Lake Wappapello State Park
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  Location in Missouri  Lake Wappapello State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Wayne County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°56′21″N 90°19′35″W / 36.93917°N 90.32639°W[1] |
| Area | 1,854.23 acres (750.38 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m)[1] |
| Established | 1956[3] |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 98,373 (in 2023)[2] |
| Website | Official website  |
Lake Wappapello State Park is a public recreation area consisting of 1,854 acres (750 ha) bordering Lake Wappapello in Wayne County, Missouri. The state park features two campgrounds, trails for hikers, bikers, backpackers, and equestrians, and swimming, fishing, and boating on the lake.[4]
History
[edit]Lake Wappapello was created when, beginning in 1938, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the St. Francis River for flood control purposes. The state began leasing land bordering the lake for use as a state park in 1956.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Allison Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Data Sheet: Lake Wappapello State Park" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Lake Wappapello State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "General Information: Lake Wappapello State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Lake Wappapello State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Lake Wappapello State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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