To safely and effectively manage the deer population in some state parks, managed hunts are held in a coordinated effort between the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation. For everyone’s safety, the following parks will be temporarily closed on the specified dates listed below.
- Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park: Nov. 6-8, 2026
- Crowder State Park-General Crowder Hunt: Dec. 3-7, 2026
- Cuivre River State Park: Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2026
- Knob Noster State Park: Dec. 3-6, 2026
- Lake of the Ozarks State Park: Dec. 5-7, 2026
- Long Branch State Park: Nov. 7-10, 2026
- Mark Twain State Park-Veterans Hero Hunt: Nov. 6-9, 2026
- Pomme de Terre State Park: Nov. 6-8
- Robertsville State Park: Nov. 7-8, 2026
- Stockton State Park. Nov. 5-8, 2026
Before heading to a Missouri state park, be sure to check the Park and Site Status Map for any temporary closures that may impact your visit. For more information about state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.