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St. Charles County Parks & Natural Areas

St. Charles County, Missouri offers a diverse array of outdoor destinations, blending scenic beauty, history, and recreation. One of the notable locations in the area is Frontier Park in St. Charles, where you can enjoy views of the Missouri River or bicycle along the Katy Trail. In Augusta, the historic Daniel Boone Home and village provide a glimpse into the region's rich past, while the nearby Edward & Pat Jones Confluence State Park in West Alton offers expansive views of the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, making it a prime spot for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

With so many parks, trails, and historical landmarks to explore, St. Charles County provides plenty of opportunities for a peaceful escape or an active adventure in the great outdoors.

Discover Nature in St. Charles County, MO

Use the interactive map to explore the parks and natural areas in St. Charles County. Each marker on the map reveals details about the location when clicked.

Below, you’ll find a list of these destinations with additional details including features, addresses, and sizes.

Clicking on the photos in each listing will take you to albums filled with more images of these beautiful places, helping you plan your visit with ease.

Plants and trees at Blanchette Park in St. Charles, MO

Path in the woods at DuSable Park in St. Charles, MO

DuSable Park
110 Olive St.
20 acres
hiking trails, pond, river overlooks

Clouds over a lake at Fountain Lakes Park in St. Charles, MO

Trees reflected in a lake at Fox Hill Park in St. Charles, MO

Fox Hill Park
Main Park: 3400 Kister Dr.
Lakes: Huncker Dr.
25.5 acres
2 interconnected lakes, walking paths

Bridge and trees at Frontier Park in St. Charles, MO

Frontier Park
500 S Riverside Dr.
16 acres
paved walking trails

Plants and trees around the pond at Heatherbrook Park in St. Charles, MO

Heatherbrook Park
130 Wildwood Ct.
8 acres
pond, trail connecting to Webster Park

Autumn trees at McNair Park in St. Charles, MO

Trees along a path at Missouri Bluffs Park in St. Charles, MO

Missouri Bluffs Park
18 Research Park Cir
86 acres
connection to Katy Trail

A row of evergreen trees at Schaefer Park in St. Charles, MO

Trees and a pavilion next to the lake at Wapelhorst Park in St. Charles, MO

Wapelhorst Park
1875 Muegge Rd.
78 acres
lake, paved trails, wildflower areas

Trail in the woods at Webster Park in St. Charles, MO

Webster Park
2201 S River Rd.
22 acres
trail connecting to Heatherbrook Park

A pond at the Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area in St. Charles, MO

Augusta

The Historic Daniel Boone Home in Augusta, MO

Historic Daniel Boone Home
1868 Hwy F
300 acres
historic village, walking paths

Sandy bluffs and the lake at Klondike Park in Augusta, MO

Trees by a lake at Legacy Park in Cottleville, MO

Legacy Park
5490 Fifth St.
walking trails, 2 lakes

Flowers next to the lake at Scott A. Lewis Park in Cottleville, MO

Scott A. Lewis Park
1000 Scott A. Lewis Ln.
65 acres
lake, paved walking trails

Flower gardens at College Meadows Park in Cottleville, MO

College Meadows Park
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr.
80 acres
fitness trail, lakes

Lake surrounded by plants and trees at Barathaven Park in Dardenne Prairie, MO

Barathaven Park
Barathaven Blvd.
94 acres
15-acre lake, 3 miles of trails

The meadow at Bluebird Meadow Park in Dardenne Prairie, MO

Bluebird Meadow Park
1668 Henning Rd.
74 acres
1.5 miles paved trails

Trail in the woods at Matson Hill Park in Defiance, MO

Matson Hill Park
3576 Stub Rd.
475 acres
6 miles of trails

Trees reflected in a lake at Broemmelsiek Park in Defiance

Trees around a lake at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area in Defiance, MO

The Katy Trail running through the woods at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area in Defiance, MO

Foristell

Trees and clouds reflected in the lake at Indian Camp Creek Park in Foristell, MO

Indian Camp Creek Park
2679 Dietrich Rd.
603 acres
10 miles of trails, creek, lake

Bushes and trees along a path at Towne Park in Foristell, MO.

Towne Park
100 Towne Park Dr.
109 acres
trails, lakes, rain gardens

Trees and pavilion reflected in a lake at Boulevard Park in Lake St. Louis, MO.

Boulevard Park
2550 Lake St. Louis Blvd.
2 lakes, walking paths

Trees around the wetlands at Deer Ridge Park in Lake St. Louis, MO.

Deer Ridge Park
92 Hidden Bluffs Dr.
35 acres
2.5 miles of trails, wetlands, creek

The lake with a pavilion and trees at Hawk Ridge Park in Lake St. Louis, MO.

Hawk Ridge Park
8392 Orf Rd.
lake, paved walking path

New Melle

Trees around a lake at The Park at New Melle Lakes in New Melle, MO.

A trail in the autumn woods at The Park at New Melle Lakes (North) in New Melle, MO.

The Park at New Melle Lakes (North)
Highway Z
400 acres
trails, ponds, Dardenne Creek access

Trees and a small pavilion at Civic Park in O'Fallon, MO.

Autumn leaves over the lake at Fort Zumwalt Park in O'Fallon, MO.

Fort Zumwalt Park
1000 Jessup Dr.
48 acres
lake, walking path, nature trails

A trail in the woods at O'Day Park in O'Fallon, MO.

O'Day Park
1000 O'Day Park Dr.
57 acres
trails, walking paths

Portage des Sioux

Clouds over the Mississippi River at Hideaway Harbor Park in Portage des Sioux, MO.

Hideaway Harbor Park
1550 Hideaway Harbor Dr.
Mississippi River access, Weber Lake
park map

A path and trees at P.J. Peine Park in St. Paul, MO.

P.J. Peine Park
Hoff Rd. & Summit Estates Dr.
44 acres
walking paths

Clouds over the lake at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters, MO.

370 Lakeside Park
1000 Lakeside Park Dr.
300 acres
140-acre lake, 5.5 mile walking trail

Trees around a path at Brookmount Park in St. Peters, MO.

Brookmount Park
34 Jane Dr.
5 acres
1-mile pedestrian trail

Trees around the lake with a fountain at City Centre Park in St. Peters, MO.

City Centre Park
1 St. Peters Centre Blvd.
78 acres
pond, waterfall, trails

A path with a bridgein the woods at Covenant Park in St. Peters, MO.

Covenant Park
2199 Willott Rd.
7 acres
trails

A path with a bridge in the woods at Dardenne Park in St. Peters, MO.

Dardenne Park
175 Dew Ct.
paved pedestrian trail

Trees along a path at Glen Travis Park in St. Peters, MO.

Glen Travis Park
10 Mayfield Rd.
12 acres
pin oak swamp, paved trail

Trees around a bridge at Jack Gettemeyer Park in St. Peters, MO.

Jack Gettemeyer Park
connected to Rabbit Run Park
90 acres
3-mile trail, wildflower area

Trees reflected in a lake at Laurel Park in St. Peters, MO.

Laurel Park
3101 McClay Valley Rd.
40 acres
walking trails, lake

A path and trees at Spencer Creek Park in St. Peters, MO.

Spencer Creek Park
200 Sutters Mill Rd.
32 acres
paved pedestrian trails

Plants around the pond at Trailwoods Park in St. Peters, MO.

Trailwoods Park
55 Southwinds Park
walking trail, pond

A willow tree next to the lake at Weldon Spring City Park in Weldon Spring, MO.

Weldon Spring City Park
4501 Independence Rd.
44 acres
walking paths, pond

Clouds reflected in a lake at Veterans Tribute Park in Weldon Spring, MO.

Veterans Tribute Park
1031 Kisker Rd.
20 acres
lakes, walking paths, Veterans Memorial garden

A field of wildflowers in front of the building at the Weldon Spring Interpretive Site in Weldon Spring, MO.

Weldon Spring Interpretive Site
7295 MO 94
disposal cell with scenic overlook, prairie, native plant garden

Clouds over a field of trees at Heartland Park in Wentzville, MO.

Heartland Park
100 William Dierberg Dr.
lake, boardwalk, walking paths

Clouds over the lake at Oglesby Park in Wentzville, MO.

Oglesby Park
2801 W Meyer Rd.
199 acres
ponds, lake, walking paths, trails

Trees next to the pond at Peruque Valley Park in Wentzville, MO.

A sunset over the lake at Rotary Park in Wentzville, MO.

Rotary Park
2755 W Meyer Rd.
72 acres
5-acre lake, 1.3-mile paved trail

Plants and trees around the lake at Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville, MO.

Quail Ridge Park
560 Interstate Dr.
250 acres
walking paths, trails, lake, Peruque Creek, wildflower garden

West Alton

Tree branches over the river at Confluence Point State Park in West Alton, MO.

A prairie at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, MO.