Route 66 State Park

Route 66 State Park
The closed Route 66 bridge on the Meramec River
Map showing the location of Route 66 State Park
Map showing the location of Route 66 State Park
Location in Missouri
Map showing the location of Route 66 State Park
Map showing the location of Route 66 State Park
Route 66 State Park (the United States)
LocationSt. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Coordinates38°30′23″N 90°35′25″W / 38.50639°N 90.59028°W / 38.50639; -90.59028
Area418.61 acres (169.41 ha)[1]
Elevation436 ft (133 m)[2]
Established1997[3]
Visitors256,980 (in 2022)[4]
Governing bodyMissouri Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteRoute 66 State Park

Route 66 State Park is a public recreation area located on the Meramec River at the site of the former town of Times Beach, Missouri.[5] The state park encompasses 419 acres (170 ha) one mile (1.6 km) east of Eureka.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference parkdata was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Times Beach (historical)". 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.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference parks was invoked but never defined (see the help page).