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Big Oak Tree State Park

Big Oak Tree State Park

State park in Missouri, United States

Big Oak Tree State Park is a state-owned nature preserve with recreational features encompassing 1,029 acres (416 ha) in East Prairie, Missouri, United States. The state park was established in a large expanse of drained cropland in 1938 to protect some of the largest trees in the state and in the nation.[5] The park was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1986, recognized as a rare, untouched wet-mesic bottomland hardwood forest in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain portion of the Gulf Coastal Plain.[6]

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List of champion trees

Big Oak Tree State Park is the home of many current and past state and national champion trees—trees that are, for their species, the largest in the state or in the nation.

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Activities and amenities

The park has two trails for hiking through the forest, including an accessible boardwalk trail, plus an interpretive center along the boardwalk and picnicking facilities.[5]

References

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    "Big Oak Tree State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. [2]
    "Big Oak Tree State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
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    "Big Oak Tree State Park: General Information". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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    "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
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    "Big Oak Tree State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  6. [6]
    "Big Oak Tree". National Natural Landmarks Program. National Park Service. June 28, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
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