State Park · Missouri, United States
Elephant Rocks State Park
Elephant Rocks State Park is a state park in Missouri, United States, covering 132 acres (53 ha), established in 1967.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Iron, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 132 acres (53 ha) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 37.6542° N, 90.6881° W |
| Managed by | Missouri state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Elephant Rocks State Park
Elephant Rocks State Park is a geologic reserve and public recreation area encompassing an outcropping of Precambrian granite in the Saint Francois Mountains in the U.S. state of Missouri. The state park is named for a string of large granite boulders which resemble a train of pink circus elephants. The park was created following the donation of the land to the state in 1967 by geologist Dr. John Stafford Brown. The park is used for picnicking, rock climbing, and trail exploration. It is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 77.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Elephant Rocks State Park?
Elephant Rocks State Park is in Missouri, United States (37.6542° N, 90.6881° W).
When was Elephant Rocks State Park established?
Elephant Rocks State Park was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Elephant Rocks State Park?
Elephant Rocks State Park covers 132 acres (53 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Missouri_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Missouri state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_Rocks_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).