To safely and effectively manage the deer population in some state parks, managed hunts are held in a coordinated effort between the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation. For everyone’s safety, the following parks will be temporarily closed on the specified dates listed below.
- Bennett Spring State Park - Nov. 2-3
- Castlewood State Park (partial) - Dec. 7-8
- Crowder State Park (Managed Hunt) - Dec. 7-8
- Crowder State Park (General Crowder Hunt) - Nov. 9-10
- Cuivre River State Park - Nov. 2-3
- Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park - Nov. 2-3
- Ha Ha Tonka State Park - Nov. 2-3
- Harry S Truman State Park - Dec. 7-8
- Knob Noster State Park - Dec. 6-8
- Lake of the Ozarks State Park (partial) - Dec. 7-8
- Long Branch State Park - Nov. 9-10
- Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site - Nov. 8-11
- Mark Twain State Park - Nov. 8-11
- Montauk State Park - Nov. 2-3
- Pershing State Park - Dec. 7-8
- Pomme de Terre State Park (Pittsburg side) - Nov. 9-10
- Robertsville State Park - Nov. 9-10
- St. Joe State Park - Nov. 9-10
- Stockton State Park - Nov. 2-3
- Thousand Hills State Park - Dec. 7-8
- Watkins Mill State Park - Nov. 2-3
Before heading to a Missouri state park, be sure to check the Park and Site Status Map for any temporary closures that may impact your visit. For more information about state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.