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State Park Overview |
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Many visitors believe that Hawn State Park is the loveliest of Missouris state parks, with forests of pine and oak, sandstone bluffs and canyons, and clear sand-bottom streams. The parks many trails, picnic areas and campground are well suited for visitors wishing to enjoy the splendor of nature it is truly a nature lovers paradise.
The 4,953-acre park preserves some of the finest areas for viewing Missouris wide variety of natural wonders. The 2,880-acre Whispering Pine Wild Area offers excellent opportunities to backpack, bird watch or study nature. Covered with pine, oak and flowering dogwood trees, the area is home to a diverse set of plants, animals and birds. Pickle Creek, because of its high quality and pristine nature, has been designated as a state natural area. It is also one of the few places in the state where visitors can see such a wide variety of rock types exposed at the surface.
Enjoy a quiet lunch at one of the many picnic tables that dot the sandy, pine-needle-covered forest floor. Hike along some of the most scenic backcountry trails in Missouri. Hawn State Park is the perfect setting for visitors eager to explore the unspoiled natural beauty of the Show-Me-State. |
Camping |
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Hawn State Park Campground Information
Hawn State Park offers basic and electric campsites. Services available include reservable sites, a dump station, showers, water and laundry.
Campsites 1-9 are open year-round. Campsites 10-50 are open April through October from November through March, 10-50 are used only for overflow camping.
For reservations, there is a required two-night minimum stay on weekends from April through October and major holidays from May 15 through Sept. 15.
Park Gate Information
Park gates close at 9 p.m. during the on-season and at sunset during the off-season. Campers need to be sure to arrive prior to gate closure time. |
Trails |
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Whispering Pine Trail10 miles
Whispering Pine Trail was constructed in 1976 and 1977 with the help of the Ozark Chapter of the Sierra Club. This effort has resulted in what is generally considered to be one of the best hiking and backpacking trails in the state. The trail consists of two loops the north loop is approximately six miles long and the south loop is approximately four miles. The trail provides the opportunity for day hikes of varying lengths or a longer backpacking trip. It meanders through a beautiful mixed hardwood and pine forest, which is home to a variety of animals such as bobcat and wild turkey. Extensive exposures of sandstone and granite can be explored along the banks of Pickle Creek and the River Aux Vases. Mosses and ferns create a luxurious effect on the moist overhangs that occur along the two streams. Whispering Pine Trail can be reached by turning left at the park entrance and proceeding to the picnic area where a parking area is provided. Water is not available at the trail head, but can be obtained at the park office or the campground.
Pickle Creek Trail1 mile
Pickle Creek Trail begins at the picnic area located between the park office and the campground. The entire trail follows Pickle Creek, which is a beautiful shut-ins stream. This persistent stream has carved its way through the surrounding sandstone to its present course. The result is a clear, sandy-bottom creek strewn with water-sculpted granite boulders and numerous exposed sandstone bluffs. The trail provides a point-to-point hike, although a loop hike is possible by returning on a portion of Whispering Pine Trail that traverses the bluffs on the opposite side of the creek. |
Picnicking |
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From St. Louis Hawn State Park is 60 miles south of St. Louis and 20 miles west of Ste. Genevieve. From south St. Louis, take I-55 south to Exit 150. Exit onto Hwy. 32 and travel west 11 miles to Hwy. 144. Turn left onto Hwy. 144 and travel 4 miles to reach the state park.
From Farmington Hawn State Park is 13 miles east of Farmington. Take Hwy. 32 east 9 miles to Hwy. 144. Turn right onto Hwy. 144 and travel 4 miles to reach the state park. |
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