Lake Wappapello State Park facts for kids
This page is about the state park in Missouri. For similarly named state park in Iowa, see Lake Wapello State Park.
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Lake Wappapello as seen from the park.
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 Lake Wappapello State Park
Location in Missouri
Lake Wappapello State Park
Location in the United States
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| Location | Wayne, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 1,854.23 acres (7.5038 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Established | 1956 |
| Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Lake Wappapello State Park |
Lake Wappapello State Park is a public recreation area consisting of 1,854 acres (750 ha) bordering Lake Wappapello in Wayne County, Missouri. The state park features two campgrounds, trails for hikers, bikers, backpackers, and equestrians, and swimming, fishing, and boating on the lake.
History
Lake Wappapello was created when, beginning in 1938, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the St. Francis River for flood control purposes. The state began leasing land bordering the lake for use as a state park in 1956.
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