Bennett Spring State Park

About Bennett Spring State Park

In the mid-19th century, settlers found Bennett Spring as an ideal place for a watermill. Today, most people come to Bennett Springs State Park to catch rainbow trout or simply marvel at the spring that bubbles every day. But the farmers waiting for their grain in the mill still attract tents, hikers and canoeists. A Bennett spring hike can be as easy or long as a day trip from the nearest town to the park entrance.

Today, the State Park, built on Peter Bennett's spring, delights visitors with its natural beauty and picturesque views. Some fishermen will meet fishermen, while others will visit the Nature Center, whose exhibits interpret the springs and natural environment of Missouri. Bennett Spring State Park has five campsites and offers a variety of camping options, including a campground, picnic area and boat ramp. Those looking for less rugged fun can find vacation rentals at the park's campgrounds or in the nearby city of St. Louis.

Services include reservations, landfill, showers and laundry, as well as access to the picnic area, boat ramp and water park.

Camping # 1 is open all year round, but campsites # 2, # 3, 4 and # 5 are closed from November to February 24. Water is available from April 15 to October 15 and no minimum stay is required.

The conference room and pantry can be reserved for $5 per person, or $10 for a group of up to six people and $15 per day for adults.

The complex can accommodate about 60 guests and is fully equipped, with kitchen, dining room, bathroom, shower and laundry room. For more information about BenNETT SPR State Park, please contact Donna at (888) 543-5555 or the park office.

The bath is open to the public and bathing hours are daily from 12: 00 to 19: 00, on weekends from 11: 00 to 16: 00.

In May, the season usually lasts from Memorial Day to the second weekend in September, but reservations are not possible until April for travel in the second week at the earliest. Canoes and rafts can be rented for $5 per person for the first week of the month and $10 per day from May to September.

Swimming is offered every day of the week except Wednesdays, rafting is limited to Saturday and Sunday except on the first day of September.

A 4-5 hour swim is a 4-5 hour swim from Ho Hum to the beach in BenNETT State Park, just south of the park entrance.

This trip leads from Ho Hum to the beach in BenNETT State Park, south of the park entrance. The raft starts from the parking lot on the south side of Ben Nett State Park at the entrance to Bennett State Park.

The journey takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes, depending on traffic, to take I-44 westbound for 148 miles, Exit 129. Bennett Spring State Park is about 1.5 miles south of Ho Hum and about 3 miles west of Bennet. Lebanon is now part of the US Army Corps of Engineers National Wildlife Refuge.

Bennett Spring State Park is located about 50 miles from Jefferson City and should take approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes to reach I-70 East for 68 miles, Exit 78A, depending on traffic.

At the end of the exit, turn right onto the freeway and head south on the US Highway. Bennett Spring State Park should be about 178 miles south of Arrowhead Stadium, about 1.5 miles west of Bennet and about 3 miles north of Ho Hum or about 5 miles east of St. Louis, depending on traffic.

Bennett Spring State Park is about 60 miles from Springfield and should take 1 hour and 30 minutes depending on traffic. Turn left onto Highway 5 and drive 25 miles into the city of Lebanon and stay at the exit in the left turn lane. Bennett Spring State Park should be within 60 miles of Springfield or about 30 miles east of St. Louis or about 50 miles west of Jefferson City and should take about 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach I-70 East for 68 miles, Exit 78A, depending on traffic, according to Missouri Highway Patrol traffic data.

Lebanon is now Lebanon, and Bennett Spring State Park is less than 60 miles from Lebanon and about 30 miles east of St. Louis.