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St. Joe State Park
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Other Names | Saint Joe State Park, Jo Lee Lake, Pim Lake, Monsanto Lake, Apollo Lake, Lead Belt |
| Last Known Status | Open |
This state park features 2,000 acres of woods trails, hill climbs, play areas and sand flats open to offroad use. The trails are marked with blue blazes and provide a good variety of mud, sand and hard packed dirt with scattered tree roots while winding through rolling hillsides. Visitors should note that only dirt bikes, ATVs and UTVs are permitted on the trails, while wider machines such as dune buggies or 4x4 trucks are allowed in the sand flats.
The park has two campgrounds - one set aside for OHVs and another designated for equestrian use. Each site comes with a concrete pad, BBQ grill and lantern holder, and both primitive and full hookup sites area available. The campgrounds are open daily, year-round but usually fill up during summer months and three day weekends, so reservations are strongly recommend. Other amenities include restrooms with hot showers, laundromat and a dump station.
Other attractions include four gravel boat ramps, two beaches, four stocked lakes for fishing, roughly 15 miles of horseback/mountain bike trails, 14 miles of paved bicycle trails, several picnic areas with shade gazebos and a large grassy RC plane field.
All OHVs are required to obtain a permit prior to accessing the trails which can be purchased online or onsite at the ranger station.
REGULATIONS
| Permit Required | Yes | St. Joe State Park ORV Permit |
| Dates Open | April through September - Daily 7am to 8pm; October through March - Daily 7am to 5pm | |
| Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
| Noise Limit | Yes (96 dB) | |
| Whip Flags | Yes (72 inches) | Whip Flags Required For Safety required for any vehicle with three or more wheels |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | No Restriction | |
 Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | |
 ATVs | Permitted | |
 UTV & SXS | Permitted | |
 SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Some Areas | not permitted on trails, restricted to the sand flats |
| Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Some Areas | not permitted on trails, restricted to the sand flats |
| 2 Stroke Engines | No Restriction | |
| MX Helmet Required | Yes | helmets can be purchased onsite |
 Camping | Some Areas | (camp in developed sites only) |
 Campfires | Some Areas | (permitted in developed campsites only) |
| Night Riding | Unknown | |
| Trail Blazing | Some Areas | |
| Alcohol | Prohibited | |
| Rule Enforcement | ||
| Comment | OHVs are not required to be registered or insured but must purchase the St. Joe State Park ORV permit which is $5/machine/day. | |
TERRAIN
| Approx Size | 2,000 acres (3 sq mi) | |
| Miles Of Trail | 54 | |
| Climate Type | Forest | |
| Elevation | 850 to 900 ft. | |
| Trail Maintenance | Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained | |
| Loose Dirt |  Little | |
| Hard Pack |  Mostly | |
| Sand |  Some | |
| Mud | Some | |
| Dust | Little | |
| Rocks | Some | |
| Trees |  All | |
| Steep Hills | Some | |
| Water Crossings |  Few | |
| Small Jumps | Some | |
| Large Jumps | Few | |
| Berms | Some | |
| Sand/Gravel Pits | Some | |
| Single Track | Few | |
| Roads | Some | |
| Shade |  Many | |
| Hazards | Few | (hazards assumed marked but use caution) |
 Novice | Some | |
 Amateur | Mostly | |
 Expert | Some |
TYPE OF AREA
| Area | Motorized Trails |
| Land | State Park |
GPS POINTS
KEY SERVICES
 Gasoline | 1-5 Miles (N) | Casey's General Store (573) 431-2059 |
| Diesel | 1-5 Miles (N) | Casey's General Store (573) 431-2059 |
 Water | On Site | |
 RV Hookup | On Site | |
 RV Disposal | On Site | |
| Campground | On Site | |
 Conv Store | 1-5 Miles (N) | Casey's General Store (573) 431-2059 |
FEES & PASSES
| Parking | (None) |
| Entry | (None) |
| Riding | Yes ($6.00 per OHV) St. Joe State Park ORV Permit Fee for ATV/Dirtbike $6 per day; UTV/Dune buggy/4X4 $11 per day |
| Camping | Yes Tent: $15.00 RV: $25.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $5.00 Seasonal Rates (April through October) |
| Comment | Off-season rates - Tent - $14/night, 30amp - $21/night, 50amp - $23/night |
RATINGS
| Our Rating |  Very Good |
| Recommended Stay | 1-2 Days |
| Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
| Nearest City | Park Hills, MO | ||
| Address | 2800 Pimville Road, Park Hills, MO 63601 | ||
| From: Park Hills, MO
1) Take SR-32 west 1.8 miles 2) Turn left (south) onto Pimville Road, continue 2.5 miles 3) Look for park entrance on the left (north). |
OFFICIAL CONTACTS
| Contact Info | St. Joe State Park 2800 Pimville Road Park Hills, MO 63601 (573) 431-1069 moparks@dnr.mo.gov mostateparks.com |
St. Joe State Park Trail Photo
This park has about 54 miles of trails and play areas open to ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes.
St. Joe State Park Trail Photo
Each campsite comes with a concrete pad, picnic table, BBQ grill and lantern holder. Other amenities include a laundromat, hot showers, kids playground, RV dump station and spray wash stations.
St. Joe State Park Trail Photo
There is no shortage of mud puddles here.
St. Joe State Park Trail Photo
The park has spray wash stations located in the day use area and campground.
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