This is a very easy park to get around and the camping location on the river at the #1 camp groundls are excellent. Enjoy the hikes into the bluff areas.
Sam A Baker is a top state park in Missouri. It has numerous activitys for just about everyone in your family. The campgrounds are all well taken care of with plenty of space for any RV or tent. The shower house and bath rooms are very nice and clean. The activitys include fishing in Big Creek located just a stones throw from the campgroung of floating the St. Francious River located in the park. If hiking and biking are your ideal trip it has 2 hiking trails that are packed full of great views and shut-ins. There is a park store with just about anything you can imagine or forgot. I have visited this park numerous times and it has never disapointed me.
Sam A Baker State Park Events for 2013. Something for all ages. Learn about wild life in it's natural surroundings. Hands on study of nature at its best. The naturist at Sam A Baker State love the beauty as much as they love what they do. Their is nothing that they would rather do than to share their love and knowledge with you. Sam A Baker is rated at the top of my list. Here is a link to the event list. http://www.piedmontchamber.com/park/Please let the folks at Sam A Baker know how much you appreciate them.
It has scenery, history, and a well done visitors center
The park is very well maintained. The scenery is beautiful with many deer around,It is a very peacefull place to visit and relax. The restrooms are in great shape and kept clean. You are also close to a town for any shopping you may need to do.
A very serene campgound along the river. Near major highways and easy to get to.
We love going to Sam A. Baker state park. There are great campgrounds. We enjoy riding on the bike trail that connects the 2 campgrounds. There is a nice restaurant and camp store on location!
We visited Sam A Baker State Park on Memorial Weekend and had a lovely time. We stayed in Cabin number 14 which was called "lil' Skeeter", which was a cute cozy cabin. Had everything we needed, including a BBQ and seating out front and even a fire pit. We visited friends staying over in the campground which was an easy walk, and had fun floating and cooling off in the Creek. Also enjoyed hiking the Shut-In Trail. The staff were excellent and check in/check out were very easy. I would recommend bring a bicycle here too, as there is a nice paved path which you can bike along.
Nice camping park. Great for kids with bikes. St Francis River was a bit meandering and slow at mid-summer, but 200 yards upstream from the highway 34 bridge, we were visited by a beautiful Bald Eagle. He sat in a tree overlooking a bend in the river for nearly 40 minutes before we had to leave first. Amazing !Missouri runs very nice State Parks....... Albeit, with lots of RVs. If tent camping, campground 1 and sites between 80-94 are on the bike trail and away from the RV traffic. I'd settle in there.....
I have never camped here, but it is a great way to spend a hot day! My boyfriend and I spent July 4th at the river and, suprisingly, it wasn't very busy. The water was beautiful, clear and there are plenty of places to set up your chairs and stash your cooler. After spending a few hours in the water, we made our way to the bathrooms to change into dry clothes and eat dinner in the restaurant. I enjoyed the food and the view was beautiful! After dinner we spent some time in the gift shop. I can't wait to go back!