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defines as "large, undeveloped areas managed as wilderness for solitude and primitive recreation." Lake Lincoln has a swimming beach, a boat ramp, fishing, and a 4-mile lakeside hiking trail. The 55-acre lake is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and white and black crappie. "Lake Lincoln's sandy shores give it a beachy feel, while the lake water and surrounding forests give it a naturey feel," printed the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in July 2020. In addition, the park has gravel bottom streams such as the Big Sugar Creek, which the Missouri Department of Natural Resources calls one of the "finest undisturbed streams left in northeastern Missouri." Fish in, hike along, or picnic beside the picturesque creeks, ponds, and natural springs.
Multi-Day Explorations
Anna Klipsch smiled when remembering her visit, "We camped in Cuivre River State Park on a rainy October night about three years ago. It was a beautiful campsite with a lot of space. We were in a primitive campsite near the Cuivre River. We had a bonfire. It was really nice." A wide range of camping opportunities exist in Cuivre River State Park. The main campground includes basic, electric, and sewer/electric/ water sites that can be reserved in advance. The park also offers an equestrian campground, three group camps, family campsites, and primitive "backpack camps" scattered throughout. Backpackers must register with the visitor's section,
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Grab a map and don't forget your gear. (MORGAN PAAR)
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