St. Joe State Park
State park in Missouri, United States
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St. Joe State Park is a public recreation area consisting of 8,243 acres (3,336 ha) on the south side of Park Hills, Missouri, along the flanks of the Saint Francois Mountains.[4] The state park includes the Missouri Mines State Historic Site with its former St. Joe Minerals mill buildings and museum of geology and mining.[5] The park features a 2,000-acre (810 ha) off-road vehicle (ORV) riding area located on the old lead mine tailings dumps, camping facilities, and trails for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding.[4]
LocationPark Hills, Missouri, United States
Coordinates37°48′27″N 90°30′23″W[1]
Area8,242.98 acres (3,335.82 ha)[2]
Elevation928 ft (283 m)
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ORV riders in St. Joe State Park | |
  Location within Missouri  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Park Hills, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°48′27″N 90°30′23″W[1] |
| Area | 8,242.98 acres (3,335.82 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Established | 1976[3] |
| Administrator | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 871,890 (in 2023)[2] |
| Website | Official website  |
See also
- Finger Lakes State Park: another Missouri state park on reclaimed mines.
