Babler State Park
| Babler State Park | |
|---|---|
Statue of Dr. Babler | |
| Location | Wildwood, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°37′14″N 90°41′45″W / 38.62056°N 90.69583°W |
| Area | 2,441 acres (988 ha) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 533,833 (in 2023) |
| Website | Official website |
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park Historic District | |
CCC-constructed pavilion | |
| Location | Wildwood, Missouri |
| Area | 2,325 acres (941 ha) |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | CCC |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000539 |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1985 |
Babler State Park (formally, Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park) is a public recreation area located in the northwest section of the city of Wildwood, Missouri. A large bronze statue of Dr. Babler greets park visitors. The state park's 2,441 acres (988 ha) offer opportunities for hiking, picnicking, bicycling, horseback riding, and camping. The park is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.