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Finger Lakes State Park

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Trail Map

Other Names

Finger Lakes

Last Known Status

Open

Once the location of a coal mining facility, this state park now offers about 70 miles of ATV trails, a professionally designed motocross track, youth track and several play areas. Terrain ranges from wide and hard packed gravel to narrow and twisty ATV trails with occasional tree roots, water crossings, mud puddles and play pits.

The campground features 36 sites, many with electric and water hookups, but there are some primitive sites. Each site comes with a paved parking pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern holder. Restroom and shower stalls are available. The campground is open year-round but during the off-season (November through March) the water and shower house is shut off. Firewood and ice is available for purchase at the park office.

The park has a day use area with picnic tables and BBQ grills, swim beach several lakes and ponds which are open to fishing, swimming and boating.

OHV Area Map... Nearby ATV OHV Areas...

REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	State Park Riding Permit
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (86 dB)
Whip Flags	Yes (72 inches)	Whip Flags Required For Safety
Maximum Vehicle Width	Yes (50 inches)	has entrance gate or posts
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted	(maximum width 50 inches)
UTV & SXS	Some Areas	(maximum width 50 inches) not permitted on the motocross track
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
MX Helmet Required	Yes
Camping	Some Areas	(camp in developed sites only)
Campfires	Some Areas	(permitted in developed campsites only)
Night Riding	Unknown
Alcohol	Prohibited
Rule Enforcement

TERRAIN

Approx Size	1,128 acres (2 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	70
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	690 to 720 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained
Loose Dirt	Mostly
Hard Pack	Some
Sand	None
Mud	Some
Dust	Little
Rocks	Little
Trees	All
Steep Hills	Some
Water Crossings	Some
Small Jumps	Many
Large Jumps	Some
Berms	Many
Sand/Gravel Pits	Some
Single Track	Few
Roads	Few
Intersections	Some
Rider Traffic	Some
Shade	All
Hazards	Few	(hazards assumed marked but use caution)
Novice	Some
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Little

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails, MX Track

Land	State Park

MX TRACK

Features	Public, Watered, Groomed
Max Engine Size	No Maximum
Min Engine Size	No Minimum

MX TRACK

Features	Public
Max Engine Size	80 cc Max
Min Engine Size	50 cc Min
Comment	Youth Track

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (S)	Casey's General Store (573) 474-8991
Diesel	5-20 Miles (S)	Casey's General Store (573) 474-8991
Water	On Site
RV Hookup	On Site
RV Disposal	On Site
Campground	On Site
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (S)	Casey's General Store (573) 474-8991

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	Yes ($5.00 per OHV)
Camping	Yes Tent: $15.00 RV: $25.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00 April through October Tent - $15/night, Electric 30amp - $25/night, Electric 50amp - $27/night
Comment	Off-season rates - Tent - $14/night, Electric 30amp - $21/night, Electric 50amp - $23/night

RATINGS

Our Rating	Very Good
Recommended Stay	1-2 Days
Comments	(Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Columbia, MO

Address

1505 E. Peabody Road, Columbia, MO 65202

Trail Map

From: Columbia, MO
1) Take I-70 to Exit 127
2) Turn north off the exit ramp onto SR-763, continue 3.5 miles
3) Proceed through roundabout and take exit to stay on SR-763, continue .2 miles (stay in the right lane)
4) Take Exit for US-63 North, continue 4 miles
5) Turn right (east) on Peabody Road, continue 1 mile
6) Park entrance is on the left (north).