| Prairie State Park | |
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 Visitor center viewed from the prairie | |
  Location in MissouriShow map of Missouri Prairie State Park (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | Barton County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°30′44″N 94°34′18″W / 37.51222°N 94.57167°W / 37.51222; -94.57167 |
| Area | 3,955.26 acres (1,600.64 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 38,681 (in 2023) |
| Website | Official website  |
Prairie State Park is a public recreation area encompassing nearly 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of grasslands and woodlands in Barton County, Missouri. The state park preserves much of the few remaining acres of tallgrass prairie in the state. The park features hiking trails, camping for backpackers, and a nature center. Captive wild bison and elk roam the park. The bison herd contains about 100 individuals as of spring 2021.
Ecology
Prairie State Park is in the central forest-grasslands transition ecoregion of the temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands biome.
References
- ^ "Data Sheet: Prairie State Park" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. August 25, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- "Prairie State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. December 10, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- Winnerman, Jim (May 23, 2021). "Visit these places where the buffalo still roam". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
External links
- Prairie State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Prairie State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
