Wallace State Park facts for kids
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Walking bridge in Wallace State Park, May 2008
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 Wallace State Park
Location in Missouri
Wallace State Park
Location in the United States
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| Location | Clinton, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 501.61 acres (202.99 ha) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Established | 1932 |
| Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Wallace State Park |
Wallace State Park is a public recreation area located seven miles (11 km) south of Cameron in Clinton County, Missouri. The state park's 502 acres (203 ha) encompass a six-acre (2.4 ha) lake, Lake Allaman, for swimming, fishing, and boating, hiking trails, picnicking facilities, and a campground.
History
The state acquired the park's first 121 acres in 1932 and named it for the family who had owned the land for more than a century, The Works Progress Administration performed much of the site's early development during the 1930s.
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