housekeeping Cabins Only)**** Housekeeping cabins****
Lake Wappapello State Park, Williamsville 573-297-1023 Lodging Reservations at Lake Wappapello State Park Cabins, camper cabins
Meramec State Park, Sullivan 573-468-6519 Lodging Reservations at Meramec State Park Cabins, duplex units, motel rooms
Montauk State Park, Salem 573-548-2434 Lodging Reservations at Montauk State Park Cabins, motel rooms, duplex units, fourplex units
Pomme de Terre State Park, Pittsburg 417-852-1031 Lodging Reservations at Pomme de Terre State Park Yurts, lake house, camper cabins, marina cabin
Roaring River State Park, Cassville 417-847-2330 Lodging Reservations at Roaring River State Park Cabins, motel rooms/suites, duplex units
Stockton State Park, Dadeville 417-276-5329 Lodging Reservations at Stockton State Park Cabin, duplex units, camper cabins
Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville 660-202-8257 Lodging Reservations at Thousand Hills State Park Duplex units
Washington State Park, De Soto 636-586-2995 Lodging Reservations at Washington State Park Cabins
Notes about Concession-Operated Lodging Facilities:**** Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park offers both housekeeping cabins and camper cabins. The housekeeping cabins are reserved through the park's concessionaire, while the camper cabins are reserved through the Centralized Reservation System (see second table).

Parks that Use the Centralized Reservation System

Lodging reservations for these five state parks may be made by visiting the centralized reservation system or by calling 877-422-6766.

See the Centralized Reservation System lodging rules.

State Park Unit Occupants Per Night Fee* Change Fee Cancellation Fee
Big Lake State Park, Craig Premium camper cabin 1-6** $90 (on-season)
$95 (holiday)
$10 $25
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, Middle Brook Camper cabin**** 1-6** $80 (on-season)
$75 (off-season)
$10 $25
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Brumley Outpost cabin 1-6 $50 (Sunday*** through Thursday)
$55 (weekends)
$10 $20
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Brumley Yurt 1-6** $50 (Sunday*** through Thursday)
$55 (weekends)
$10 $20
Table Rock State Park, Branson Premium yurt 1-6 $159 $10 $25
Mark Twain State Park, Florida Camper cabin 1-6** $75 (on-season)
$70 (off-season)
$10 $25
Notes about the Centralized Reservation System:

* Tax is not included in any of the nightly fees listed and will be added at the time of transaction.

** For the following units, the six-person maximum includes up to four adults and two children: premium camper cabins at Big Lake State Park, camper cabins at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, yurts at Lake of the Ozarks State Park and camper cabins at Mark Twain State Park.

*** For lodging units at Lake of the Ozarks State Park, the Sundays of Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends are subject to the weekend rate. If Independence Day falls on a Friday or Saturday, that Sunday will be subject to the weekend rate also.

**** Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park offers both housekeeping cabins and camper cabins. The housekeeping cabins are reserved through the park's concessionaire (see first table), while the camper cabins are reserved through the Centralized Reservation System.