Elephant Rock State Park Missouri

Elephant rocks state park is a state owned geologic reserve and public recreation area encompassing an outcropping of precambrian granite in the saint francois mountains in the u s.

Elephant rock state park missouri. That s what you ll see at elephant rocks state park. The park was created following the donation of the land to the state in 1967 by. Menu reservations make reservations. State of missouri the state park is named for a string of large granite boulders which resemble a train of pink circus elephants.

Get directions reviews and information for elephant rocks state park in middlebrook mo. It lacks in amenities compared to most others but the elephant rocks themselves far makes up for it. Elephant rocks state park middlebrook mo 63656. Imagine giant granite rocks standing end to end like a train of circus elephants.

Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. The main trail braille trail is an. Elephant rocks is one of my favorite missouri state parks. The elephant rocks which were formed from 1 5 billion year old granite are giant boulders that stand end to end like a train of circus elephants.

About 1 5 billion years ago hot magma cooled forming coarsely crystalline red granite which later weathered into huge rounded boulders.