Prairie State Park

Prairie State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Missouri

Location:16 miles west of Lamar in Barton County, off Highway 160, north on Highway NN to Central Road for 3 miles, then north on 150th Lane.
Facilities:2 basic campsites, picnic sites, hiking and backpacking trails, visitor center, exhibits.
Activities:Camping, hiking, backpacking, wildlife observation, interpretive programs.
Special Features:Park preserves Missouri's largest remaining tallgrass prairie, with grasses that grow as high as eight feet in the fall. The grass is strewn with ever-changing wildflowers and provides a home for bison and elk.
Address:128 NW 150th Ln
Liberal, MO 64769
Phone:417-843-6711
Web: www.mostateparks.com/prairie.htm
Size: 3,942 acres.

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