Sam A. Baker State Park
| Sam A. Baker State Park | |
|---|---|
Dining lodge made of native stone and wood | |
| Location | Wayne County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°15′12″N 90°31′34″W / 37.25333°N 90.52611°W |
| Area | 5,323 acres (2,154 ha) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Established | 1926 |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 1,200,116 (in 2023) |
| Website | Official website |
Sam A. Baker State Park Historic District | |
| Nearest city | Patterson, Missouri |
| Area | 4,860 acres (1,970 ha) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Built by | Civilian Conservation Corps; Works Progress Administration |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000540 |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1985 |
Sam A. Baker State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 5,323 acres (2,154 ha) in the Saint Francois Mountains region of the Missouri Ozarks. The state park offers fishing, canoeing, swimming, camping, and trails for hiking and horseback riding. The visitor and nature center is housed in a historic building that was originally constructed as a stable in 1934. Twenty-five buildings and five structures comprise the Sam A. Baker State Park Historic District, a national historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.