Crowder State Park
Crowder State Park | |
Missouri State Park | |
Country | United States |
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State | Missouri |
County | Grundy |
Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 40°05′41″N 93°39′44″W / 40.09472°N 93.66222°WCoordinates: 40°05′41″N 93°39′44″W / 40.09472°N 93.66222°W [1] |
Area | 1,912.1 acres (774 ha) [2] |
Established | 1938 |
Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
Location in Missouri
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Website: Crowder State Park | |
Crowder State Park is a 1,912-acre (774 ha) state park near Trenton, Missouri, USA. It surrounds Crowder Lake in Grundy County. Both are named after Maj. General Enoch H. Crowder, an officer in the United States military who was born and raised near the park.
Activities and amenities
The park offers picnicking, a 42-unit campground, fishing, swimming and canoeing on 18-acre (7.3 ha) Crowder Lake, and four trails for hiking, cycling and horseback riding.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Crowder State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "State parks...estimated acres" (PDF). Revised Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: 2008-2012. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. pp. 142–143. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Crowder State Park". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
External links
- Crowder State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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