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Elephant Rocks State Park

c/o Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Pilot Knob, MO 63663
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Pilot Knob
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: State Parks
Description: State park features giant granite rocks lined up end-to-end that were formed more than one billion years ago from hot magna.
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Columbia, Missouri, United States
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Nice mile hike mostly in the shade. On top you can walk in and around the giant boulders. Several picnic areas

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Sikeston, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

great place for families to picnic and walk trails, as well as be adventurous and climb on the beautiful rocks

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Perryville, Missouri, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

My girls love to go to Elephant Rocks. We spent quite a bit of time there and our dogs loved it as well. Very dog friendly.

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la porte, indiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

We were just passing through the area and hadn't planned on stopping, but boy are we glad we did! The rocks are just amazing. We went up the hill/trail that is to the right of the parking lot as you pull in. It took us to the top of huge rocks that overlooked some water. We would have loved to... More

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Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We really enjoyed this park. Seeing the massive stones. I loved that there were not signs saying stay off. This a hands on park for everyone. Kids and adults will ejoy this park. You should wear comfortable shoes for walking.

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Hallsville, Missouri
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

Unusual geologic structures provide a pleasant background for short hikes or picnics

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Thayer, Missouri
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

An amazing place to take the kids to run and play amid the huge, round rocks. A really different experience.

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Great trip for whole family. Very unique place. Worth seeing. I've been there many times. Take a picnic-it is not close to anything.

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Poplar Bluff, Missouri
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

The walk around Elephant Rocks is truly a must do for any body visting this area. Rocks the size of houses are everywhere. 1 mile walk wil take you all the way around. Great for young kids. the hike is not hard.

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NOLA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

We love Elephant Rocks and will spend an entire Fall or Spring day hiking and climbing around the rocks, we take a picnic and just enjoy the beauty. This is truly a unique place. In the summer we spend a few early morning hours at ER and then head over to Johnson's Shut-ins to spend the rest of the day... More

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