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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.

Shop now.

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.

Events

  • Starry Sky Night

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    4/18/2026 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO. Onondaga Cave State Park is hosting a series of night sky viewing events again in 2026. Join astronomy enthusiast Joe Parish in the visitor center parking lot on one or more of the dates listed below to view the cosmos with a high-powered telescope. These events […]

    Free
  • Easter Eggstravaganza

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    4/4/2026 and 4/5/2026 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, Mo. Come out to Onondaga Cave State Park during Easter weekend to take part in the park's Easter Eggstravaganza event. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public, and there is no need to register. Just show up and enjoy! The fun will […]

    Free
  • Starry Sky Night

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    3/21/2026 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO. Onondaga Cave State Park is hosting a series of night sky viewing events again in 2026. Join astronomy enthusiast Joe Parish in the visitor center parking lot on one or more of the dates listed below to view the cosmos with a high-powered telescope. These events […]

    Free
  • First Day Hike

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    1/1/2026 | Onondaga Cave State Park Join park staff for a guided hike of Vilander Bluff Trail on New Year's Day. This moderately difficult hike will cover 1.3 miles over the course of about two hours.  The hike will start at the Vilander Bluff Trail trailhead, which is about 30 minutes east of the main […]

    Free
  • Frightfully Fun Fest

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    10/24/2025 to 10/25/2025 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO Join us at Onondaga State Park for our annual Halloween event: the Frightfully Fun Fest! This year’s event will take place on Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25. On Friday, we will show a family-friendly spooky movie at the campground amphitheater. The showing […]

    Free
  • Starry Sky Nights

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    10/18/2025 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO Onondaga State Park is hosting a series of seven stargazing programs in 2025. The public is invited to meet in front of the visitor center to view the unobstructed night sky and learn about some of the objects that can be seen. Astronomy experts will be […]

    Free
  • Onondaga Cave Photo Tours

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    10/12/2025 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO Amateur photographers are invited to join park staff on a photo tour of Onondaga Cave. Sponsored by the Onondaga Friends Association, these extended tours include extra time for photographs to be taken at specific locations along the tour route. Each tour will begin at the visitor […]

    $13 – $23
  • Starry Sky Nights

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    9/20/2025 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO. Onondaga State Park is hosting a series of seven stargazing programs in 2025. The public is invited to meet in front of the visitor center to view the unobstructed night sky and learn about some of the objects that can be seen. Astronomy experts will be […]

    Free
  • Onondaga Cave Photo Tours

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    9/14/2025 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO Amateur photographers are invited to join park staff on a photo tour of Onondaga Cave. Sponsored by the Onondaga Friends Association, these extended tours include extra time for photographs to be taken at specific locations along the tour route. Each tour will begin at the visitor […]

    $13 – $23
  • Cathedral Cave Night Tour

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    9/13/2025 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO The Onondaga Friends Association is hosting a series of nighttime tours of Cathedral Cave. These unique tours are offered monthly from May through September. Each tour consists of a guided walk to and through the cave. Tours depart from the campground woodlot at 8:30 p.m. and […]

    $10 – $15
  • Cathedral Cave Off-Trail Tour

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    9/6/2025 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO Onondaga Cave State Park is hosting a series of off-trail tours of Cathedral Cave again in 2025. These tours are perfect for people who want to get a more intense cave experience, one that goes beyond the lighted tour with rails and trails. Each tour is […]

    $50 – $70
  • Starry Sky Nights

    Onondaga Cave State Park 7556 Highway H, Leasburg, MO, United States

    8/23/2025 | Onondaga Cave State Park | Leasburg, MO. Onondaga State Park is hosting a series of seven stargazing programs in 2025. The public is invited to meet in front of the visitor center to view the unobstructed night sky and learn about some of the objects that can be seen. Astronomy experts will be […]

    Free