Crowder State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions10-ft leash
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- mostateparks.com(660) 359-6473
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Crowder State Park is a 1,974-acre park in Grundy County, about 4 miles northwest of Trenton.
Popular activities here are mountain biking, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and biking. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites with full hookups and tent sites).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
| Office | Fri, Sat | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Sun | 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. | — | |
| Park | 2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and park buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Washington's Birthday. | ||
Official wording
Park Grounds: Sunrise to sunset, daily, year-round
Park Office - Crowder: Tuesday after Labor Day until Friday before Memorial Day
No formal office hours: Friday before Memorial Day until the Tuesday after Labor Day 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., Sundays
2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and park buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Washington's Birthday.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
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.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions · leash up to 10 feet
Not allowed in or on: any building that is not part of the cabins for canines program.
We recommend no more than two dogs per campsite. Pets must be supervised and kept on leashes no longer than 10 feet at all times. Pet waste bags are available in most locations. Other than service animals, pets are not allowed inside any building that is not part of the Cabins for Canines program, or in public swimming areas or waters reserved for fishing.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Season: Mar 1-Nov 30 Reservations: Mar 1-Nov 30 | — | Basic, Electric*, Family, Sewer/Electric/Water*, Platform Tent**Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Crowder State Park offers basic, electric, and sewer/electric/water campsites. The park also has two platform tent sites, an organized group camp and a special-use camping area. For a little extra space, try one of the park's family campsites.
A printable campground map is available for your reference by clicking the "Campground Map" link.
Campground Information
Available DatesShowers/Water AvailableReservationsTypes of Sites
Campground Map
Mar 1-Nov 30Apr 15-Oct 31Mar 1-Nov 30Basic, Electric*, Family, Sewer/Electric/Water*, Platform Tent**
**For the platform tent sites, the tents are available only during the on-season (April 15 through Oct. 31). NO TENT will be will be offered during the off-season. The sites can still be reserved, but guests will need to bring their own tents.
- During the off-season (Nov. 1 through April 14), potable water is available from the frost-free spigot at Campsite 10.
- The use of generators is prohibited in the campground, unless approved by the park manager. Special consideration will be given for use of generators relating to customer health and safety.
Campground Gate Information
The campground gate closes at 10 p.m. nightly. Campers need to be sure to arrive prior to gate closure time.
Other Types of Camping Areas Available in the Park:
Organized group camp
Special-use camping area
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingBikingMountain bikingHikingHorseback ridingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingBoatingRanger and interpretive programs
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redbud Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-redbud |
| River Forks Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-river-forks |
| Tall Oaks Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-tall-oaks |
| Thompson River Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-thompson-river |
Trail descriptions from the park
Crowder State Park Trails
Redbud Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
River Forks Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
Tall Oaks Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
Thompson River Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
Fishing
Commonly caught fish: bass, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
Camping
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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
Park Office
The park office is located in the service building and has a handicap parking space near the door. Park information is available outside the building for when staff is not available.
Shelter 1 – Sycamore Shelter
Two paved handicap parking spaces are offered for this area overlooking the lake. Here, you can enjoy a modern shelter that accommodates 50 people, with two group grills and extended-end tables, two individual picnic sites and a playground. A vault toilet and a water fountain are also available for your convenience. All of these amenities are connected by concrete paths and are accessible.
Shelter 3 – Burr Oak Shelter
This area is not accessible. All parking is paved and level in this lightly wooded area. The pathway to the historic shelter is of coarse gravel and has a slope in excess of 10%. Entry into the shelter is not level. This shelter accommodates 50 people and has a group grill. The water fountain must be accessed over gravel. The area vault toilet is also along a gravel path and over a footbridge with a transition step of 3 inches. Individual picnic sites are on natural turf.
Read more from the park
There is an accessible playground in the area.
Shelter 2 – Enclosed Shelter
The enclosed shelter area provides two parking spaces adjacent to a paved pathway leading to the shelter. An accessible vault toilet is provided. Inside the shelter are a stone fireplace, electric, air conditioning, heat, kitchen amenities and an outdoor patio with a group grill. This shelter overlooks the lake and can accommodate 50 people.
Lake Area Restroom
There is a modern accessible restroom in the lake parking lot.
Grand River Group Camp
At this time, this group camp is not considered accessible. Parking is mostly level and paved pathways link all buildings; however, slopes and cross-slopes exceed 7% in one location.
The dining hall has a ramp to one entry door. Once inside, it is roomy and has an extended-end table.
The recreation hall has nearby level parking, but access is across natural turf and the doorway is 4 inches above ground level.
Cabins have had grab bars added to the showers and provide a front transfer toilet, but shower and lavatory handles are not of a lever design. Entry door handles also are not of an accessible design.
Camping
This beautiful, lightly wooded campground offers four accessible campsites: one full hookup, two electric and one basic. The new showerhouse is constructed for all users with paved parking, pathways and an accessible laundry. An accessible vault toilet and water hydrant are located at the end of the camping loops, within easy reach of the basic campsite. The dump station has also been modified for accessibility.
A playground is centrally located along with an accessible water fountain. A paved pathway leads to a mostly sunny seating area adjacent to the playground. The playground, itself, is not accessible at this time.
The amphitheater offers a gravel parking space adjacent to a concrete access aisle and pathway. The wide path leads to the seating area, where space for wheelchairs is provided.
Special-Use Area
This lightly wooded area is located on the hilltop across from the office area. It has paved roadways and parking. Campsites are natural turf with a table and a fire ring. The vault toilet and water hydrant have not been modified for accessibility.
Crowder State Park
76 Highway 128
Trenton, MO 64683
660-359-6473
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: April 2022
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 76 NW Highway 128
Trenton, MO 64683 - Nearest town
- Trenton — about 4 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.1053, -93.6754
- Phone
- (660) 359-6473
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
- Wikidata
“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