Pershing State Park was established in honor of Gen. John J. Pershing. The 3,143-acre park is a superb example of a pre-European-settlement landscape of northern Missouri. Locust Creek, which runs through the park, is one of the last sizeable streams in northern Missouri that has not been channelized. Along the creek, visitors will find richly forested bottomlands, shrub swamps, marshes and a 1,000-acre wet prairie. A 1.5 mile interpretive boardwalk allows access to the wetland area. A shady campground, archery range, swimming area and four small lakes for fishing are available.
Location:
29277 Hwy 130, Laclede Missouri
Telephone
660-963-2299
Other Missouri State Parks nearby:
(Lebanon) Bennett Spring State Park
(Laclede) Gen John J Pershing Boyhood Home SHS
(Camdenton) Ha Ha Tonka State Park
(Linn Creek) Ozark Caverns
(Laclede) Pershing State Park
(Pittsburg) Pomme de Terre State Park
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04/20 Coming to The Laclede area
National Poultry Festival Rogers AR June14-15 In addition to a music concert, the weekend events includes a golf tournament, fishing tournament, skeet shoot, horseshoe tournament, ladies luncheon, motorcycle rally, kids’ activities, ice cream socials, a barbecue cooking contest, and a barbecue fair where delicious food can be sampled.
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