Cuivre River State Park Explained

Cuivre River State Park

Map:

USA Missouri#USA

Map Size:

280

Relief:

Location:

Lincoln County, Missouri, United States

Coordinates:

39.0336°N -90.9308°W

Area Acre:

6,426.94

Elevation:

548feet

Established:

1946

Visitation Num:

738,330

Visitation Year:

2022

Visitation Ref:

^[1]

Governing Body:

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Website:

Cuivre River State Park

Camp Sherwood Forest Historic District
Embed:	yes
Nrhp Type:	hd
Nocat:	yes
Builder:	CCC
Architecture:	Rustic
Added:	March 4, 1985
Mpsub:	ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
Refnum:	85000512

Cuivre River State Park Administrative Area Historic District
Embed:	yes
Nrhp Type:	hd
Nocat:	yes
Builder:	CCC; WPA
Architecture:	Rustic
Added:	March 4, 1985
Mpsub:	ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
Refnum:	85000514

Cuivre River State Park is a public recreation area covering more than northeast of the city of Troy in the Lincoln Hills region of northeastern Missouri, United States. The state park's rugged landscapes range from native grasslands and savannas to limestone bluffs overlooking forested hills. The park offers an extensive system of hiking trails plus swimming and camping facilities and is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. It encompasses the Lincoln Hills Natural Area (1872 acres) and two designated wild areas: Big Sugar Creek (1675 acres) and Northwoods (1082 acres).

History

The park began as a federal recreation demonstration area in the 1930s when workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Project Administration constructed roads, bridges, group camps, and a picnic shelter. The state took possession of the park in 1946. Two national historic districts—Camp Sherwood Forest and the Cuiver River State Park Administrative Area—were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Camp Sherwood Forest: The district encompasses 52 buildings and structures constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1934 and 1936. They include the Amphitheater (1936–1938), Council Circle (1936–1938), Dining Lodge (1936–1938), Central Restroom / Shower (1936–1938), Cook's Quarters (1936–1938), Administration Building (1936–1938), Recreation Hall (1936–1938), and Director's Lodge (1936–1938). The district also includes cabins and associated kitchen and latrine units at Ancaster Village, Nottingham Village, and Fountaindale Village.
Cuiver River State Park Administrative Area: The district encompasses six buildings and structures constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Projects Administration between 1934 and 1941. They are the Cul Bridge (1941), Shelter/Restroom (1940), Wellhouse (1940), Warehouse (1934–1941), Service Building (Garage) (1934–1941), and Park Office (1934–1941).

Activities and amenities

The park offers two campgrounds, backpack camping, fishing on Sugar Creek, swimming and canoeing on 55-acre Lake Lincoln, and trails for hiking, cycling and horseback riding.

Park trails
Trail	Length
Big Sugar Creek Trail	3.75miles
Blackhawk Point Trail	5.75miles
Blazing Star Trail	2miles
Cuivre River Trail	11.25miles
Frenchman's Bluff Trail	1.5miles
Hamilton Hollow Trail	0.9miles
Lakeside Trail	3.5miles
Lone Spring Trail	5.2miles
Mossy Hill Trail	0.8miles
Old Schoolhouse Trail	3.85miles
Prairie Trail	0.3miles
Turkey Hollow Trail	0.8miles

External links

Cuivre River State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Cuivre River State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Notes and References

Web site: February 3, 2023 . Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022 . Missouri State Parks.