State Park Near Me
Menu

State Park · Missouri

Castlewood State Park

Castlewood State Park
Photo: Archbob, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Location
St. Louis County, Missouri
Nearest town
2.6 miles west of Valley Park
Type
State Park
DirectionsOfficial park site ↗

About Castlewood State Park

The Meramec River runs through 1,818 acres of public land split into two sections by the water. The north side sees most of the foot traffic, while the south side connects to Lone Elk County Park and holds the World Bird Sanctuary within its boundary. The layout means access points and what a visitor finds depend on which bank they reach.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Castlewood State Park is in St. Louis County, Missouri, 2.6 miles west of Valley Park. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

State parks near Castlewood State Park

Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 73 in Missouri →

Towns near Castlewood State Park

State parks near Wildwood, State parks near Arnold, State parks near Bridgeton, State parks near St. Louis, State parks near O'Fallon, State parks near Washington

Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.