Current River State Park
State park in Missouri, United States
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Current River State Park is a public recreation area occupying 839 acres (340 ha) along the Current River north of Eminence in Newton Township, Shannon County, Missouri. The state park consists of land and buildings originally developed as the Alton Club, a corporate retreat used in the 1930s and 1940s by the Alton Box Board Company of Alton, Illinois.[4] Rustic buildings associated with the Alton Club were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[5]
| Current River State Park | |
|---|---|
Historic buildings of the Alton Club | |
  Location in Missouri  Current River State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Newton Township, Shannon County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°19′18″N 91°26′12″W |
| Area | 839 acres (340 ha)[1] |
| Established | 2007[2] |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 4,138 (in 2022)[3] |
| Website | Official website  |
Activities and amenities
The park offers fishing and boating on two small lakes, picnicking facilities, nine miles (14 km) of hiking trails, and tours of the historic buildings. It is open on weekends during warm weather months.[4]
