State Park · Missouri, United States
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park is a state park in Missouri, United States, covering 7,501 acres (3,036 ha), established in 1991.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Iron , Reynolds, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 7,501 acres (3,036 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 37.5703° N, 90.7278° 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 Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park is a Missouri state park located in the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks. The park encompasses Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in the state. The Taum Sauk portion of the Ozark Trail connects the park with nearby Johnson's Shut-ins State Park and the Bell Mountain Wilderness Area, which together are part of a large wilderness area popular with hikers and backpackers.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Famous trails
- Ozark Trail
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 83.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Missouri
Frequently asked questions
Where is Taum Sauk Mountain State Park?
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park is in Missouri, United States (37.5703° N, 90.7278° W).
When was Taum Sauk Mountain State Park established?
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Taum Sauk Mountain State Park?
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park covers 7,501 acres (3,036 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/Taum_Sauk_Mountain_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).