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St. Louis Metro Parks & Nature

The St. Louis metro area offers hiking trails, fishing lakes, beautiful scenery, and more in many gardens, parks, and natural areas. On this site you can find maps and lists of parks and gardens in St. Louis County and surrounding areas, as well as photos of each location. 

More pictures and information will be added, so check back often. There are also pictures from gardens and natural areas in other parts of Missouri and beyond. Some of the best photos have been added to the Portfolio page.

Browse the site to get ideas of places you can visit and enjoy the great outdoors around the St. Louis area. Happy exploring!

Areas to explore

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Click on the images below to discover more about parks, gardens, and natural areas in the St. Louis area and beyond!

St. Louis County

Pavilion surrounded by trees in Blackburn Park, Webster Groves, Missouri, linking to a list of parks in St. Louis County

St. Charles County

Pond with a fountain and surrounding trees in City Centre Park, St. Peters, MO, linking to a list of parks in St. Charles County, MO

Gardens

Colorful tulips in bloom at the Missouri Botanical Garden, linking to a list of gardens in the St. Louis metro area

Franklin County

Nature trail through trees in Miller-Post Nature Reserve, Washington, MO, linking to parks in Franklin County, MO

Jefferson County

Overlook of a valley framed by trees at Washington State Park, Desoto, MO, linking to parks in Jefferson County, MO

Lincoln County

Wooded trail at Cuivre River State Park in Troy, MO, linking to parks in Lincoln County, MO

Warren County

Southern Illinois

A display of tulips in the garden at Wilson Park in Granite City, IL, linking to parks in Southern Illinois

Beyond St. Louis

A small waterfall surrounded by decorative trees in spring at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden in Springfield, MO, linking to a page about gardens and parks in Missouri

Areas to explore

Find your adventure

Click on the images below to discover more about parks, gardens, and natural areas in the St. Louis area and beyond!

St. Louis County

Pavilion surrounded by trees in Blackburn Park, Webster Groves, Missouri, linking to a list of parks in St. Louis County

St. Charles County

Pond with a fountain and surrounding trees in City Centre Park, St. Peters, MO, linking to a list of parks in St. Charles County, MO

Gardens

Colorful tulips in bloom at the Missouri Botanical Garden, linking to a list of gardens in the St. Louis metro area

Franklin County

Nature trail through trees in Miller-Post Nature Reserve, Washington, MO, linking to parks in Franklin County, MO

Jefferson County

Overlook of a valley framed by trees at Washington State Park, Desoto, MO, linking to parks in Jefferson County, MO

Lincoln County

Wooded trail at Cuivre River State Park in Troy, MO, linking to parks in Lincoln County, MO

Warren County

Southern Illinois

A display of tulips in the garden at Wilson Park in Granite City, IL, linking to parks in Southern Illinois

Beyond St. Louis

A small waterfall surrounded by decorative trees in spring at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden in Springfield, MO, linking to gardens and parks in Missouri

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