The Forest Lake and its cool waters act as the centerpiece of the Thousand Hills State Park. The broad savannas and woody shores transport visitors back to a time when the area of northern Missouri was very much less developed. Forest Lake provides opportunities for boating, swimming, and fishing, while the rest of the park offers plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities, mountain biking, and hiking. There are also cabins and campsites available for overnight park stays, and an interpretive shelter provides information for understand the park’s petroglyphs that were left by the inhabitants of the area over 1,5000 years ago.

20431 State Hwy 157, Kirksville, MO 63501, Phone: 660-665-6995

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