Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park

Missouri State Park

⚠️ Advisory

Until further notice the Paved Bicycle Trail is not open to bicycle use due to hazardous trail surface.

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Advisory
The Equestrian Parking Lot has been permanently moved to the old pool parking lot off of Guy Park Dr in the center of the park. Please parallel park in the lot closest to the pool and use the white connector trail to connect to rest of Equestrian Trail. See directional signage at parking lot for further details.

Advisory
The Equestrian trail section by the old stables (Outpost) has been permanently rerouted. Please follow new marked trail in this area.

Advisory
Please be aware the entirety of the park (Campground included) will be closed for a managed deer hunt 11/6/26 through 11/8/26. Park will reopen Monday 11/9/26 at 7 AM

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CampingYes

RV hookupsFull

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Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hours

Summer Hours (On-Season): April through October: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily

Winter Hours (Off-Season): November through March: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily

Hours as published by Missouri State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park

Generations of Missourians have come through the massive stone gateway for cookouts and family gatherings, minutes from St. Louis. Civilian Conservation Corps architecture, a campground, and hiking, bicycling and equestrian trails.