Bennett Spring State Park
Managed by Missouri State Parks
1,191 acres4.5 mi of trail
Savanna Ridge TrailNatural Tunnel TrailWhistle TrailBridge Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: rjones0856 · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bennett Springs
More than half of Bennett Springs’ land is conserved: 53%
53% of Bennett Springs’ land is conserved, about 1,409 acres. The biggest trail networks: Bennett Spring State Park (4.5 mi). 1,250 acres are parks and preserves, 9,262 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
53%
1,409 acres · of 4.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,250 ac
9,262 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 6 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bennett Spring State Park, with 4.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bennett Spring Access
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
170 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,409 conserved acres
53% of Bennett Springs’ land. Who manages Bennett Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded1,409 ac
State Other or Unknown · 857 acState Park · 547 acState Conservation Area · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 857 | Restricted |
| Bennett Spring State Park State Park | Not recorded | 547 | Open |
| Bennett Spring Hanging Fen Natural Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 5 | Restricted |
Things to do
22 places to go in Bennett Springs
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bennett Springs
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Bennett Springs
Bennett Spring State Park Swimming PoolIn Bennett Spring State Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Bennett Springs
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Bennett Springs
Bennett Spring AccessIn Bennett Spring Access
DirectionsBennett Spring Access Canoe LaunchIn Bennett Spring Access
DirectionsBennett Springs State Park Landing
DirectionsHidden Valley Outfitters Canoe Launch
DirectionsRiverfront Campground
DirectionsSand Spring Resort
DirectionsWaterfalls in Bennett Springs
3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Bennett Springs
Bennett Spring State Park Campground 1In Bennett Spring State Park
DirectionsBennett Spring State Park Campground 2In Bennett Spring State Park
DirectionsBennett Spring State Park Campground 3In Bennett Spring State Park
DirectionsBennett Spring State Park Campground 4In Bennett Spring State Park
DirectionsBennett Spring State Park Campground 5In Bennett Spring State Park
DirectionsHIdden Valley Outfitters
DirectionsRiverfront Campground and Canoe RentalFee
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.6 mi
Savanna Ridge Trail1.5 mi
Natural Tunnel Trail1.2 mi
Whistle Trail1.0 mi
Bridge Trail0.5 mi
Oak-Hickory Trail0.3 mi
White Connector 10.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Bennett Springs
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bennett Springs →
Questions about parks and trails in Bennett Springs
Where can I hike in Bennett Springs?
The longest trail networks: Bennett Spring State Park, 4.5 miles; Bennett Spring Access, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bennett Springs’ trails?
Bennett Spring State Park and Bennett Spring Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bennett Springs?
4,149 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bennett Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,250 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bennett Springs neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →