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Reserve a Campsite

Approximately 3,500 state park campsites are available for reservation at 38 different state parks and state historic sites.

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Reserve a Lodging Unit

Twelve state parks accept lodging reservation through their concessionaires, while five offer reservations through the Centralized Reservation System. Refer to the information below to make a reservation at the park of your choice.

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Find a Job with Missouri State Parks

We’re looking for people to join our team who love nature and want to care for Missouri’s outstanding natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy! Check out the current list of open positions within our team. Be sure to sign up to receive updates when a new position is available.

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Become a Volunteer

Do you love Missouri State Parks and the outdoors?

The Volunteers In Parks (VIP) Program is for everyone: professionals, aging adults, students, teachers, youth and civic groups. VIPs provide invaluable assistance to Missouri State Parks on a wide variety of tasks and projects around the state.

Learn about the VIP Program.

Access Park & Historic Site Maps

Plan your adventure with confidence. View park and historic site maps to navigate trails, facilities, and points of interest across Missouri State Parks.

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Explore Upcoming Events

Discover what’s happening in Missouri State Parks. Explore upcoming events that connect you with nature, history, and outdoor adventure through guided hikes, educational programs, and family-friendly experiences.

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Apply for a Grant

Missouri State Parks administers three federally funded grant programs and one state-funded grant program related to outdoor recreation. It also administers one federally funded grant program related to historic preservation. This page provides basic information about each program.

Learn about grant opportunities.

Purchase a Gift Card

A Missouri State Parks gift card lets you take advantage of a more convenient way to make camping reservations, purchase state park merchandise and give great gifts to your friends. A gift card can be purchased for $10 or more. Physical gift cards purchased online or by phone will be sent by postal mail. Please allow seven to 10 business days for delivery. E-gift cards will sent to the email address on your customer account within 24 hours.

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Take a Tour

Visitors to Missouri’s state historic sites have a wealth of experiences awaiting them, from touring Civil War battlefields to seeing the birth sites of Mark Twain and Harry S Truman.

Find a virtual tour.

Find a historic site to tour.

Take a cave tour.

Purchase an ORV Permit - ORV Riding

ORV permits can be bought online for up to three days of riding. Riders can purchase their ORV permit before arriving to the park. Permits are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Go ORV riding!

Rent a Watercraft - Paddling

Watercrafts are available for all-day and half-day rentals. A watercraft agreement will be completed at the park. A driver's license will be obtained by the park office and kept there until all rented equipment is returned.

Go paddling!

Reserve a Meeting Space

Several parks and historic sites offer meeting spaces. Visit the Park Site & Status Map to decide which space is right for you and use the reservation system to stake your claim on your date.

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Make a Donation

By making a donation, you can personally help us preserve and maintain Missouri's 93 state parks and historic sites. With your help, we can continue to provide the many special places across Missouri that preserve our state's most outstanding natural landscapes and cultural landmarks and provide recreational opportunities.

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Bring My Pet to Missouri State Parks

Responsible pet owners and their pets are welcome in Missouri State Parks. Following are a few simple rules to ensure that you, your pet and other park visitors enjoy the outing. These rules apply to all types of pets except service animals assisting people with disabilities.

Learn about pet rules.

Buy Missouri State Parks Merchandise

Bring a piece of Missouri State Parks into your everyday life! You can browse our complete selection of items together, or you can shop by category.

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Find the Latest News Releases

The department's Office of Communications releases notices to the media throughout the day. These news releases are posted to our website as soon as possible. If you have questions about a specific news release, please email or call the department contact listed in the news release.

View the latest news.

Events

Fall Fun Event

Fall Fun Event

10/24/2026 | Wallace State Park | Cameron, Mo.

Join us at Wallace State Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, for our annual Fall Fun Event.

Regular camping fees apply, but the event itself is free and does not require registration. All activities are open to the public.

Event Schedule:

10 a.m. – Find the Pumpkin!

Find the pumpkins hidden along the trails to win a special prize!

1 p.m. – “The Day Shift"

Meet at the amphitheater for a live bird of prey program presented by Operation Wildlife. For safety reasons, pets will not be allowed at this program.

6-8 p.m. – Trick-or-Treating in the Campground

Walk through the campground to get treats and view the Halloween decorations. The park will have treats for everyone.

7 p.m. – Halloween Campsite Decorating and Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest

Transform your campsite with lights and decorations for our annual Halloween campsite decorating contest. While you're at it, be sure to carve or decorate a pumpkin for our pumpkin contest. Judging for both contests will begin at 7 p.m. Judging and awarding of prizes will take place at participating campsites.

Participants are expected to keep decorations family friendly and safe for people and wildlife. Pumpkins and decorations will not be provided.

Wallace State Park Contact Information:

  • Address: 10621 NE Highway 121, Cameron, Mo.
  • Phone number: 816-632-3745

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02
October
Date
October 02, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue
Wallace State Park
Category
Wallace State Park
Price
Free
24
October
Date
October 24, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Venue
Wallace State Park
Category
Wallace State Park
Price
Free

Fall Fun Event

10/24/2026 | Wallace State Park | Cameron, Mo.

Join us at Wallace State Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, for our annual Fall Fun Event.

Regular camping fees apply, but the event itself is free and does not require registration. All activities are open to the public.

Event Schedule:

10 a.m. – Find the Pumpkin!

Find the pumpkins hidden along the trails to win a special prize!

1 p.m. – “The Day Shift"

Meet at the amphitheater for a live bird of prey program presented by Operation Wildlife. For safety reasons, pets will not be allowed at this program.

6-8 p.m. – Trick-or-Treating in the Campground

Walk through the campground to get treats and view the Halloween decorations. The park will have treats for everyone.

7 p.m. – Halloween Campsite Decorating and Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest

Transform your campsite with lights and decorations for our annual Halloween campsite decorating contest. While you're at it, be sure to carve or decorate a pumpkin for our pumpkin contest. Judging for both contests will begin at 7 p.m. Judging and awarding of prizes will take place at participating campsites.

Participants are expected to keep decorations family friendly and safe for people and wildlife. Pumpkins and decorations will not be provided.

Wallace State Park Contact Information:

  • Address: 10621 NE Highway 121, Cameron, Mo.
  • Phone number: 816-632-3745

Related Links:

Add to Calendar

Location Map

More Upcoming Events

02
October
Date
October 02, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue
Wallace State Park
Category
Wallace State Park
Price
Free
24
October
Date
October 24, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Venue
Wallace State Park
Category
Wallace State Park
Price
Free