Park
Sam A. Baker State Park
15 locals recommend
Location
5580 MO-143
Patterson, MO
Tips from locals
Enjoy a day of swimming or hiking on the beautiful St. Francois River. Sam A. Baker also has hiking and equestrian trails for a variety of outdoor activities.
This state park is less than 30 minutes away. Its a great place to visit for swimming or hiking.
With the ancient St. Francois Mountains, the unspoiled natural landscape and the cool waters of the St. Francis River and Big Creek, Sam A. Baker State Park has something for everyone. Access to both the river and creek gives anglers the opportunity to hook many varieties of fish and canoeists the chance to float year-round. Several miles of hiking, backpacking, bicycling and equestrian trails provide glimpses of the area as the earlier settlers found it. Exhibits in the park’s nature center interpret the natural and cultural history of the park.
With the ancient St. Francois Mountains, the unspoiled natural landscape and the cool waters of the St. Francis River and Big Creek, Sam A. Baker State Park has something for everyone. Access to both the river and creek gives anglers the opportunity to hook many varieties of fish and canoeists the…