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Current River State Park

Current River State Park is a public recreation area occupying 839 acres (340 ha) along the Current River north of Eminence in Newton Township, Shannon County, Missouri. The state park consists of land and buildings originally developed as the Alton Club, a corporate retreat used in the 1930s and 1940s by the Alton Box Board Company of Alton, Illinois. Rustic buildings associated with the Alton Club were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

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Current River State Park
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LocationNewton Township, Shannon County, Missouri, United States
Coordinates37°19′18″N 91°26′12″W / 37.32167°N 91.43667°W / 37.32167; -91.43667
Area839 acres (340 ha)1
Established20072
AdministratorMissouri Department of Natural Resources
Visitors4,138 (in 2022)3
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Current River State Park is a public recreation area occupying 839 acres (340 ha) along the Current River north of Eminence in Newton Township, Shannon County, Missouri. The state park consists of land and buildings originally developed as the Alton Club, a corporate retreat used in the 1930s and 1940s by the Alton Box Board Company of Alton, Illinois.4 Rustic buildings associated with the Alton Club were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.5

Activities and amenities

The park offers fishing and boating on two small lakes, picnicking facilities, nine miles (14 km) of hiking trails, and tours of the historic buildings. It is open on weekends during warm weather months.4

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References

  1. "Park Data: Current River State Park" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  3. "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.
  4. "Current River State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  5. "Alton Club". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. National Park Service. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
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