Cuivre River State Park
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.[1] The park encompasses the Lincoln Hills Natural Area (1872 acres)[2] and two designated wild areas: Big Sugar Creek (1675 acres) and Northwoods (1082 acres).[3][4] The park offers an extensive system of hiking trails plus swimming and camping facilities and is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.[5]
History
The park began as a federal recreation demonstration area in the 1930s when workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Project Administration[6] constructed roads, bridges, group camps, and a picnic shelter.[1] Two historic districts within the park, the Cuiver River State Park Administrative Area and Camp Sherwood Forest, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[7][8] The state took possession of the park in 1946.[9]
Activities and amenities
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.[5]
Trails
| Trail[10] | Length |
|---|---|
| Big Sugar Creek Trail | 3.75 miles (6.04 km) |
| Blackhawk Point Trail | 5.75 miles (9.25 km) |
| Blazing Star Trail | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
| Cuivre River Trail | 11.25 miles (18.11 km) |
| Frenchman's Bluff Trail | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Hamilton Hollow Trail | .9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Lakeside Trail | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Lone Spring Trail | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Mossy Hill Trail | .8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Old Schoolhouse Trail | 3.85 miles (6.20 km) |
| Prairie Trail | .3 miles (0.48 km) |
| Turkey Hollow Trail | .8 miles (1.3 km) |
References
- ^ a b "General Information: Cuiver River State Park". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Lincoln Hills Natural Area". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Missouri State Park Designated Wild Areas". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Henry, Steve (2006). 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: St Louis (2nd ed.). Menasha Ridge Press. pp. 100–02. ISBN 0897326121.
- ^ a b "Cuivre River State Park". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 Thematic Resources" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Cuivre River State Park Administrative Area Historic District". ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR. National Park Service. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Camp Sherwood Forest Historic District". ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR. National Park Service. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Trails at Cuiver River State Park". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
External links
- Cuivre River State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
