Big Lake State Park
Big Lake State Park | |
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Big Lake and Big Lake State Park from the air | |
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Location | Holt, Missouri, United States |
Coordinates | 40°05′05″N 95°20′35″W / 40.08472°N 95.34306°WCoordinates: 40°05′05″N 95°20′35″W / 40.08472°N 95.34306°W[1] |
Area | 407.41 acres (164.87 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 860 ft (260 m)[1] |
Established | 1932[3] |
Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Big Lake State Park |
Big Lake State Park is a public recreation area located in northwest Missouri, United States. The 407-acre (165 ha) state park was established in 1932 at the northern end of the state's largest oxbow lake, Big Lake. Park activities include boating, camping, picnicking, fishing, and swimming.[4] Because park accommodations have been repeatedly destroyed by Missouri River floods, the park began using wheeled rental cabins that can be moved in the event of flooding in 2016.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b "Big Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Big Lake State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "Big Lake State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "Big Lake State Park opens portable cabins". St. Joseph News-Press. May 29, 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
External links[]
- Big Lake State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Big Lake State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Categories:
- Protected areas of Holt County, Missouri
- State parks of Missouri
- Protected areas established in 1932