Big Lake State Park
| Big Lake State Park | |
| Missouri State Park | |
 Big Lake (the curved area in the upper left) on June 15, 2011 during the 2011 Missouri River floods with the Missouri River in the foreground. The park itself is on the east side (the top of the lake in the photo) | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Holt |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 40°05′05″N 95°20′35″W / 40.08472°N 95.34306°WCoordinates: 40°05′05″N 95°20′35″W / 40.08472°N 95.34306°W [1] |
| Area | 407.41 acres (165 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1932 |
| Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Missouri
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| Website: Big Lake State Park | |
Big Lake State Park is a state park located in northwest Missouri, United States. The 407-acre (165 ha) park was established in 1932 at the northern end of the state's largest oxbow lake, Big Lake. Park activities include boating, camping, picnicking, fishing, and swimming.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Big Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "State parks...estimated acres". Revised Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: 2008-2012. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. pp. 142–143. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Big Lake State Park". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
External links
- Big Lake State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Sea Signs