Located in a rugged area of the St. Francois Mountains, the Bell Mountain Wilderness offers views of open glades and dense forest.

More than 100 million gallons of water gushes daily from Missouri's third largest spring, Bennett Spring.

The Meramec River flows through Castlewood, dramatically accentuating the rugged landscape.

Cuivre River State Park encompasses much of the rugged, wooded terrain that surrounds Big Sugar Creek in the southern Lincoln Hills.

This 6,800-acre Wilderness is characterized by rugged topography and takes its name from a sharp, narrow ridge.

This richly wooded haven provides a scenic escape from everyday bustle.

Giant granite rocks a billion years old stand end-to-end like a train of red circus elephants in this 129-acre state park.

One of nature's geologic and scenic masterpieces, Ha Ha Tonka State Park overlooks the Lake of the Ozarks from atop towering limestone bluffs.

Surrounded by water on three sides, the park encompasses the 1,440-acre tip of a peninsula that juts into Truman Lake.

One of Missouri's most beautiful and unspoiled landscapes, Hawn State Park is a superb example of the eastern Ozark sandstone country.

A 12,000-acre Wilderness offering 42 miles of horseback riding and hiking trails.

Located in the Doniphan District of the Mark Twain National Forest, the Irish Wilderness at 16,000 acres is the largest of the Missouri Wildernesses.

Swift waters of the Black River flowing around rocks in this area have formed a series of canyonlike gorges or "shut-ins" forming Johnson's Shut-Ins.

A mixture of prairie grasses and widely spaced trees form a parklike savanna landscape at Knob Noster State Park.

From the Ozark Lakes to the Ozark Caves, adventure awaits you.

Ideally located at the southern end of the 8,600-acre Wappapello Lake,the park's scenic Ozark terrain gives hikers and backpackers hours of enjoyment.

This scenic park on the shores of a small lake combines wooded areas and restored rolling prairie.

The only NF in Missouri, Mark Twain is a collection of recreation and wilderness areas scattered across the southern section of the state.

Several miles of picturesque riverbank scenery are preserved in this 6,896-acre park, providing a haven for river recreation.

The powerful pristine waters of Montauk State Park provide a perfect backdrop for any outdoor adventure.

Onondaga Cave is recognized as one of the most spectacular caves in the nation because of the quality of its formations.

The Paddy Creek Wilderness is best experienced by hiking its many miles of trails.

Piney Creek Wilderness is 8,000 acres of oak-hickory forest with steep ridgetops and deep hollows.

Remnants of a pre-settlement savanna landscape with 200-year-old oak trees dot this park.

The gently rolling, grass-covered landscape is the state's largest example of native prairie, which once covered more than one-third of Missouri.