Missouri State Parks near Family Cabin Vacation Rentals, Riverfront Campground at ArdPark in Steelville, Missouri

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St. Joe State Park
(Park Hills, Missouri)
Best known for its off road vehicle trails, the park also provides
playground equipment, 4 lakes, a mining museum, hiking trails and more.
Distance from ArdPark Cabins & Campground- 1 hour (44 miles)
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Steelville Community Park and Recreation Area
(Steelville, Missouri)
This side of Steelville on Highway 8 is the town park offering paved walking paths, the
community swimming pool, picnic pavilions, some playground equipment and
peaceful surroundings. Hiking and biking enthusiasts can enjoy the three-quarter mile
hiking and biking trail on the Yadkin Creek. The trail begins at the park at the east edge
of the city limits on Highway 8. Begin your adventure by crossing over the footbridge
where a scenic route winds along the creek to Cherry Street. There is another suspension
bridge and a low water bridge over the creek along the way. You will see wild flowers
along the trail, lots of birds and if you look carefully you will also see a dam being built
by a family of beavers that make their home along the creek.
Distance from ArdPark Cabins & Campground - 20 minutes (18 miles)
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Onondaga Cave State Park
(Leasburg, Missouri)
In the campground visitors will find a relatively new playground constructed of recycled plastic
products. There are modest hiking trails, a visitor's center, store, swimming and 2 caves offering
tours throughout the year.
Distance from ArdPark Cabins & Campground- 25 minutes (22 miles)
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Maramec Spring Park
(St. James, Missouri)
Visit the trout hatchery, take a tour of the Meramec River Rearing Facility and spring and explore the many wonders
of the natural landscape. There is a restaurant inside the park and 2 museums displaying cultural and natural history.
The park is also home to the Massey Iron Works which was the first successful iron works west of the Mississippi
River and operated here from 1826 to 1876. Events that are sponsored annually includes Kids' Fishing Day, Girl's
Gone Fishing, Old Ironworks Day and Derby Day. This park is a private run facility, owned and operated by The
James Foundation.
Distance from ArdPark Cabins & Campground- 32 minutes (28 miles)
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Maramec Spring Falls

~The Place You'll Never Want to Leave~

Meramec State Park
(Sullivan, Missouri)
Meramec State Park offers six hiking trails, a visitors' center,
playgrounds, a boat launch, fishing and a cave. Views of the
Meramec River and its surrounding bluffs are prominent. Started in
1926, the park is rich with natural and cultural heritage.
Distance from ArdPark Cabins & Campground - 50 minutes (46 miles)
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St. James Park
(St. James, Missouri)
This 56 acre park is free and open year round. Like Maramec Spring Park, it is owned
and operated by The James Foundation. There are tennis courts, playgrounds, a
baseball field, a basketball court, horseshoe pitching, sand volleyball, and fishing.
Distance from ArdPark Cabins & Campground - 32 minutes (28 miles)
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Elephant Rocks State Park
(Pilot Knob, Missouri)
Enormous granite boulders dating back 1.5 billion years stand end-to-end like a line of circus elephants. Many of the
elephant rocks lie within the seven-acre Natural Area which is recognized for its impressive geologic value. The
Natural Area at Elephant Rocks State Park can easily be viewed from the 1 mile Braille Trail that was developed
especially for people with visual or physical disabilities. The Braille Trail is the first of its kind in Missouri state parks.
Just outside the park is the oldest granite quarry in the state. Established in 1869, the quarry provided stone for parts of
the Eads Bridge across the Mississippi River. The park features 30 picnic sites amongst the giant red boulders and a
playground is also available, making a trip to Elephant Rocks State Park perfect for a family outing. Guests visiting
Elephant Rocks State Park may want to travel a few additional miles to visit the Fort Davidson Historic Site.
Distance from ArdPark Cabins & Campground- 1 hour (49 miles)
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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
(Ironton, Missouri)
Just outside of Ironton in the St. Francois mountains lies Taum Sauk Mountain State Park. The park includes 7,448 acres
of amazingly beautiful landscape and solitude. Taum Sauk Mountain rises 1,772 feet above sea level, making it the
highest point in Missouri. It is an easy walk from the parking lot to the highest point. The moderately rugged 3 mile
Mina Sauk Falls loop trail takes visitors to the state's tallest waterfall. The wet weather falls is best viewed, they say,
after heavy rainfall in the spring and fall. The Taum Sauk Mountain overlook is accessible to people with disabilities
and provides an opportunity to view the mountain landscape. A portion of the Ozark Trail transects Taum Sauk
Mountain State Park providing visitors mountain biking and additional hiking opportunities.
Distance from ArdPark Cabins & Campground- 70 minutes (60 miles)
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Highways 8 and Y
Steelville, Missouri 65565
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