Big Lake State Park

Big Lake State Park
Big Lake and Big Lake State Park from the air
Map showing the location of Big Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Big Lake State Park
Location in Missouri
Map showing the location of Big Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Big Lake State Park
Big Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationHolt County, Missouri, United States
Coordinates40°05′05″N 95°20′35″W / 40.08472°N 95.34306°W / 40.08472; -95.34306[1]
Area407.41 acres (164.87 ha)[2]
Elevation860 ft (260 m)[1]
Established1932[3]
Visitors111,949 (in 2022)[4]
Governing bodyMissouri Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteBig Lake State Park

Big Lake State Park is a public recreation area located in northwest Missouri, United States. The 407-acre (165 ha) state park was established in 1932 at the northern end of the state's largest oxbow lake, Big Lake. Park activities include boating, camping, picnicking, fishing, and swimming.[5] Because park accommodations have been repeatedly destroyed by Missouri River floods, the park began using wheeled rental cabins that can be moved in the event of flooding in 2016.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Big Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  4. ^ "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
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