Prairie State Park facts for kids
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Visitor center viewed from the prairie
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 Prairie State Park
Location in Missouri
Prairie State Park
Location in the United States
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| Location | Barton, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 3,955.26 acres (16.0064 km2) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Visitors | 42,287 (in 2017) |
| Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Prairie State Park |
Prairie State Park is a public recreation area encompassing nearly 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of grasslands and woodlands in Barton County, Missouri. The state park preserves much of the few remaining acres of tallgrass prairie in the state. The park features hiking trails, camping for backpackers, and a nature center. Captive wild bison and elk roam the park.
Ecology
Prairie State Park is in the central forest-grasslands transition ecoregion of the temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands biome.
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