Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mostateparks.com(636) 464-2976
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site is a 208-acre historic site in Jefferson County, about 7 miles west of Pevely.
Popular activities here are swimming, ranger programs, 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: 8 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, daily, year-round | ||
Official wording
Historic Site Grounds: 8 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, daily, 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
PicnickingRanger and interpretive programsSwimming
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
This historic site has paved parking with two handicap spaces. An accessible picnic site is located directly off the parking lot and offers a paved pathway and pad, an extended-end picnic table and a pedestal grill.
An interpretive kiosk and a water fountain are located along the pathway that winds under huge shade trees to the bridge. The path is loose gravel.
Accessible vault toilets have a handicap parking space with a paved pathway. The vault toilets are of side-transfer design.
For more information, contact:
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site
c/o Mastodon State Historic Site
1050 Charles J. Becker Drive
Imperial, MO 63052-3524
636-464-2976
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: April 2017
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 9090 Old Lemay Ferry Road
Hillsboro, MO 63050 - Nearest town
- Pevely — about 7 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.2863, -90.5272
- Phone
- (636) 464-2976
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