Big Lake State Park
Managed by Missouri State Parks
262 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Big Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Big Lake
29% of Big Lake’s land is conserved, about 310 acres. 316 acres are parks and preserves, 3,858 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Big Lake, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
29%
310 acres · of 1.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
316 ac
3,858 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Big Lake State Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
310 conserved acres
29% of Big Lake’s land. Water is left out: Big Lake has 1.7 square miles of land and 1.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Big Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded310 ac
State Park · 310 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake State Park State Park | Not recorded | 310 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Big Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Big Lake
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Big Lake
Big Lake Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Big Lake
Big Lake State Park CampgroundIn Big Lake State Park · Missouri State Parks
DirectionsWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Big Lake
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 42 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Big Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Big Lake
Where can I hike in Big Lake?
The longest trail networks: Big Lake State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Big Lake’s trails?
Big Lake State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Big Lake?
635 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Big Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 316 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Big Lake 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 →