Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park

There are so many mental health benefits to spending time in nature, including the relief of daily stressors. Just like adults, children are less stressed when ...they have outdoor spaces to retreat to occasionally. Studies have found that holding a class outdoors one day a week can significantly decrease cortisol levels in kids, which helps with anxiety and depression. Find a park or historic site near you: https://mostateparks.com/find-a-park #MentalHealthAwareness Missouri Department for Mental Health See more

Friendly Reminder: You can now check in to your campsite before heading to the park on the day of your planned arrival. Whether you’re at home or en route (ridi...ng of course), choose self-check-in so you can begin #MakingMissouriMemories! Learn more at https://mostateparks.com/self-check-in. - St. Joe State Park

Due to the welcome rain moving into the area the 10am hike on loess hills trail has been cancelled. Stop into the Cultural Center today from 10am-4pm to escape the rain and enjoy the exibits

Stop in this weekend and check out our new shirts as well as everything else we have to offer.

Due to road closures on Missouri 122 outside of the park, visitors traveling on Missouri 41 will need to reroute to blacktop AD, then continue straight on first gravel which is guide avenue. Then at intersection with 122 make a hard right back onto 122 and proceed into the park.