Hawn State Park is an outdoor wonderland with rolling hills of stately pine and oak trees, sandy-bottomed streams and sandstone canyons and cliffs.
The 4,956-acre park is located in western Ste. Genevieve County and provides a distinctive experience for everyone who wants to enjoy the majesty of nature.
Hikers come to the park for its beautiful paths and bird watchers visit for the variety of birds. The park is popular among geology buffs because it has so many exposed rock types; enthusiasts adore the park’s great trails; and nature lovers frequent the area for its rich diversity of fauna.
This lovely landscape, which includes a beautiful and tranquil environment for camping, trekking, picnicking, and appreciating nature, is only one of several state parks in the region.
The park’s campground, located beneath a canopy of tall pines, has both basic and electric campsites.
Picnickers may take advantage of the beautiful, pine-covered woodland floor by having a leisurely lunch at one of the several picnic tables.
The best way to experience the park is on its trails, which range from a short walk to an overlook area to an almost 10-mile-long backpacking trail that is considered one of the best in the state.
Hawn State Park has both primitive, electric, and backpack campsites.
