St. Joe State Park
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| St. Joe State Park | |
| Missouri State Park | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Francois |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
| Area | 8,238 acres (3,334 ha) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Missouri
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| Website: St. Joe State Park | |
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St. Joe State Park is a Missouri state park located in Park Hills on the flanks of the Saint Francois Mountains. It encompasses 8,238 acres (3,334 ha) with a 2,000-acre (810 ha) off-road vehicle (ORV) riding area located on the old St. Joe mine tailings dumps. It also contains camping facilities and trails for hiking, bicycling, or horse back riding.[2]
The park also includes the historic St. Joe Minerals mill buildings and a geologic and mining museum located on the 25-acre (10 ha) Missouri Mines State Historic Site.
References
External links
- St. Joe State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Missouri Mines State Historic Site Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- St. Joe Park Riders
