Park & Trail Closures

This page provides updates on temporary park and trail closures in the St. Louis metro area due to flooding, weather conditions, maintenance, or other factors. Information is gathered from official sources, but conditions may change. Updates are added as new information becomes available. Please verify details on official park websites before visiting.

Updated 3/23/25 

St. Louis County

• Castlewood State Park (Ballwin): Part of the River Scene trail is closed due to washed out portions from recent flooding. The upper bluff portion is open, while the majority of the lower portion, including the stairs are closed. The paved loop on the lower portion of the River Scene Trail is open.
• Cliff Cave Park (Oakville): Mississippi River Trail closed due to flooding.
• Creve Coeur Lake Park (Maryland Heights): West end of park closed.

St. Charles County

• Oglesby Park (Wentzville): Natural surface trails closed

St. Charles County

Trails closures change daily in the winter. Check here for updates.
Broemmelsiek Park (Defiance)
College Meadows Park (Cottleville)
Confluence Point Park (West Alton)
Daniel Boone Home (Augusta)
Hideaway Harbor Park (Portage des Sioux)
Indian Camp Creek Park (Foristell)
Klondike Park (Augusta)
Matson Hill Park (Defiance)
Missouri Bluffs Park (St. Charles)
Oglesby Park (Wentzville)
The Park at New Melle Lakes (New Melle)
Quail Ridge Park (Wentzville)
Towne Park (Foristell)
Veterans Tribute Park (Weldon Spring)

St. Louis County

Mid County

Gateway Arch National Park (St. Louis)
Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis)

North County

South County

West County

Castlewood State Park (Ballwin): Part of the River Scene trail is closed due to washed out portions from recent flooding. The upper bluff portion is open, while the majority of the lower portion, including the stairs are closed. The paved loop on the lower portion of the River Scene Trail is open.
Dr. Edmund A Babler Park (Wildwood)
Faust Park (Chesterfield)
Greensfelder Park (Pacific): Scenic loop closed due to snow
Lone Elk Park (Valley Park)
Love Park (Manchester)
Ohlendorf West Park (Ballwin)
Queeny Park (Des Peres)
Route 66 State Park (Eureka)
Simpson Park (Wildwood)
Tilles Park (Ladue)
West Tyson Park (Wildwood)

Franklin County

• Shaw Nature Reserve (Gray Summit): Closed due to high winds.

Franklin County

Robertsville State Park (Robertsville)
Shaw Nature Reserve (Gray Summit)

Jefferson County

• No closures

Jefferson County

Don Robinson Park (Cedar Hill)
Mastodon State Historic Site (Imperial)
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge (Hillsboro)

Lincoln County

• No closures

Lincoln County

Cuivre River State Park (Troy)

Below are official sources for park and trail closure updates. Click on a link to check the latest conditions before planning your visit.

St. Louis County Parks | Facebook
St. Charles County Parks | Facebook
St. Charles City Parks | Facebook
Jefferson County Parks | Facebook
Missouri State Parks | Facebook
Missouri Botanical Garden | Facebook
Sophia M Sachs Butterfly House | Facebook
Shaw Nature Reserve | Facebook
Gateway Arch National Park

See the Links page for all area parks or check social media links listed below.

Get the Latest Park Updates on Social Media

While official websites provide general closure information, social media pages often share real-time updates on trail conditions, weather-related closures, and park advisories. Check the links below for the latest posts from local cities and Parks & Recreation departments.

• Brentwood Parks & Recreation
• Clayton Parks & Recreation
• Kirkwood Parks & Recreation
• Olivette Parks & Recreation
• University City Recreation
• Webster Groves Parks

• Bellefontaine Neighbors Parks & Recreation
• Bridgeton Parks & Recreation
• Ferguson Parks & Recreation
• Florissant Parks & Recreation
• Hazelwood Parks & Recreation
• Maryland Heights Parks & Recreation
• Overland Parks & Recreation
• St. Ann Parks & Recreation

• Crestwood Parks & Recreation
• Fenton City Parks
• Shrewsbury Parks & Recreation
• Sunset Hills Parks & Recreation

• Ballwin Parks & Recreation
• Chesterfield Recreation & Arts Department
• Creve Coeur Parks & Recreation
• City of Des Peres
• Ellisville Parks & Recreation
• Eureka Parks & Recreation
• Manchester Parks & Recreation
• City of Town & Country
• City of Twin Oaks
• City of Valley Park
• City of Wildwood
• World Bird Sanctuary

• 370 Lakeside Park (St. Peters)
• City of Cottleville
• City of Dardenne Prairie
• City of Defiance
• City of Lake St. Louis
• O'Fallon Parks & Recreation
• St. Charles County Master Gardeners
• City of Weldon Spring
• Wentzville Parks & Recreation
• City of West Alton

• City of Pacific
• City of Sullivan
• Union Parks & Recreation
• City of Washington

• Arnold Parks & Recreation
• City of De Soto
• City of Festus
• City of Herculaneum
• City of Hillsboro
• Kress Farm Garden Preserve

• City of Troy

• Long Row Lavender
• City of Warrenton
• Wright City Parks & Recreation

• Missouri State Parks
• Missouri Department of Conservation

• City of Jerseyville
• Pere Marquette State Park
• Treehouse Wildlife Center

• Alton Parks & Recreation
• Village of Bethalto
• Collinsville Parks & Recreation
• Edwardsville Parks & Recreation
• The Gardens at SIUE
• Village of Glen Carbon
• Godfrey Parks & Recreation
• Granite City Park District
• Highland Garden Club
• Highland Parks & Recreation
• Willoughby Heritage Farm
• Wood River Parks & Recreation

• City of Columbia
• Waterloo Park District

• Belleville Parks & Recreation
• City of Fairview Heights
• City of Mascoutah
• O'Fallon Parks & Recreation
• Village of Shiloh
• Village of Swansea

• Metro East Parks & Recreation District
• Heartlands Conservancy
• Illinois State Parks
• Illinois Tourism
• Great Rivers & Routes