Horseshoe Lake State Park

Birding is fantastic

I have a wonderful photo of a Great Blue Heron. The lake is a good place to walk and the picnic sites are fantastic. It’s just off the beaten path.

Frustrating Hike

I photograph at Horseshoe Lake a lot, but there are large portions of the lake that are difficult to access without a boat. When I saw this hiking trail along the shoreline of the island in the lake c...

Decent

Horseshoe Lake is a popular fishing location but also offers bird watching, cycling (easy access to MCT Schoolhouse Trail), and camping opportunities as well. There's also two playground areas, restro...

B

Stayed here for one night when visiting St Louis. Its about 20 minutes out but it's quiet and secluded. No hook ups but for $8 a night you don't expect that much. The camping area is about 2 miles pos...

Excellent birding; other activities, too

This is a well-known birding site, especially when waterfowl are present. We had an enjoyable day even in 90 F + temperatures. There were many graceful Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, American White Pel...