| Big Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
Big Lake and Big Lake State Park from the air | |
| Location | Holt County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°05′05″N95°20′35″W / 40.08472°N 95.34306°W /40.08472; -95.34306 |
| Area | 407.41 acres (164.87 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Established | 1932[2] |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 111,949 (in 2022)[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Big Lake State Park is a public recreation area located in northwestMissouri,United States. The 407-acre (165 ha)state park was established in 1932 at the northern end of the state's largestoxbow lake,Big Lake. Park activities include boating, camping, picnicking, fishing, and swimming.[4] Because park accommodations have been repeatedly destroyed byMissouri River floods, the park began using wheeled rental cabins that can be moved in the event of flooding in 2016.[5]