Meramec State Park is a 6,896-acre state park owned and managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and is located in Franklin County, Missouri approximately 60 miles southwest of St. Louis near Interstate 44 and the City of Sullivan. Within the boundary of the park flows the Meramec River – a beautiful, stream-fed waterway that meanders its way through some of the most scenic outdoor environments found in the Ozarks. The landscape features steep forested hills full of pine and various hardwoods and limestone outcroppings rising high above the cool waters of the Meramec. The name Meramec is derived from an Indian tribe that once inhabited the area and the word is believed to mean either “good fish” or “catfish”.
From floating to fishing to dining and camping and caving, there is a lot to do at Meramec State Park. Many first-time park vacationers are amazed at the variety of outdoor (and indoor) activities available within the park. Classic Ozarks-style cabins, modern motel rooms, canoe/raft rentals, casual dining atop the valley, and a fully-stocked store are just a few of the things that will ensure your visit to be one of many in the days and years ahead.
Information
670 Fisher Cave Drive
Sullivan, MO. 63080
(573)-468-6519 or 1-888-MERAMEC
Website: http://www.meramecpark.com
