Prairie State Park
| Prairie State Park | |
| Missouri State Park | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barton |
| Coordinates | 37°30′44″N 94°34′18″W / 37.51222°N 94.57167°WCoordinates: 37°30′44″N 94°34′18″W / 37.51222°N 94.57167°W |
| Area | 3,942 acres (1,595 ha) [1] |
| Established | 1980 |
| Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Missouri
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| Website: Prairie State Park | |
Prairie State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Missouri consisting of 3,942 acres (16.0 km2) of grasslands and woodlands in Barton County. The 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.[2]
Ecology
Prairie State Park is in the central forest-grasslands transition ecoregion of the temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands biome.
References
- ↑ "State parks...estimated acres". Revised Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: 2008-2012. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. pp. 142–143. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Prairie State Park". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
External links
- Prairie State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources