Thousand Hills State Park

Thousand Hills State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Missouri

Location:West from Kirksville on Rt 6, then south 2 miles on Highway 157 in Adair County.
Facilities:15 basic campsites, 42 electric campsites, showers, special use area, outpost cabin, 4 duplex/fourplex units, picnic sites, 5 picnic shelters (4 open, 1 enclosed), hiking trails, mountain biking trails, backpacking trails, beach, full-service marina, boat ramp, boat rentals, dining lodge, interpretive shelter.
Activities:Camping, boating, water-skiing, canoeing, lake fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, interpretive programs.
Special Features:Park centers around 573-acre Forest Lake, which also supplies water for the Kirksville community. An interpretive shelter at the park displays petroglyphs, rock carvings created by Native American inhabitants more than 1,500 years ago.
Address:20431 State Hwy 157
Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone:660-665-6995
Web: www.mostateparks.com/thousandhills.htm
Size: 3,080 acres.

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