Eleven Point State Park

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Eleven Point State Park
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Eleven Point State Park (the United States)
Location Oregon County, Missouri, United States
Coordinates 36°37′01″N91°10′27″W / 36.616822°N 91.174207°W / 36.616822; -91.174207
Area4,167 acres (16.86 km2)
Established2016
Governing bodyMissouri Department of Natural Resources
Website Eleven Point State Park

Eleven Point State Park is one of three new Missouri state parks announced in 2016 that is awaiting developments and is unopened. [1] The 4,167 acre state park is 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] Plans called for hiking and walking trails, camping, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, and nature study to be available.

On April 27, 2023, although the park remained closed to the public, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced that an open house and guided hike were scheduled for May 13, 2023. [4]

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References

  1. "Bryant Creek State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  2. Hess, Abby (January 20, 2016). "State moving forward on new park". West Plains Daily Quill. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  3. "Missouri to add three state parks". Ozarks First. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  4. "Eleven Point State Park hosts open house and guided hike May 13". dnr.mo.gov. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. April 27, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.