Thousand Hills State Park
| Thousand Hills State Park | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of Thousand Hills swim beach & cabins area | |
| Location | Iron and Reynolds counties, Missouri, United |
| Coordinates | 40°10′37″N 92°38′37″W / 40.17694°N 92.64361°W |
| Area | 3,086.75 acres (1,249.16 ha) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Established | 1952 |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 537,759 (in 2023) |
| Website | Official website |
Thousand Hills State Park Petroglyphs Archeological Site | |
Shelter protecting petroglyphs at Thousand Hills State Park | |
| Nearest city | Kirksville, Missouri |
| Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000320 |
| Added to NRHP | January 23, 1970 |
Thousand Hills State Park is a public recreation area covering over 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) two miles (3.2 km) west of Kirksville in Adair County, Missouri. The state park features Native American petroglyphs and 573-acre (232 ha) Forest Lake with fishing, swimming and boating.