JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 18, 2025 – Thousand Hills State Park will completely transform its popular public swim beach with improvements, a process that will continue through the 2025 season and requires closing the beach. The extensive renovation project will include full ADA accessibility, new restroom facilities, walkways and upgraded amenities.
To safely complete this work, there will be no access to the beach or swimming area during the 2025 swimming season. While the swim beach will be unavailable during this time, all other areas of the park, including trails, cabins, campsites and marina, will remain open to the public.
Visitors looking for alternative swimming options are encouraged to explore Long Branch State Park in Macon and the aquatic center in Kirksville, as well as the wading pools at Brashear and Jaycee parks in Kirksville.
Thank you for your patience and continued support as we build a more accessible and welcoming experience at Thousand Hills. Thousand Hills State Park, 20431 State Highway 157 in Kirksville.
For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
