It's a beautiful "beach", rock obviously. The parking is horrible. I've gotten there at 9:30am on…read morea Saturday and all the parking is taken. there were only 5 other people on the beach. Most people seem to use the parking lot and walk or ride bikes. There is plenty of space to add parking. The hike down to the beach isn't too far but the hill is a bit steep for the sand used on the path.

This is a good spot get on some trails in West County and still be able to connect to the…read moreCastlewood trails. There is also good access to the Meramec River for swimming or skipping stones. Becareful when visiting because the parking lot is limited in size and the park rangers write lots of tickets even during COVID when people are trying to get outside. Also watch out for people not being good about trail edicate. This is a great area for riding bikes, walking, and running. The paths are maintained really well.

i went to the prk for the first time 9/18 26 and it is really nice their are some nice trails…read morearound the lake and i met a couple of other married guys looking for fun i will be going back

So this is a small park next to the Meremac River with a large, open play field, a picnic shelter…read more(possibly more), a walking path that's part of the Great Rivers Greenway system and a small lake. We enjoyed taking are dogs to run leash-free along the lake. There's a dirt walking path you can walk down to watch to ensure the dog's safety. There's also a large berm between the water and the road, so you don't have to worry about traffic. Looks also like a fun place to go fishing!!

I love Grant's Trail!…read more This trial is a great spot to get outside and enjoy the fall weather we're starting to have. It's 10 miles long and stretches from Orlando's in south county to I-44 in Kirkwood. I ran a half marathon a couple of years ago, and did a lot of my training runs here. Here's what I really liked about it: - the miles are marked; made it super simple to keep track of where I was - very little hills, great for endurance training! - scenery was amazing, I was training in the fall time. My favorite spot was the Gravois Road to Pardee Road. You get to see Grants Farm and the Clydesdales. It was beautiful with the changing leaves. - I felt super safe. - if you go early-ish in the morning, it isn't packed. - they've got a great layout of the trail online, section by section. It explains points of interest, Peking, facilities, and pictures. It's a great opportunity to get outside!

It's nice that I live here, I'd probably die without this place. It's nice and clean, and great for…read moreactive movement. Scenery is also jaw-dropping. Shoutout to the horses, I went with my little sis and we both agreed they were cool. The entire trail is a nice break from everything, and I would recommend this trail.

Love all of the Missouri State Parks!! They're easy to access and have so much to see. As an…read moreoutdoorsy person, and wildlife photographer, I can take out my camera and shoot all day!

We went to the Cuivre River state park today to celebrate the gorgeous (albeit unusually) cool…read moreweather for July in Missouri. As it was our first time here, we stopped by the ranger's station to pick up a map and inquire about the location of a couple good swimming holes. A nice lady told me about the Lincoln lake trail which has a swimming beach and a boat dock. She also clued me in to the Big Sugar Creek which is smaller, and more for wading. When we stopped by the swimming beach, it was pretty crowded. Really nice beach, though, with landscaped grass all around the sand too. We opted to cruise over the lake trail until we found a more secluded spot. You won't find the buzz of speedboats here, only on-board motors can be used on boats. Nice old people like to fish here, and it is very quiet. Next time we'll probably check out the river itself, and I'll update my review then.

TIP: This is area is also known as Dee Koestering Park. If you do a Yelp search by the park name,…read moreit won't come up. The paved trail is actually a roadway. There are two parking areas. The first one is near the entrance along Marshall Road. The second one is handicapped accessible parking only. However, at the beginning of the paved trail/roadway there's a sign that states, "No vehicle traffic." So why is the 2nd parking lot there if the parks department doesn't want anyone driving on the road to get to it? The paved trail leads to an overlook. There's an excellent display of interpretive signs. Hikers can also see some of the quarry blocks and ruins from the overlook. In addition, there's a footpath that quickly peters out near some ruins. After investigating the ruins, there are several possible trails, but one is never completely sure because there are no trail markers except at the beginning. For example, there's a relatively new footbridge with no clear trail to get to it. Another walker on the roadway wanted to know how I got down to the footbridge because he's never seen anyone else on it. I had to navigate down an extremely steep and slippery hillside to reach it that contained loose rock. Not far from the footbridge I found several culverts. One of them still had a frozen waterfall left over from the recent snow storm. There's also a small waterfall along the creek. On either side of the park, there are houses and a lot of road noise. In addition, there are two sets of railroad tracks. NOTE: Other than a few park benches, there are no restrooms or other services.

There is an interesting history about this park. Which you'll get to learn about at the outlook…read more And take the footpath down to get a better look at the stones that were pulled from this quarry over 120 years ago. It is quite the walk from the Marshall road parking lot but I think it's worth it. Great exercise if you're looking for a hilly walk. They also have a handicap accessible parking lot closer to the outlook.

This is a very flat trial. For most of the trail it is shaded…read more At the end of the trail there is Sherman beach. It is pretty shallow and muddy when we came here. There was also lots of mosquitoes so make sure to bring lots of big spray. I see a lot of people run on this trail. It is neat that there are rail tracks for small train.

This is a great, relatively flat and open, trail. There is a lot of shade and the trail is well…read moremaintained. There were enough people out that you didn't feel completely isolated, but no so many that it felt swarmed like can happen at Castlewood. The length is ~5.5 miles with some spurs that would like up to Castlewood eventually. I've never done the link but know it exists. As an additional shoutout there is a little train in the park too for kids. It is a nice, unique experience for kids. So go for a family walk and let the kids go for a train ride.

Beautiful park with even better views great place to come walk some trails and relax. Secluded and…read moreoverlooks the Missouri River. There is a nature lodge nearby that you can rent out. Plenty of parking. My family rented out the nature lodge to host our family reunion. Plenty of space and has an upstairs and downstairs. Very clean and security/staff on sight to empty trash and make the check in/check out process easy.

Great park in north county. Accessible, clean trails and lots of opportunities for picnics. Hike…read moreto the river and admire the view.

Lemay Park is smallish at 18-1/2 acres but provides a variety of amenities for local residents. It…read morealso connects to the River Des Peres Greenway and provides parking for its cycling and walking visitors. There are two large picnic pavilions, a modern playground with flexible surface, half basketball courts, multi-purpose (football) field, and ball field. Another feature is the 1 mile fitness trail with multiple exercise devices. Restrooms available. Since it's in a floodplain Lemay Park is flat and grassy.

Ok, not a bad little park. But I mean little. The St. Louis County Parks association wants you to…read morethink this is a place with great trails. It's not a great place to ride, run, or walk. Yes, it has trails, but they are chopping, and boring and not very long. This is a small park and a great place to go if you are looking to say, have a picnic, read a book, or just lounge around....that's what it is. It's a neighborhood park. Go here to play frisbee, not to take in a nice long run. They have two pavilions you can rent, which is nice for family picnics and get togethers. All in all, nothing special, just a park. It's well maintained and there's a ton of grass, which is great for nice days and laying around. Otherwise, parks like this are a dime a dozen. Not that we should get rid of them. Keep the parks, make more of them in fact. If every neighborhood had little parks like this, the world would be a much nicer place.