Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mostateparks.com(417) 276-4259
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site is a 39-acre historic site in Bates County, about 6 miles west of Butler.
The park supports hiking and picnicking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park — Historic Site Grounds | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
Historic Site Grounds: Sunrise to sunset year-round
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets welcome; leash no longer than 10 feet at all times; no more than two dogs per campsite recommended; pets not allowed in buildings (except Cabins for Canines units), public swimming areas or waters reserved for fishing.
Statewide rule from Missouri's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Fees apply to camping, lodging and some tours (e.g. cave tours).
Statewide fee rule from Missouri's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Missouri State Parks reservation system (UseDirect / Tyler, 'ICampMO')
- Phone
- 877-422-6766 (877-ICampMO)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
HikingPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Birding
Visitors of all abilities can enjoy birding along Courage Trail. This trail has information and signage, rest areas, mostly manageable surfaces, and many other ADA considerations.
To find additional locations that are accessible, visit Birdability to view their accessible birding trails maps.
Information Kiosk and Shelter
Two handicap parking spaces are located adjacent to a concrete sidewalk leading to the information kiosk, vault toilet, picnic site, shelter house and Courage Monument.
Inside the information kiosk are panels explaining the significance of the battle, details about the combatants and how the battle itself progressed. To the west of the kiosk is the Courage Monument, which includes a dedication plaque. Just beyond the monument the sidewalk ends and a crushed rock loop trail about 0.6 mile long continues with some inclines. The sidewalk east of the kiosk leads to the vault toilet, picnic site, drinking fountain and a picnic shelter that can accommodate 50 people. The sidewalk surface changes beyond the shelter house to crushed rock and continues for about 0.6 mile on a loop with inclines. Benches have been provided for rest along the way, and there are three interpretive panels along the crushed rock portion of the loop trail. The total length of the trail is about 0.6 mile.
Read more from the park
For more information, contact:
Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site
c/o Stockton State Park
19100 S. Highway 215
Dadeville, MO 65635-1026
417-276-4259
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: April 2021
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 4837 NW County Road 1002
Butler, MO 64730 - Nearest town
- Butler — about 6 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.2351, -94.4397
- Phone
- (417) 276-4259
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Missouri State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites (HTML) + MoDNR ArcGIS boundary layer for coordinates
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology