Washington State Park

Have you checked out the new online map for advisories and closures at Missouri State Parks? Check out https://dnr.mo.gov//u/77685925-fd48-4198-a242-a7a2259e7ec9 and be sure to visit the map before your next visit.

Congrats to the official Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park! This is also an exciting time for Missouri State Parks. For more information on the Felix Vallé House State Historic Site, visit https://mostateparks.com//felix-valle-house-state-historic.

Last month, Washington State Park welcomed a very special visitor! Rick Thum, award-winning dulcimer extraordinaire spent a few days camping and exploring the park. He shared his talent with an impromptu concert at the host site and allowed us to take pictures of his vintage travel trailer and truck! Check out the photos below. For more information on Rick, visit https://www.rthum.com/.

As you visit parks and historic sites this fall, we encourage you to follow #LeaveNoTrace Principles and social-distancing guidelines. To learn more, visit: https://dnr.mo.gov//u/04ebdbd4-7a65-4b76-8d2f-8958768f25f6

Did you know it's Bat Week? Join in learning about and celebrating bats! Check out https://batweek.org/educate/ for more information.

Tomorrow is the annual Halloween Hootenanny event brought to you by the Friends of Washington State Park! In addition, we will have guest speaker Holly Balassi from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Come out and enjoy all of the fun fall activities! https://mostateparks.com/event/89101/halloween-hootenanny

In May of 2017, the historic Thunderbird Lodge at Washington State Park was inundated with water during historic flooding. This building was used as a base of o...perations for cabin and watercraft rentals, convenience item sales, and laundry facilities for the cabin operations. Renovation and restoration work of the building was completed this past spring. Our team and local citizens are proud to see the cultural significance and beauty of the Thunderbird Lodge, initially built in the late 1930s by Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1743, continue for generations to come. Learn more at: https://mostateparks.com/park/washington-state-park See more

Are you interested in volunteering at your favorite Missouri State Park? There’s now a new tool to sign up and connect you to volunteer opportunities! Better Impact allows you to sign up for the Volunteers in Parks (VIP) Program. For more information, visit https://mostateparks.com/page/57872/volunteer-parks-program or https://dnr.mo.gov//u/be28a942-816c-4274-8cfe-f2476858e500.

Check out the fun at Roaring River State Park!

It’s International ShakeOut Day! In case of an earthquake, remember to drop, cover, and hold on. The ShakeOut is a great opportunity to practice how to protect yourself. Visit https://www.shakeout.org/ for more information.

Interested in fall colors reports and information? Visit https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/fall-colors.

As you’re planning your next adventure to a Missouri state park or historic site, know before you go by checking the Park and Site Status Map for temporary closures or other information that may impact your visit. Try it now: https://modnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html