Eleven Point State Park is a public recreation area comprising 4,167 acres (1,686 ha) located mostly on lands of the historic Pigman Ranch near Riverton in Oregon County on Eleven Point River in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[2][3] The park is closed awaiting development.[4] Development plans call for facilities for hiking and walking, camping, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, and nature study.[5] It was one of three new Missouri state parks announced in 2016.[3] The Missouri Department of Natural Resources conducted a one-day open house and guided hike of the unopened park in May 2023.[1]
| Eleven Point State Park | |
|---|---|
 Sign at park entrance | |
  Location in Missouri  Eleven Point State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Oregon County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°37′01″N 91°10′27″W / 36.616822°N 91.174207°W |
| Area | 4,167 acres (1,686 ha)[1] |
| Established | 2016 |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
References
edit- ^ a b "Eleven Point State Park hosts open house and guided hike May 13". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. April 27, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Hess, Abby (January 20, 2016). "State moving forward on new park". West Plains Daily Quill. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Missouri to add three state parks". Ozarks First. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Eleven Point State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Eleven Point State Park Conceptual Development Plan" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. September 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
External links
edit- Eleven Point State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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