St. Francois State Park

St. Francois State Park
Missouri State Park
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Francois
Elevation 771 ft (235 m) [1]
Coordinates 37°58′37″N 90°31′06″W / 37.97694°N 90.51833°W / 37.97694; -90.51833Coordinates: 37°58′37″N 90°31′06″W / 37.97694°N 90.51833°W / 37.97694; -90.51833 [1]
Area 2,734.97 acres (1,107 ha) [2]
Established 1964 [3]
Management Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Location in Missouri
Website: St. Francois State Park

St. Francois State Park is a public recreation area occupying 2,735 acres (1,107 ha) of land five miles (8.0 km) north of Bonne Terre in St. Francois County, Missouri. The state park features a campground, trails for hiking and horseback riding, and fishing on the Big River. The 49-acre (20 ha) Coonville Creek Natural Area, made up of Coonville Creek and its narrow valley, is found within the park's boundaries.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Saint Francois State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "St. Francois State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "St. Francois State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Coonville Creek Natural Area". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
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