Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park is a public recreation area located on the north side of the Missouri River at its confluence with the Mississippi River in St. Charles County, Missouri.[4] The state park encompasses 1,121 acres (454 ha) of shoreline and bottomland and is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which "plans to restore a natural floodplain reminiscent of what Lewis and Clark might have seen along the lower Missouri River."[5] The park is part of the Mississippi Greenway (formerly known as the Confluence Greenway)[6] and sits opposite the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area on the south bank of the Missouri River. Park trails will eventually connect with the statewide Katy Trail.[7]
| Confluence Point State Park | |
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 Confluence Point with the Mississippi on the left and the Missouri on the right | |
  Location in Missouri  Jones-Confluence Point State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | West Alton, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°49′3″N 90°7′11″W / 38.81750°N 90.11972°W |
| Area | 1,121.43 acres (4.5383 km2)[1] |
| Established | 2001[2] |
| Visitors | 40,259 (in 2022)[3] |
| Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Jones-Confluence Point State Park |
History
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition began at the confluence in 1804, and the explorers returned there at the end of their journey.[5] Following the purchase of the site through the aid of a grant from the Danforth Foundation, the Western Rivers Conservancy conveyed the land to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation District in 2001.[8] The park opened May 9, 2004. It is named for Edward Jones Investments heir Edward D. "Ted" Jones and his wife Pat Jones, who donated $2.2 million for development of the Katy Trail.[5]
Activities and amenities
editThe area offers short trails, interpretive kiosks, and birdwatching.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Confluence Point State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Confluence Point State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Confluence Point State Park: General Information". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Mississippi Greenway Master Plan". Great Rivers Greenway. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Confluence Point State Park: Preamble". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Missouri-Mississippi Confluence". Western Rivers Conservancy. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
External links
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- Confluence Point State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Confluence Point State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources