Wakonda 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) 655-2280
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 1,033 acres, Wakonda State Park lies in Lewis County, about 9 miles northwest of Quincy.
Visitors come for mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with 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 | 7 a.m. – sunset | — |
| Office | Sun–Thu | 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
| Fri, Sat | 7:30 a.m. – 9 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: 7 a.m. to sunset, daily, year-round
Park Office - Wakonda: April 15 through Oct. 31 (On-Season) 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday Nov. 1 through April 14 (Off-Season) Staff are usually available in the park Monday through Friday. The office telephone is monitored for messages during daytime hours.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Lake Campground Season: Year-round Reservations: Apr 15-Oct 31 | — | Basic/Walk-in, Electric*Showers | — |
| Wakonda Lake Campground Season: Year-round Reservations: Apr 15-Oct 31 | — | Sewer/Electric/Water*Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Wakonda State Park offers basic, electric, sewer/electric/water, and walk-in basic campsites.
Printable campground maps are available for your reference by clicking on the "Map" links.
Individual Campground Information
CampgroundAvailable DatesShowers/Water AvailableReservationsTypes of Sites
Boulder Lake Campground (Map)Year-roundApr 15-Oct. 31Apr 15-Oct 31Basic/Walk-in, Electric*
Wakonda Lake Campground (Map)Year-roundApr 15-Oct 31Apr 15-Oct 31Sewer/Electric/Water*
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.
- Both campgrounds are fully reservable. Reservable sites may be available to walk-up users on a day-by-day basis if the site is not reserved.
- For weekend reservations, there is a required two-night minimum stay of Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday.
- During the on-season, fees of walk-up campers are to be paid at the park office.
- For walk-in campsite users, there are utility carts available to transport equipment into the sites.
Other Types of Camping Areas Available in the Park:
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
CampingFishingSwimmingHikingBoatingBikingMountain bikingPicnickingCanoeing and kayaking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agate Lake Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-agate-lake |
| Agate Water Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-agate-water |
| Campground Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-campground |
| Jasper Water Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-jasper-water |
| Jasper Lake Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-jasper-lake |
| Quartz Lake Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-quartz-lake |
| Sand Prairie Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-sand-prairie |
| Wakonda Water Trail | — | — | Trail information: https://mostateparks.com/media/pdf/trail-details-wakonda-water |
Trail descriptions from the park
Agate Lake TrailAgate Water TrailCampground TrailJasper Water TrailJasper Lake TrailQuartz Lake TrailSand Prairie TrailWakonda Water Trail
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Fishing
Commonly caught fish: catfish, crappie, bass, bluegill
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
Water
- Swimming beach
Camping
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
✓ 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 just inside the park entrance with level parking for cars and recreational vehicles (RVs). One handicap space offers easy access to the front door. A bench and accessible water fountain are available outside near the public telephone.
Picnic Areas
Individual picnic sites are scattered along the main park road. Both of the park's picnic shelters are accessible.
In the beach area, shady sites may be accessed over mostly level turf and have extended-end tables on wood plank bases with a pedestal grill provided. Parking is level and paved.
In the playground area, two sites have paved pathways and pads with extended-end tables and pedestal grills. One paved handicap parking space is available. The playground has a sand base and is not accessible at this time.
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Beach
The beach change house has four handicap parking spaces with paved pathways to both the upper and lower levels. The upper level contains vending machines and provides a shady place to sit and relax, overlooking the beach. The restrooms have side-transfer toilets, lever-handled faucets and electric hand dryers. Railed steps lead from the upper level to the lower level, where the change rooms are located. Again, there are side-transfer toilets and lever-handled faucets with plenty of maneuvering room. Roll-in showers with hi/lo showerheads are also available. Paved pathways lead past an accessible water fountain to the large sand beach.
Campground
The campground provides four electric accessible campsites. All have paved pads, extended-end tables, fire rings, pedestal grills and lantern posts, with water hydrants conveniently located.
The showerhouse offers easy access with two handicap parking spaces adjacent to the building. There is plenty of maneuvering room both inside and out with amenities like lever-handled faucets, lowered mirrors, side-transfer toilets and electric hand dryers. Outlets are also within reach. The showers have hi/lo showerheads and a seat with grab bars and can accommodate a wheelchair. At the other end of the campground loop, an accessible vault toilet is available.
The dump station, located adjacent to the showerhouse, is level and without curbs.
Agate Lake Boat Ramp
This level, paved parking lot offers two handicap parking spaces adjacent to the accessible vault toilet. A system of paved pathways leads to the toilet, a shady picnic site and the courtesy dock. The courtesy dock provides a railed ramp and a space for boat access. The picnic site is paved with an extended-end table and pedestal grill, shaded by an old cottonwood overlooking the lake. The boat ramp is accessed via the parking lot, where staging also takes place. The single-lane ramp is paved to normal pool and is an average 10% slope.
Wakonda Lake Boat Ramp
The paved parking lot is on a 4% average slope with a paved ramp of 8%. The courtesy dock provides a railed ramp.
Trails
Jasper Lake Trail is a level, hard packed track for about one-half mile. Parking is on coarse gravel and a drainage swale must be crossed.
Wakonda State Park
32836 State Park Road
La Grange, MO 63448
573-655-2280
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: March 2017
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 32836 State Park Road
La Grange, MO 63448 - Nearest town
- Quincy — about 9 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.0050, -91.5115
- Phone
- (573) 655-2280
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