Cuivre River State Park
| Cuivre River State Park | |
| Missouri State Park | |
 Swimming area in Lincoln Lake
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Missouri |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°02′01″N 90°55′51″W / 39.03361°N 90.93083°WCoordinates: 39°02′01″N 90°55′51″W / 39.03361°N 90.93083°W |
| Area | 6,393.94 acres (2,588 ha) |
| Established | 1946 |
| Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Missouri
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| Website: Cuivre River State Park | |
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Camp Sherwood Forest Historic District
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| Nearest city | Elsberry, Missouri |
| Area | 132 acres (53 ha) |
| Built | 1936 |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 85000512 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
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Cuivre River State Park Administrative Area Historic District
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| Nearest city | Elsberry, Missouri |
| Area | 620 acres (250 ha) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 85000514 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
Cuivre River State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area located northeast of the city of Troy in the Lincoln Hills region of northeastern Missouri, United States. The state park's rugged landscapes range from native grasslands and savannas to limestone bluffs over looking forested hills. The park encompasses the Lincoln Hills Natural Area (1872 acres) and two designated wild areas: Big Sugar Creek (1675 acres) and Northwoods (1082 acres). The park offers an extensive system of hiking trails plus swimming and camping facilities and is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
The park began as a federal recreation demonstration area in the 1930s when workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Project Administration constructed roads, bridges, group camps, and a picnic shelter. Two national historic districts are located within the park: Camp Sherwood Forest and the Cuiver River State Park Administrative Area. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The state took possession of the park in 1946.
The park offers two campgrounds, backpack camping, fishing on Sugar Creek, swimming and canoeing on 55-acre Lake Lincoln, and trails for hiking, cycling and horseback riding.
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