St. Francois State Park closed due to managed deer hunt

St. Francois State Park will be closed beginning Thursday, Dec. 1, while the park team prepares for a managed deer hunt to be held there Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4.

Only the park team and preselected hunters will be allowed in the park during the hunt. For everyone’s safety, the park will be closed these four days to day-use visitors and campers.

St. Francois State Park is located at 8920 U.S. Highway 67N in Bonne Terre. For more information, call the park office at 573-358-2173.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.