St. Francois State Park is a public recreation area occupying of land north of
Bonne Terre
Bonne Terre ( ) is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States with a population of 6,864 at the 2010 census. Situated in the Southeast Missouri Lead District, lead mining shaped the history and character of the area from the earliest ...
in
St. Francois County,
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
. The
state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural ...
features a campground, trails for hiking and horseback riding, and fishing on the
Big River. The Coonville Creek Natural Area, made up of Coonville Creek and its narrow valley, is found within the park's boundaries.
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References
External links
St. Francois State Park
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
St. Francois State Park Map
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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State parks of Missouri
Protected areas of St. Francois County, Missouri
Protected areas established in 1964
1964 establishments in Missouri