If you have followed this page for any length of time, you would know that Missouri is full of gorgeous parks! Well here’s one more. This beautiful park is literally jam packed with astonishing sights. Echo Bluff State Park is located at 34489 Echo Bluff Drive in Eminence, Missouri. For more information, click here.
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More than 85 years ago, this area opened as Camp Zoe, a summer youth camp that provided outdoor experiences and life-long memories for thousands of young people.
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Today, Echo Bluff State Park is a year-round outdoor destination that allows visitors to create new memories as they experience all the Ozarks have to offer. Visitors of all ages can fill their days floating, hiking, swimming or fishing.
While the park has a spectacular natural setting, the modern amenities enhance the experience and make it welcoming for everyone. An impressive, iconic lodge features guest rooms, indoor and outdoor casual dining and meeting rooms. Nine full-service cabins with 13 units are a great option for families and groups. Camping opportunities range from primitive to full-service campsites. The bluff-top shelter is perfect for special events, and an amphitheater for smaller events offers a dramatic natural backdrop.
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Echo Bluff is located in Eminence just a few miles from the Current River. The park is surrounded with towering bluffs, a dense forest and the Sinking Creek.
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Sinking Creek is the perfect place to laze away a hot summer afternoon swimming, wading or floating. The creek also is known as a good place to fish for small-mouth bass. Sinking Creek is a tributary of the legendary Current River, considered one of the best float streams in the Midwest. Kayaks and canoes are available for rent.
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If that wasn’t enough, there’s also a beautiful natural spring hiding within the park.
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If you’re planning to spend the night, there are quite a few options to choose from. The Timbuktu campground features 12 walk-in sites and 60 full service sites. If you plan on bringing an RV, there’s water, electric and pump-out services at all of the 60 full service campsites. Additionally, the entire state park is equipped with complimentary WiFi.
If you desire a more comfortable nights sleep, you can stay in one of the cabins. For large families or groups, there’s 9 fully furnished cabins to stay at. All of the cabins include a kitchen, flat screen TV, an outdoor deck and gas grill, a fireplace. 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom cabins are available.
If you enjoy breathtaking views, you can spend the night at the Betty Lea Lodge. The lodge provides 16 cozy guest rooms and 4 suites, each with a balcony to enjoy stunning views of the park. With the same amenities offered at the cabins plus 24-hour front desk service!
If you’re looking for natural beauty, luxurious accommodations and fun activities, than Echo Bluff State Park may just be the place for you!
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