Castlewood State Park

About Castlewood State Park

A trip to Castlewood State Park provides visitors with a first glimpse of the area's glorious past. At the same time, the surrounding open spaces and picturesque views of New York City offer a peaceful escape from urban life.

Today the history of this former resort is preserved and the park stretches for almost five kilometres, extending on both sides of the Meramec. Every year, thousands of St. Louis residents travel to the Castlewood area to celebrate with water fun, dancing and clubhouse parties.

It covers much of the old resort area, including the grand staircase that once led revellers to the big hotels and clubs. While the hotel and club have disappeared, the staircase and attractions in the region remain intact.

The River Scene Trail leads up the majestic limestone cliffs that rise above the river. Under the trees of the floodplain forest, at a depth of 250 feet, on the banks of a river, trees native to the floodplains and forests stand.

Enjoy a relaxing lunch as you stroll through the meadows along the spring - fed by pine streams or fish for bluefish, white mullets and catfish in the cool waters of the Meramec. The possibilities are endless and there is no choice, the choice is yours.

At the end of Kiefer Creek Road, at the entrance to Castlewood State Park, there is a concrete boat station, and entry fees are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 5.

When the river has actually reached the ramp, boats can start at any time, but there are times when the water level is low. Due to the large sandbanks at the foot of the ramps, it is recommended to start as soon as possible. The ramp is closed when it reaches or exceeds its maximum water level of 2,000 feet or when there is no time for a lower water level. Boats can only take off when the river reaches at least 1,500 feet of water and no more than 3,200 feet.

There are several kilometers of river landscape in the park, but the river reaches its maximum water level of 2,000 feet. For more information, please call the parking office at 1-888-543-6200 or call 911 or the toll-free number on the website.

The fish common to the lower Meramec River include long-toothed bass, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna and whitefish. There is a large river bank carved into the shore and a small stream that provides shelter for these fish.

There are statewide regulations and licensing requirements, the rules are in the Missouri Wildlife Code. For the spotted bass in the lower Meramec, special limits have been set for the spotted bass and whitefish cover in Castlewood State Park.

There are two picnic huts in the park, which can accommodate up to 100 people, and cabin 1, which can accommodate up to 60 people.

Volleyball nets are available, but you must bring your own recreational equipment and behave in or bring them with you to your accommodation.

If you need a place for a family or company picnic, please call the parking office at 636 - 227 - 4433 to make a reservation. The accommodations are available on the basis of "first come, first served," come - how - They come base and can be reserved. If not reserved, a corporate rate of $75 is available in addition to the regular $25 per person per day.

This place consists of picnic tables and barbecues and there are 50 picnic areas, which are spread over the whole park, according to the motto "first come, first served." A total of 60 picnic areas are available for "first come first serve" or "come - come." , distributed among 50 picnic areas in the park, each with its own picnic area.

The equestrian facility has picnic tables, barbecues and hitchhikers, and in the middle of the field there is a playground with two picnic huts. There are picnic areas for horses on the horse trailer parking lot and a parking space is available.

Park staff can make the park accessible to a wide range of people from all walks of life, and we will try to tailor our programs to your needs. Guided hikes, picnics, cycling and other activities are also on the programme, as are activities for children.

The park staff also receives requests and suggestions for special events and in the past various events have been held in the park such as concerts, picnics, events for children and families and a number of other events.

Please submit your special event ideas in writing and indicate the when, where, why and how in the form of a letter, e-mail, telephone call or e-mail to the park staff.

Special permits are also required for the sale of goods on special occasions, which may have to be obtained at the parking office or at one of the public car parks. The World Bird Sanctuary, which is located in the parks, is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays. It is home to more than 2,000 live birds and over 1,500 bird species.

Follow Rieser Straße westwards, turn left into Große Biege and continue until you reach the park entrance at the intersection of Kieferbachstraße / Riestraße. Turn left from Riedstraße and west on the west side of the road, then right on the left - and then turn into Castlewood Park.

Take the Dougherty Ferry Road exit and drive west on Ries Road, turn right on Big Bend Road and drive to the park entrance at the intersection of Kieferbachstraße / Riestraße. Turn left and left into Riedstraße, then right onto the west side and then left again into Große Biege.

Clarkson crosses Manchester Road and becomes Kiefer Creek Road, which leads to State Park.

Clarkson crosses the road from Manchester, Clarkson becomes Clarkson Road again , then again Clarkson Road and Clarkson Drive and finally Clarkson Highway, before it deliberately changes into State Park and turns into Ries Road at Manchester Highway.

Butterfield Road, Clarkson Road and Clarkson Drive, and finally Clarkson Highway and Ries Road at the entrance to State Park.

New Ballwin Road will take you to Manchester Highway, then right onto Clarkson Highway and on to State Park. When it crosses Kiefer Creek Road, turn left at the intersection of Clarkson Road and Clarkson Drive and then right onto Clarkson Parkway.