Sam A. Baker State Park

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Coordinates: 37°15′12″N 90°31′34″W / 37.25333°N 90.52611°W / 37.25333; -90.52611
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Sam A. Baker State Park
Dining lodge made of native stone and wood
Map showing the location of Sam A. Baker State Park
Map showing the location of Sam A. Baker State Park
Location in Missouri
Map showing the location of Sam A. Baker State Park
Map showing the location of Sam A. Baker State Park
Sam A. Baker State Park (the United States)
LocationWayne County, Missouri, United States
Coordinates37°15′12″N 90°31′34″W / 37.25333°N 90.52611°W / 37.25333; -90.52611[1]
Area5,323.62 acres (21.5439 km2)[2]
Elevation922 ft (281 m)[1]
Established1926
Visitors1,103,364 (in 2022)[3]
OperatorMissouri Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteSam A. Baker State Park
Sam A. Baker State Park Historic District
Nearest city
MPS
ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
NRHP reference No.85000540
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 1985

Sam A. Baker State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 5,323 acres (2,154 ha) in the

Ozarks. The state park offers fishing, canoeing, swimming, camping, and trails for hiking and horseback riding.[4] The visitor and nature center is housed in a historic building that was originally constructed as a stable in 1934.[5]

History

The

historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[6]
: 439–467 

Activities and amenities

  • The park offers access to the St. Francis River and Big Creek for fishing, canoeing, and swimming.
  • Camping: The park has 187 campsites, half of them electric and 18 rustic, plus air-conditioned cabins. A separate campground with 21 sites is available for use by equestrians.
  • Trails: The 14-mile (23 km) Mudlick Trail is available for hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding. The Mudlick has three stone shelters available for backpackers, and views of the 4,420-acre (1,790 ha) Mudlick Mountain Wild Area and the 1,370-acre (550 ha) Mudlick Natural Area. There is also the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Shut-Ins Trail, the Hollow Pass Trail, and the nearby Wappapello Section of the Ozark Trail. The park also has a 2-mile (3.2 km) paved bicycle trail open to cyclists, hikers, skateboarders, and roller skaters.

Access

US Route 67 is via Missouri Route 34 north of Silva to the Route 143 junction east of Patterson.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sam A Baker State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Sam A. Baker State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Sam A. Baker State Park". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  5. ^ "Sam A. Baker State Park Visitors Center". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  6. ^ James M. Denny and Bonita Marie Wright (November 1984). "ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 1, 2017. (includes photographs)
  7. ISBN 0899332242

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