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.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "Saint Francois State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "St. Francois State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
- ^ "St. Francois State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Coonville Creek Natural Area". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
External links
- St. Francois State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- St. Francois State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
