Too many clouds for a perfect sunset but after a day of driving from Springfield Illinois and then…read moreexploring Hannibal, this was a great wind down. I parked the van, microwaved my leftovers from https://www.yelp.com/biz/charlie-parkers-springfield?hrid=NVt6kNo1o5xXECTgeE24jg and brought them to one of the picnic tables where I looked out over the Mighty Mississippi River. It was near perfect. It's a big park with a windy road that takes you to the various overlooks and parking areas. I think there's a bathroom here and they might have some more picnic spots. It was a great view and I'm glad I spotted the sign out front! [Review 19720 overall - 198 in Missouri - 692 of 2023.]

Beautiful. Drive thru and picnic or meditate. Walk a little trail. Has restrooms and a kids play…read morearea.

Really impressive dam with spots to park and walk the length of it. It also has a modern and…read moreinformative museum about the dam itself, hydroelectric generation, and the nearby state park. They have a kids' area too. If you're in the area, it's worth a stop. NOTE: This dam is in Ralls County, Missouri.  I keep updating the location on Yelp, but the admins keep rejecting my changes.

Nice little park with clean bathrooms and a playground. Pretty quiet there. We've had numerous…read morefamily reunions there and intend to have more. :)

Quiet, clean, and friendly camping area. Very nice shower and washroom facilities! Found this…read moreplace in the middle of the night. Woke up to a gorgeous morning with the birds singing, small rabbits hopping around, etc. One of my kids wandered a little far for my liking while he took photos. Some locals said you really had to watch out for the ability to sink down and get stuck in the mud, so they helped look for him when he didn't come back to the campsite on-time. Turns out he was fine -- just lost track of time having fun exploring. :)

Great place to boat. Nice big lake, had it pretty much all to ourselves when we were there…read more Beautiful. Don't expect a lot of action, such as at Lake of the Ozarks. This is a quiet lake with no business or houses on it. There is a campground that looks nice. We drove through but didn't camp, so can't rate that part. Would like to take our boat back again sometime!

My wife and I went to hike / walk on the lakeside trail. The path is nice and quiet. There were a…read morefew others on the trail but otherwise was peaceful for us. It took us 1 1/2 hours to complete the trail. Looks like you can fish on the dock or by boat at the boat ramp. There is a swimming cove for the other side of the entrance. The trail is quite easy and is clean of debris. I would like to come back in the late summer/ fall to see the tree leaves!

I'm impressed by how huge this place extends to-rivers and forests and trails and everything. It's…read moredefinitely a nice getaway for nature, to go for a stroll and such. So why am I giving this place three stars? The camping service here is a little........rather......special. The cabins were of filth, and the showers there are mucky and there is rust, splotches of?? random muck everywhere in every corner of the bathroom. Not to mention the ants everywhere plus other bugs. Not even during night time. Don't even think about testing the theory yourself, just stay away from the camping experience. Other than that, I would reccomend this park to those who want a nice afternoon maybe enjoying the cool breeze, staring at flowers and other wildlife outside or go biking. It's pretty beautiful!

Pinnacles Youth Park is a wonderful outdoor area that is enjoyed by people of all ages! There are…read moreclimbable rock structures, several trails, and an abundance of beautiful nature to take in! I went to this park a ton of times with family and college friends back in the day. It is always a delight to stop back in and explore the area!

The pinnacles are a jagged-pointy rock formation that stands about 75 feet high and stretches about…read more1000 feet long. Bordered on one side by Kelley Creek and on another by Silver Fork Creek, the two streams have been slowly pinching the mass of Burlington limestone separating them, a highly reactive stone that's dissolved by moving water. Some parts of the stone were even carved out entirely, creating little tunnel-like windows dotting the vertical rock face. From the parking area, it is a short walk past picnic shelters and some benches down to the water's edge where you can wade across or just look up at the amazing rock structures. There are hiking trails throughout the park and I saw a number of folks walking, some with dogs. I read that there's a good amount of poison ivy along the trails, so I didn't take a chance. Also, some of the walking looked uneven and following the usual rule of "Never hike alone" I decided not to risk a twisted ankle with no help. At the creek's edge, I was able to find enough stones to make a pretty rock stack. I wonder if it's still there today. [Review 19735 overall - 212 in Missouri - 707 of 2023.]

Great park. Great for sunset shots. Great for a picnic…read more Just watch out for this guy who walks around taking pics of people and follows you around.

Beautiful Park, love the history and the scenery with local restaurants nearby we took the day to…read moreview the park so grateful we did.

Love all of the Missouri State Parks!! They're easy to access and have so much to see. As an…read moreoutdoorsy person, and wildlife photographer, I can take out my camera and shoot all day!

We went to the Cuivre River state park today to celebrate the gorgeous (albeit unusually) cool…read moreweather for July in Missouri. As it was our first time here, we stopped by the ranger's station to pick up a map and inquire about the location of a couple good swimming holes. A nice lady told me about the Lincoln lake trail which has a swimming beach and a boat dock. She also clued me in to the Big Sugar Creek which is smaller, and more for wading. When we stopped by the swimming beach, it was pretty crowded. Really nice beach, though, with landscaped grass all around the sand too. We opted to cruise over the lake trail until we found a more secluded spot. You won't find the buzz of speedboats here, only on-board motors can be used on boats. Nice old people like to fish here, and it is very quiet. Next time we'll probably check out the river itself, and I'll update my review then.