Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
Big Lake State Park Reopens
MOUND CITY, Mo. (AP) --A northwest Missouri state park that was under water for several months in 2011 is back in business.
The St. Joseph News-Press reports Big Lake State Park south of Mound City reopened in time for this Memorial Day weekend.
Flooding along the Missouri River swamped the popular vacation spot in 2011. The high water remained throughout the summer, ruining the park's hotel and cabins.
Those amenities are gone, but Big Lake's campground reopened Friday with 58 electric sites, 18 basic sites and a shower house. Also available are the day-use area, a 100-person shelter and boat ramp.
Workers are still restoring the swimming pool. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has spent about $600,000 at Big Lake, and the agency says visitors may still see some work underway.
© Associated Press
|
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Atchison apt fire claim's toddler's life, injures others
Four arrested for illegal activity on Kickapoo Reservation
One injured in Nemaha Co wreck
Wetmore man arrested on child sex-related charge
Walnut Township Treasurer removed; votes unofficial until canvass
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck
Rural Horton man arrested on multiple drug charges
TX man to stand trial on charges in fatal Jackson Co crash
USD 430 Board accepts resignations, approves new hires
Local judge files for re-election
Atchison in running for national fireworks honors
Bridge work begins Wed in Doniphan Co
Meteorologist Spencer: Geometric Watch means electronic disruptions
Street lights to be discussed at Monday city meeting
Latest Brown, Doniphan Co filings
BC's Pate remembered by students, college family
Planned outage for Brown-Atchison Electric Tuesday
Motorcyclist injured in Holt Co MO crash
LATEST STORIES
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck
Street lights to be discussed at Monday city meeting
Truck fire at CGB facility in Falls City
Bridge work scheduled for Atchison County MO
Meteorologist Spencer: Geometric Watch means electronic disruptions
Rural Horton man arrested on multiple drug charges
Recycling program discussed at Doniphan Co meeting
Two candidates file for Jackson Co attorney
Hiawatha, Ks 66434