Cuivre River State Park

Cuivre River State Park
Swimming area in Lincoln Lake
Map showing the location of Cuivre River State Park
Map showing the location of Cuivre River State Park
Location in Missouri
Map showing the location of Cuivre River State Park
Map showing the location of Cuivre River State Park
Cuivre River State Park (the United States)
LocationLincoln County, Missouri, United States
Coordinates39°02′01″N 90°55′51″W / 39.03361°N 90.93083°W / 39.03361; -90.93083[1]
Area6,426.94 acres (26.0089 km2)[2]
Elevation548 ft (167 m)[1]
Established1946[3]
Visitors738,330 (in 2022)[4]
Governing bodyMissouri Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteCuivre River State Park
Camp Sherwood Forest Historic District
Nearest cityElsberry, Missouri
Area132 acres (53 ha)
Built1936 (1936)
Built byCCC
Architectural styleRustic
MPSECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
NRHP reference No.85000512
Added to NRHPMarch 4, 1985
Cuivre River State Park Administrative Area Historic District
Nearest cityTroy, Missouri
Area620 acres (250 ha)
Built1934 (1934)
Built byCCC; WPA
Architectural styleRustic
MPSECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
NRHP reference No.85000514
Added to NRHPMarch 4, 1985

Cuivre River State Park is a public recreation area covering more than 6,400 acres (2,600 ha) northeast of the city of Troy in the Lincoln Hills region of northeastern Missouri, United States. The state park's rugged landscapes range from native grasslands and savannas to limestone bluffs overlooking forested hills. The park offers an extensive system of hiking trails plus swimming and camping facilities and is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.[5] It encompasses the Lincoln Hills Natural Area (1872 acres)[6] and two designated wild areas: Big Sugar Creek (1675 acres) and Northwoods (1082 acres).[7][8]

  1. ^ a b "Cuivre River State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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