Prairie State Park

Prairie State Park is a public recreation area encompassing nearly 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of grasslands and woodlands in Barton County, Missouri. The state park preserves much of the few remaining acres of tallgrass prairie in the state. The park features hiking trails, camping for backpackers, and a nature center. Captive wild bison and elk roam the park.^[3] The bison herd contains about 100 individuals as of spring 2021.^[4]

Prairie State Park
Visitor center viewed from the prairie
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Location	Barton County, Missouri, United States
Coordinates	37°30′44″N 94°34′18″W
Area	3,955.26 acres (1,600.64 ha)[1]
Established	1980[2]
Administered by	Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Visitors	38,681 (in 2023)[1]
Website	Official website

Ecology

Prairie State Park is in the central forest-grasslands transition ecoregion of the temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands biome.