Bison, preserved prairieland, wildflowers, and elk sightings. There’s a lot to love about Prairie State Park, one of Missouri’s last preserved areas of those gorgeous fields of tall grass! These 65,000 acres are something you must see at least once in your life, especially at sunset when the breeze turns the whole prairieland bright gold. To get up close and personal with this incredible landscape, hike one of the many old paths that settlers used to get through the prairie, like the Sandstone Trail. You’re bound to see buffalo, prairie birds, white-tailed deer, endangered butterflies, and badgers. Try to spot one of each! There’s even more to love about this piece of nature. There are quaint spots over a footbridge at which to have a streamside picnic, there are uncrowded, shady campsites for backpackers, and tons of local programs are o
Bison, preserved prairieland, wildflowers, and elk sightings. There’s a lot to love about Prairie State Park, one of Missouri’s last preserved areas of those gorgeous fields of tall grass! These 65,000 acres are something you must see at least once in your life, especially at sunset when the breeze turns the whole prairieland bright gold. To get up close and personal with this incredible landscape, hike one of the many old paths that settlers used to get through the prairie, like the Sandstone Trail. You’re bound to see buffalo, prairie birds, white-tailed deer, endangered butterflies, and badgers. Try to spot one of each! There’s even more to love about this piece of nature. There are quaint spots over a footbridge at which to have a streamside picnic, there are uncrowded, shady campsites for backpackers, and tons of local programs are offered throughout the year. Make a checklist of birds and wildflowers and start markin’ them off as you roam these beautiful prairies!
Once roaming the grasslands of North America in herds, bison in ther natural habitat make for a captivating viewing experience at Prairie Campground, where much of the less-than-one-percent of the tallgrass prairies remain. The campsites rest in peaceful nooks under the shade of trees, and panoramic vistas of swaying grass and ever-changing wildfl Read more...
Why can't I see these campgrounds when I search with dates?
Campgrounds operated by federal and state agencies are not yet bookable on Hipcamp. Learn more.
Prairie State Park
Activities in the park
1 campground in Prairie State Park
Once roaming the grasslands of North America in herds, bison in ther natural habitat make for a captivating viewing experience at Prairie Campground, where much of the less-than-one-percent of the tallgrass prairies remain. The campsites rest in peaceful nooks under the shade of trees, and panoramic vistas of swaying grass and ever-changing wildfl Read more...
Why can't I see these campgrounds when I search with dates?
Public campgrounds (book externally) —