It feels like fall just got here, but winter is on the way, Missouri! Take steps to be prepared during #WinterWeatherPreparednessWeek. Don't let winter catch you off guard!
Thanks to some Branson Exchange Workers who stopped by Table Rock State Park! They rolled up their sleeves and helped us beautify the park by picking up trash along the highway right of way as well as blowing off the campsites in campground 1. We appreciated their assistance!
Congratulations to Michaelyn Porter, our Team Member of the Month! Michaelyn provides exceptional customer service to both her team and our guests. We appreciate all she does!
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Fall camping season just leveled up with St. Francois State Park in Bonne Terre opening 63 new campsites (40 full‑service + 23 electric!) and a brand‑new showerhouse. Make your reservations today at icampmo1.usedirect.com/MSPWe….
These parks will be closed for managed deer hunts in October and November:
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial - Nov. 6-8.
Cuivre River - Oct. 31-Nov. 1.
Long Branch - Nov. 7-10.
Mark Twain - Nov. 7-8.
Pomme de Terre - Nov. 6-8.
Robertsville - Nov. 7-8.
Stockton - Nov. 5-8.
Wonder what's going on at Shepherd of the Hills State Park near Branson? This is your chance to get the latest inside information at our public meeting, at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22 at the park!
Happy #WorldStatisticsDay! Shout‑out to the data that keeps Missouri State Parks going strong—especially the stat on how many hikers confidently say "Just a little further.” Usually, it's not. Go make some fresh park data today!
Congrats to Lee Wilbeck who received the Outstanding Professional Interpreter award from the Association of Missouri Interpreters! This award recognizes interpreters who go above and beyond in connecting people to the natural and cultural heritage of Missouri.
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Congrats to Whitney Tucker, interpreter at Felix Valle House SHS, for receiving Outstanding Concurrent Session at the Assn. of Missouri Interpreters conference! This highlights engaging & creative ideas to connect visitors to natural & cultural stories. #StateParksProud
Congrats to Sabrina Hansen, outreach specialist from our St. Louis area office! She received the Association of Missouri Interpreters' New Interpreter Award. Her creativity and passion are already making a difference in Missouri State Parks.
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Lake of the Ozarks State Park hosted the Ozarks Integrated Warning Team workshop where members of emergency management, state parks, media, the National Weather Service joined to discuss how to better communicate during hazardous weather such as straight-line winds & flash foods.
Congrats to Greg Combs, our Eastern Region director for 30 years of services to Missouri State Parks! His dedication and passion for parks is hard to match. We appreciate him and his years of service.
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Congratulations to Brooke Mahar and the team at Scott Joplin House State Historic Site! Brooke and her team were recently recognized at the Association of Missouri Interpreters conference for Outstanding Interpretive Effort for the Persimmon Festival.
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This #FirePreventionWeek, Missouri State Parks teamed up with Jefferson City Fire Department to learn how to keep our team members safe, both in the office and at home.
Teachers make the world brighter and our parks even more fun! This #WorldTeachersDay, we’re celebrating every educator who transforms state parks into living classrooms. With our bus grant program, students can discover nature, history and adventure. Visit ow.ly/w8EG50ZTJOp
Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Camdenton is hiring. Love working outside, tackling projects and caring for a busy state park? From trail work and facility repairs to habitat restoration and prescribed fire prep, there's something new daily. Apply at ow.ly/K6Mk50ZSNoo.
Watch these public meeting videos, and then comment on them to make your voice heard. The links for Big Lake, Trail of Tears and Route 66 state parks and Missouri State Museum, Jefferson Landing and Bothwell Lodge state historic sites can be found at mostateparks.com/basic-page/….
Today is #InternationalRaccoonAppreciationDay!
Our state parks are home to these clever, nighttime explorers who help keep ecosystems healthy. Spot one on the trail? Admire from afar and appreciate their wild charm.
Now through Oct. 21, get 25% off Missouri State Parks activity series t-shirts and Golden Guide books. Book a tour online and receive $5 off a future online tour booking (expires in six months). Visit icampmo1.usedirect.com/MSPWe… to shop today!
Make your voice heard! The Lake of the Ozarks State Park conceptual development survey is live. Take the survey at moexperience.qualtrics.com/j… and let us know your thoughts.








































