State Park · Missouri, United States
Sam A. Baker State Park
Sam A. Baker State Park is a state park in Missouri, United States, covering 5,324 acres (2,154 ha), established in 1926.
State Park · Missouri, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Wayne, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 5,324 acres (2,154 ha) |
| Established | 1926 |
| Coordinates | 37.2533° N, 90.5261° 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 Sam A. Baker State Park
Sam A. Baker State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 5,323 acres (2,154 ha) in the Saint Francois Mountains region of the Missouri Ozarks. The state park offers fishing, canoeing, swimming, camping, and trails for hiking and horseback riding. The visitor and nature center is housed in a historic building that was originally constructed as a stable in 1934. Twenty-five buildings and five structures comprise the Sam A. Baker State Park Historic District, a national historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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 · 103.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Missouri
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sam A. Baker State Park?
Sam A. Baker State Park is in Missouri, United States (37.2533° N, 90.5261° W).
When was Sam A. Baker State Park established?
Sam A. Baker State Park was established in 1926, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sam A. Baker State Park?
Sam A. Baker State Park covers 5,324 acres (2,154 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/Sam_A._Baker_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).