Big Lake State Park is a public recreation area located in northwest
Missouri
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,
United States
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. The
state park was established in 1932 at the northern end of the state's largest
oxbow lake,
Big Lake. Park activities include boating, camping, picnicking, fishing, and swimming.
[ Because park accommodations have been repeatedly destroyed by Missouri River floods, the park began using wheeled rental cabins that can be moved in the event of flooding in 2016.][
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References
External links
Big Lake State Park
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Big Lake State Park Map
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Protected areas of Holt County, Missouri
State parks of Missouri
Protected areas established in 1932