Activities

  • fishing

    Montauk State Park’s premier attraction is trout fishing. Click here for more information.

  • camping

    Basic and electric campsites are available. Click here for more information.

  • lodging

    Extend your stay by reserving one of many lodging options. Click here for more information.

  • dining

    Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the park's full service restaurant inside the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge. Click here for more information.

  • hiking

    Explore the park on one of three trails. Click here for more information.

  • Interpretive Programs

    You can attend a variety of interpretive programs from March through October. Click here for more information.

  • picnicking

    Picnic sites and two open picnic shelters are perfect for special outings. Click here for more information.

  • Historic Site Tours

    Take a tour of the historic Montauk mill. Click here for more information.

  • Playground

    Playgrounds are located near each shelter and in the campground.

Park information

Wet a line at one of the Midwest’s premier trout-fishing destinations at Montauk State Park. Located an easy ride from St. Louis, the park’s waters are stocked each night from an on-site hatchery. Want more than day of fishing? Stay overnight at the park’s motel, campground or cabins. Want to do something other than fish? Montauk State Park’s hiking trails will take you in and around the scenic Pigeon Creek basin.

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Park Hours

Park Grounds:

  • 24 hours a day
  • Quiet Hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Late arrivals for lodging and camping should remain quiet during check in after 10 p.m.

Park Office hours

  • Summer Hours (On-Season)
    March 1 through Oct. 31 - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday
  • Winter Hours (Off-Season)
    Nov. 1 through Feb. 28 - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
    (with the exception of state holidays)