If You Live In St. Louis, You Must Visit This Amazing State Park

The Cuivre River State Park is a lush and beautiful place to visit. It's located less than an hour from St. Louis, but will take you deep into the wilderness of Missouri. While it's known for its great float trips, this state park offers so much more to explore. Read below to plan a day away at this beautiful state park.

The Cuivre River State Park is absolutely breathtaking, any time of day.

This state park offers camping, hiking trails, bird watching, and more.

The Cuivre River is one of the most popular rivers around St. Louis to spend a day on the water.

The Cuivre River offers canoe, kayak, and paddleboard rentals for a relaxing float down the river.

There are excellent 12 walking and hiking trails to explore

The trails here are rated moderate to rugged. Blackhawk Point Trail is open for equestrian use and mountain bikers as well. If you take the trail up to the top of Frenchman's Bluff, you'll see some incredible, expansive views of the Cuivre River Valley below.

The covered shelters of the Cuivre River State Park are a great place to plan a gathering.

The Stone Shelter can seat up to 50 guests and the Lakeside Shelter can host 120 people. Rental rates vary for each shelter and reservations are required for the Lakeside Shelter.

This state park is an excellent choice for stargazing.

The park offers many options for camping, including group rates and a platform tent site, all of which offer great night sky views. The park occasionally offers special meteor shower events as well!

Close to St. Louis, but far enough away to be completely out of the city, this park offers a little wooded oasis.

It's just a short drive up Highway 61, so this spot is great for a day trip.

You can find more information about this park on the Cuivre River State Park website.

You can also find information on the exciting special events offered in the park on the Cuivre River State Park Facebook page. The Cuivre River State Park can be found at 678 State Route 147, Troy, Missouri, 63379.

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