| Van Meter State Park | |
|---|---|
 Missouri tribe fort at the park | |
  Location in Missouri  Van Meter State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Saline County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°15′53″N 93°16′05″W / 39.26472°N 93.26806°W[1] |
| Area | 1,104.63 acres (4.4703 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m)[1] |
| Established | 1932[3] |
| Visitors | 38,528 (in 2022)[4] |
| Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Van Meter State Park |
Van Meter State Park Combination Building | |
| Nearest city | Marshall, Missouri |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1935 |
| Built by | Civilian Conservation Corps; National Park Service |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000537 |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1985 |
Van Meter State Park Shelter Building | |
| Nearest city | Marshall, Missouri |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1935 |
| Built by | Civilian Conservation Corps; National Park Service |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000538 |
| Added to NRHP | February 28, 1985 |
Van Meter State Park is a public recreation area on the Missouri River in Saline County, Missouri. The state park consists of 1,105 acres (447 ha) of hills, ravines, fresh water marsh, fens, and bottomland and upland forests in an area known as "the Pinnacles." The park has several archaeological sites, a cultural center, and facilities for camping, hiking, and fishing. It is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.[5]
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