Graham Cave State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 7 a.m. – 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(573) 564-3476
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Montgomery County, about 6 miles southwest of Montgomery City, Graham Cave State Park covers about 390 acres.
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, ranger programs, and hiking. For overnight stays there are campsites (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 | 7 a.m. – sunset | — |
| Visitor center | Thu–Sat | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Apr 1 – Oct 31 |
| Sun–Wed | Closed | — | |
| 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: 7 a.m. to sunset daily, year-round
Park Office/Visitor Center, April through October (On-Season): 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday through Saturday Closed Sunday through Wednesday As staff are available, the open sign will be flipped and the door unlocked on the closed days. Phone messages will be monitored daily. November through March (Off-Season): Closed As staff are available, the open sign will be flipped and the door unlocked on the closed days. Phone messages will be monitored daily.
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: Year-round Reservations: Apr 1-Oct 31 | — | Basic, ElectricShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
For overnight guests, basic and electric campsites are nestled in a wooded area of the park with access to hiking trails.
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
Year-roundApr 1-Oct 31Apr 1-Oct 31Basic, Electric
For a $5 fee, non-campers may use a vacant electric campsite for the purpose of charging their electric vehicle for a period not to exceed one hour.
- During the off-season (November through March), all sites are first-come, first-serve.
- Campers should plan to bring their own potable water during the off-season.
- During the on-season firewood can be purchased at the check station. In the off-season, firewood can be purchased from the park office during regular office hours.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingHikingPicnickingBoatingFishingRanger and interpretive programsCanoeing and kayaking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Ridge Trail | — | — | — |
| Graham Cave Trail | — | — | — |
| Indian Glade Trail | — | — | — |
| Loutre River Trail | — | — | — |
| Woodland Way Trail | — | — | — |
Trail descriptions from the park
Graham Cave State Park Trails
Fern Ridge Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
Graham Cave Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
Indian Glade Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
Loutre River Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
Woodland Way Trail
- Trail Map
- Trail Information
Fishing
Commonly caught fish: bass, bluegill, catfish
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ 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
Office/Visitor Center
The office/visitor center is on your right upon entering the park. Parking is parallel along a paved loop, with no accessible parking marked at this time. Inside, you will find helpful park staff and information on the park. Picnic shelter reservations can also be made here. Interpretive programs may be arranged ahead of time with special needs being addressed.
The visitor center showcases the park’s cultural and natural resources and contains artifacts retrieved from the cave. The rest of the collection is housed at the University of Missouri in Columbia.
An accessible restroom with a side-transfer toilet and lever-handled faucets is available.
Picnic Areas
Read more from the park
Upper Picnic Area
The Upper Picnic Area has not been modified. Parking is parallel to a 1-foot-high rock wall. One-to-three-inch-high curb openings allow entrance to natural turf with variable slopes.
Lower Picnic Area
An attractive picnic shelter that accommodates up to 80 people is connected to level parking with a concrete pathway. The shelter offers two extended-end tables, a group grill and an accessible water fountain. A mostly level, grassy lawn invites play. An accessible vault toilet is located nearby for your convenience. One handicap parking space serves the picnic shelter and vault toilet.
An individual picnic site is located near the paved trailhead to Graham Cave. This shady spot provides two extended-end tables and a pedestal grill with a paved pathway from level parking and a handicap parking space.
At the far end of the parking lot, an accessible concrete pathway leads to the interpretive shelter. A handicap parking space is nearby. Beyond the shelter is a trail of chips and natural base. This trail has some excessive slopes and an overlook near one of the park’s waterfalls From the overlook, the trail goes to Graham Cave and connects with the paved path to the parking lot. This path has steps and steep terrain with an average slope of 8%.
Graham Cave
From the shared parking lot in the Lower Picnic Area, a 600-foot-long paved trail leads to Graham Cave with an average slope of 8%. This trail may be difficult for some visitors. Near the cave, access is over solid natural turf with minimal slopes. Interpretative panels provide information on the cave and early inhabitants of this area.
Campground
Campsites have not been modified at this time. Vehicle pads are paved, but not all are level with the ground. Tables and fire rings are on natural turf or gravel.
The dump station has also not been modified.
The showerhouse has an accessible concrete pathway to paved parking, which has a slope of no more than 2%. An accessible parking space is located near the showerhouse. Inside are lever-handled faucets, electric hand dryers, side-transfer toilets and large roll-in showers.
A laundry room is available with two top-control machines and a 3-foot clear space in front. Some visitors may have difficulty in accessing the machines.
Boat Launch
Plenty of level staging area is available in the parking lot for this boat ramp on the Loutre River with one accessible parking space in the parking lot east of the boat ramp.
A picnic site is located across mostly level turf and offers a shaded extended-end table on a concrete pad. A pedestal grill is provided.
Graham Cave State Park
217 Highway TT
Danville, MO 63361-5509
573-564-3476
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: August 2021
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 217 Highway TT
Danville, MO 63361-5509 - Nearest town
- Montgomery City — about 6 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.9069, -91.5785
- Phone
- (573) 564-3476
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