Robertsville State Park
| Robertsville State Park | |
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.jpg) A footbridge on the Spice Bush Trail | |
  Location in Missouri  Robertsville State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Franklin County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°25′24″N 90°48′50″W / 38.42333°N 90.81389°W |
| Area | 1,224.65 acres (4.9560 km2)[1] |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m)[2] |
| Established | 1979[3] |
| Visitors | 117,691 (in 2022)[4] |
| Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Robertsville 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
[edit]- ^ "Robertsville State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Robertsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Robertsville State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
External links
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- Robertsville State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Robertsville State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
