State park

Big Lake State Park

The park entrance is 0.9 miles from Big Lake. Day use is free. Big Lake State Park is a state park in Missouri.

Big Lake State Park
Photo: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0

Big Lake State Park map

Big Lake State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Big Lake State Park is free to visit.
Big Lake State Park is 0.9 miles from Big Lake.
Yes, Big Lake is open to swimming at Big Lake State Park.
Yes, Big Lake State Park has cabins available.

Before you go

Big Lake State Park is 0.9 miles from Big Lake.

Trails

  • Carver National Parks Gateway Arch National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Lewis and Clark Oregon Pony Express Santa Fe Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Johnson's Shut-Ins Jones-Confluence Point Katy Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • River Robertsville Rock Bridge Memorial Rock Island Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • State park Designation in agency park name
  • State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster

Swimming

  • Big Lake

Public lands next to Big Lake State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.