St. Joe State Park

St. Joe State Park is located in the heart of the old Lead Belt of southeast Missouri where much of the nation’s lead ore was extracted for more than a century. In 1972, the St. Joe Minerals Corp. ceased operations and subsequently donated the land to the state in 1976. Today, the 8,238-acre St. Joe State Park is Missouri’s third largest state park, with approximately 2,000 acres set aside for the state’s premier off-road vehicle (ORV) riding area. Contact the park office for more information about the special rules and regulations that apply.