St. Joe State Park

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Park Hills, Missouri · 2800 Pimville Road, Park Hills, MO 63601

4.6(1611)on Google
TrailEnduroMix of mud, sand, and hard-packed dirt with scattered tree roots SoilYouth FriendlyBeginner OKATVsUTVs

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Weather & Rideability

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Acreage

8200 ac

About

8,243-acre state park on former lead mine tailings in St. Francois Mountains. 2,000-acre ORV area: 800 acres sand flats (crushed limestone) + wooded trails, hill climbs, play areas. Two campgrounds (OHV-specific and equestrian). UTVs and wider machines restricted to sand flats only. OHV permit required - purchase online at icampmo1.usedirect.com. Summer hours (Apr-Sep): Thu-Sun 7am-8pm. Winter hours (Oct-Mar): Thu-Sun 7am-5pm. Permit sales stop 2 hours before close. One of the most popular ORV areas in the Midwest. Phone: 573-431-1069. Website: mostateparks.com/park/st-joe-state-park.

This park permits vehicles such as motorcycles & snow mobiles, plus offers lake swimming & trails.

Track Details

AccessPublic (Missouri State Park / OHV area)

Practice / Open Riding

DaysThursday-Sunday (ORV area; 7am-8pm Apr-Oct, 7am-5pm Nov-Mar)
HoursApr-Sep daily 7am-8pm; Oct-Mar daily 7am-5pm (ORV trailhead Thu-Sun)

Turnout & Event Strength

Calculated
Avg riders per race222.5
Biggest recent race247 riders — MXC Round 4 - Flat River Grand Prix
Avg class size6.5
Largest classUTV
Turnout trendInsufficient data
Youth trendInsufficient data
Vet trendInsufficient data
ATV trendInsufficient data
Estimated spectatorsEST222–445
Estimated total attendanceEST445–668

Strongest classes

ATV/UTV: UTV

Attendance estimates are based on rider count × family/crew multiplier (local race multiplier 2.0-3.0 (youth share 18%)) — not gate counts.

Based on 4 public events (2 with rider counts) · last verified 2026-04-19. Figures come from public race results, registration pages, flyers and posts — fields without a reliable public source are simply not shown.

Trails & ATV / UTV

Trail miles54
Trail feeATV/Dirtbike $6/day; UTV/Dune buggy/4x4 $11/day (ORV permit)
Spark arrestor req.Yes
ATVs on trailsYes
UTVsUTV/SxS allowed on trails; dune buggies/4x4 restricted to sand flats only

Camping & Facilities

Dump stationYes

Amenities

Camping
RV Hookups
Restrooms
Showers
Water Fill
Concessions
Fuel
Training

Location

Not verified yetTrack info is compiled from public sources. Always call ahead before you haul.