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In the U.S. state of Missouri both state parks and state historic sites are administered by the Division of State Parks of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. As of 2017 the division manages a total of 92 parks and historic sites plus the Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry, which together total more than 200,000 acres (81,000 ha). [1]
The Lewis and Clark Expedition began at the confluence in 1804, and the explorers returned there at the end of their journey. [4] Following the purchase of the site through the aid of a grant from the Danforth Foundation, the Western Rivers Conservancy conveyed the land to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation District in 2001. [6]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) administers hundreds of parcels of land in all counties of the state. Most areas are owned by the department; some are leased by the department; some areas are managed under contract by the department; and some areas are leased to other entities for management.
Rock Island Trail State Park, May 2016 (prior to the official opening of the trail in December 2016) The Rock Island Spur of Katy Trail State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Missouri that is 47-mile (76 km) rails to trails hiking and biking trail. Work on the trail was completed and the trail was opened on December 10, 2016 . [1]
Trail of Tears State Park is a public recreation area covering 3,415 acres (1,382 ha) bordering the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The state park stands as a memorial to those Cherokee Native Americans who died on the Cherokee Trail of Tears . [ 4 ]
This area is adjacent to the Katy Trail and offers access to Perche Creek which flows into the Missouri River 1.25 miles (2.01 km) downstream. There is a boat ramp and privy. 6 acres 2.4 ha: Boone: Reform Conservation Area
Don Robinson State Park is a public recreation area covering more than 800 acres (320 ha) in Jefferson County, Missouri. [4] Located in the upper LaBarque Creek watershed, the state park's rugged landscape includes sandstone box canyons, shelter caves, cliffs, glades and upland and bottomland forests. The land was bequeathed to the state by ...
Weston Bend State Park is a public recreation area on the east bank of the Missouri River in Platte County, Missouri. The state park 's 1,133 acres (459 ha) include scenic river views, trails for hiking and biking, picnicking facilities, and a campground.