Robertsville State Park

State park in Missouri, United States

38°25′24″N 90°48′50″W / 38.42333°N 90.81389°W / 38.42333; -90.81389Area1,224.65 acres (4.9560 km2)[1]Elevation509 ft (155 m)[2]Established1979[3]Visitors117,691 (in 2022)[4]Governing bodyMissouri Department of Natural ResourcesWebsiteRobertsville State Park

Robertsville State Park is a public recreation area bordering the Meramec River in unincorporated Robertsville in Franklin County, Missouri. The state park's 1,225 acres (496 ha) include a boat launch, campground, playground, picnic shelters, and the Spice Bush and Lost Hill hiking trails. The land was once owned by Edward James Roberts, who moved to the area at age 14 in 1831.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Robertsville State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Robertsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  4. ^ "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Robertsville State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

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