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20431 State Hwy. 157
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-665-6995
| Thousand Hills State Park was created following the construction of the 573-acre Forest Lake to serve as the reservoir for the city of Kirksville, Missouri. The 3,215 acre park offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the best of northern Missouri. |
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| The park's natural features recall a time when woodlands and savannas covered northern Missouri. Visitors can experience some of these natural wonders by hiking the park's trails. The park features many trails that offer good opportunities for viewing waterfowl and other wildlife. |
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| Water recreation is a highlight of Thousand Hills State Park's outdoor activities. The lake and its 17 miles of shoreline make it popular for water skiing, paddle boating, canoeing, motorboating and fishing. The lake is stocked with crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and channel catfish among others. |
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| Park naturalists provide regularly scheduled interpretive programs during the spring, summer and fall months. Programs include nature walks, games and informative discussions on topics including the area's natural landscape and endemic wildlife. Also, an interpretive shelter displays the park's petroglyphs or rock carvings believed to have been left behind by the area's inhabitants more than 1,500 years ago. |
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Information provided by Missouri Department of Natural Resources website
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