St. Joe State Park
State park in Missouri, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St. Joe State Park is a public recreation area consisting of 8,243 acres (3,336 ha) on the south side of Park Hills, Missouri, along the flanks of the Saint Francois Mountains.[5] The state park includes the Missouri Mines State Historic Site with its former St. Joe Minerals mill buildings and museum of geology and mining.[6] The park features a 2,000-acre (810 ha) off-road vehicle (ORV) riding area located on the old lead mine tailings dumps, camping facilities, and trails for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding.[5]
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St. Joe State Park | |
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Location | Park Hills, Missouri, United States |
Coordinates | 37°48′15″N 90°31′01″W[1] |
Area | 8,242.98 acres (33.3582 km2)[2] |
Elevation | 928 ft (283 m)[1] |
Designation | Missouri state park |
Established | 1976[3] |
Visitors | 621,306 (in 2022)[4] |
Administrator | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
Website | St. Joe State Park |
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