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St. Louis Metro Parks & Nature

Park & Trail Closures

Closure Information

This page provides updates on temporary park and trail closures around the St. Louis metro area due to flooding, weather, maintenance, or other conditions.
Information is gathered from official sources when available, but conditions can change quickly and not all closures are publicly posted. Updates will be added as new information becomes available. ​If you know of any park closures not listed here, feel free to send a message through the form on the About page.

⚠️ This information is gathered from the websites and social media of the cities and parks departments. Not all of them provide regular updates about closures. If you are heading to areas near rivers or creeks, especially after heavy rain, be aware that some parks or trails may be inaccessible even if not listed here as closed. 

Updated 2/9/26

St. Louis County

  • Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (Spanish Lake): A setback levee project is under way. Area remains open but visitors may experience occasional temporary restrictions on parts of the area.
  • Dr. Edmund A. Babler Park (Wildwood): The Equestrian trail section by the old stables (Outpost) has been rerouted due to hazardous trail conditions. Paved bicycle trail not open to bicycle use due to hazardous trail surface.
  • Kinloch Park (St. Louis): Closed for construction.
  • Mitchell Park (Kirkwood): Closed for construction.
  • Spanish Lake Park (Spanish Lake): Horse Trail on west side of Sunfish Lake closed due to a mudslide.
  • Venable Park (Creve Coeur): Park closed for updates until spring.

St. Louis County

Mid County

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

North County
Bella Fontaine Park (Bellefontaine Neighbors)
Creve Coeur Lake Park (Maryland Heights)
Fort Bellefontaine Park (Spanish Lake)
McDonnell County Park (St. Ann)
Sioux Passage Park (Florissant)
Spanish Lake Park (Spanish Lake)
St. Vincent Park (Pagedale)
 
South County
Bee Tree Park (Oakville)
Blake Snyder Park (Green Park)
Cliff Cave Park (Oakville)
George Winter Park (Fenton)
Jefferson Barracks Park (Mehlville)
Laumeier Sculpture Park (Sunset Hills)
Lemay Park (Lemay)
Suson Park (Sunset Hills)
Unger Park (Fenton)
 
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)

St. Charles County

St. Charles County

  • Broemmelsiek Park (Defiance): Natural surface trails closed to mountain biking & equestrian use.
  • College Meadows Park (Cottleville)
  • Confluence Point Park (West Alton)
  • Daniel Boone Home (Augusta)
  • Fort Zumwalt Park (O'Fallon): Park closed to vehicle traffic. Limited parking available at the front entrance. Pedestrian access and fishing allowed. Disc golf course and playground also closed.
  • Hideaway Harbor Park (Portage des Sioux)
  • Indian Camp Creek Park (Foristell): Natural surface trails closed to mountain biking & equestrian use.
  • Klondike Park (Augusta): Natural surface trails closed.
  • Matson Hill Park (Defiance): Natural surface trails closed.
  • Missouri Bluffs Park (St. Charles)
  • Oglesby Park (Wentzville): Natural surface trails closed.
  • The Park at New Melle Lakes (New Melle)
  • Quail Ridge Park (Wentzville): Natural surface trails closed to mountain biking.
  • Towne Park (Foristell): Natural surface trails closed to mountain biking.
  • Veterans Tribute Park (Weldon Spring)

Franklin County

Franklin County

Jefferson County

  • Kress Farm Garden Preserve (Hillsboro): Winter hours Sundays, Noon-3pm, Mondays, 9am-3pm, Wednesday, 9am-3pm, 4th Saturdays 9am-3pm.
  • Mastodon State Historic Site (Imperial): Wildflower Trail closed due to snow and ice on the stairs. 
  • Washington State Park (De Soto): Select areas are closed to vehicle traffic for the off-season, including swimming pool parking lot, special use area, Big River day use area/Shelter #2, and Shelter #1 access road.

Jefferson County

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

Lincoln County

Lincoln County

Warren County

Madison County

  • Willoughby Heritage Farm (Collinsville): The farm will be closing at 4 pm on Friday October 24th and at 5:30 pm on Saturday October 25th.

Madison County

Jersey County

St. Clair County

  • O'Fallon Sports Park (O'Fallon): Partial trail closure due to construction on new fields and parking lot at the north end of the park.

Website Links

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

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.

Mid County
North County
South County
West County

Franklin County

Lincoln County

Warren County

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Southern Illinois

Jersey County
Madison County
Monroe County
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