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St. Joe State Park

St. Joe State Park
Missouri State Park
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ORV riders in St. Joe State Park
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Francois
Elevation 928 ft (283 m)
Coordinates 37°48′15″N 90°31′01″W / 37.80417°N 90.51694°W / 37.80417; -90.51694Coordinates: 37°48′15″N 90°31′01″W / 37.80417°N 90.51694°W / 37.80417; -90.51694 
Area 8,242.98 acres (3,336 ha)
Established 1976
Management Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Location in Missouri
Website: St. Joe State Park

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. The state park includes the Missouri Mines State Historic Site with its former St. Joe Minerals mill buildings and museum of geology and mining. The park features a 2,000-acre (810 ha) off-road vehicle (ORV) riding area located on the old mine tailings dumps, camping facilities, and trails for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding.


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