Roaring River State Park

"Roaring River State Park is a popular state park in Missouri. A family-friendly outdoor adventure place that is beautiful. There are a variety of lodging options at Roaring River. A full-service restaurant can be found at Emory Melton Inn and Conference Center, and there are seven hiking trails, picnic tables, and a nature center for learning about the park. A beautiful creek runs through most of the state park. A great place to fish for trout. We had a good time on the trail near Eagle Rock, Missouri."

"Roaring River is an excellent state park! It’s beautiful and there’s so much to see and do. People other to fly-fish, hike, relax, and take photographs. Bald eagles have a tendency to hang around because of the trout. This is truly a serene place."

"I'm blessed to live close to this park. You don't have to be a fisherman to come here... So many trails and features and great campsites for RVs/tents in addition to cabins and a lodge. The water is crystal clear with emerald and blue tint. Swimming allowed in certain spots. Awesome gift shop too. I'll come here on a whim and just take a stroll and listen to the flowing water and watch the trout activity. Most of the trail system floor is rain resistant but there are a couple of spots you might defer around mud. Some of the trails will get the old ticker pumping with 500ft elev gain in a short span. Whatever tax I pay to keep this place going is WELL WORTH IT"

"If you can manage to find the Fire Tower trail, it's a pretty great hike. The maps are not great, the signs are useless and the trail blazes/other markers are an actual joke. The blazes on a woodsy trail are *brown* for the love of all that's holy. Fire Tower connects to the Deer run trail all the way down to the hatchery. The hatchery is pretty cool. You can feed the trout --$0.25 will get you a handful of feed."

"I live almost 3 hours from this state park. It is well worth the day trip. You are also able to feed the fish. The park has a quarter machine to get the food. If you don't have change, they have a machine that you can put a $1, $5, or a $10 in. And it gives you all quarters. The trails are well marked and easy to hike. On a sunny day, it would be nice to have a picnic. And there is an area to camp."