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Montauk State Park

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Montauk State Park
Rapids in the Current River at Montauk State Park
Location in Missouri Show map of Missouri Montauk State Park (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location	Dent County, Missouri, United States
Nearest city	Salem, Missouri
Coordinates	37°27′18″N 91°40′55″W / 37.45500°N 91.68194°W / 37.45500; -91.68194^[1]
Area	2,920.12 acres (11.8173 km²)^[2]
Elevation	935 ft (285 m)^[1]
Established	1926^[3]
Visitors	570,489 (in 2022)^[4]
Governing body	Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Website	Montauk State Park

Dam and Spillway in the Hatchery Area at Montauk State Park
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Nearest city	Salem, Missouri
Area	less than one acre
Built	1935 (1935)
Built by	CCC; NPS
MPS	ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
NRHP reference No.	85000528
Added to NRHP	February 26, 1985

Montauk State Park Open Shelter
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Nearest city	Salem, Missouri
Area	less than one acre
Built	1934 (1934)
Built by	CCC; NPS
Architectural style	Rustic
MPS	ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
NRHP reference No.	85000529
Added to NRHP	February 28, 1985

Old Mill at Montauk State Park
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Nearest city	Salem, Missouri
Area	less than one acre
Built	1896 (1896)
Built by	Furry, William J.
MPS	ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
NRHP reference No.	85001478
Added to NRHP	June 27, 1985

Montauk State Park is a public recreation area occupying nearly 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) at the headwaters of the Current River, fifteen miles (24 km) southwest of Salem, Missouri. The state park contains a fish hatchery and is noted for its rainbow and brown trout angling. It was acquired in 1926.^[5] The park has several natural springs including Montauk Spring with a daily average flow of 53 million gallons of water.^[6]

Historic sites[edit]

Old Mill at Montauk State Park

Open Shelter at Montauk State Park

The park includes three resources that were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985:

Dam and Spillway in the Hatchery Area at Montauk State Park: The stone structure was built in 1935 by Company 1770 of the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of a trout hatchery development project.^[7]^: 3
Montauk State Park Open Shelter: The rustic structure was built in 1934-1935 by Company 1770 of the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is an open rectangular structure with an open stone fireplace, low stone dividing walls, and two picnic areas. It features heavy wooden posts and curved struts.^[8]^: 3
Old Mill at Montauk State Park: The grist mill was built in 1896 replacing an earlier mill built in 1870. It was rehabilitated in 1935 by Company 1770 of the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is a 21⁄2-story frame building with a multi-gable roof and stone foundation. It features a central tower-like extension above the second story roof.^[9]^: 3 The Montauk mill is available for tours. The mill ceased operations in 1927.^[10]

Activities and amenities[edit]

Fish Hatchery at Montauk State Park

Missouri trout park season is Mar 1 to Oct 31. The park's fishing area is divided into three zones, each with its own set of regulations.^[11] The park has a hatchery, store, cabins, motel rooms, camping area, and trails for hikers and bicyclists.^[5]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Montauk State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

^ "Montauk State Park: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

^ "Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. February 3, 2023.

^ ^a ^b "Montauk State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 9, 2014.

^ "Springs and Seeps". Ozark National Scenic Riverways. National Park Service. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

^ B. Wright (n.d.). "Dam and Spillway in the Hatchery Area at Montauk State Park" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 1, 2016. (includes 1 photo from 1985)

^ Bonnie Wright (n.d.). "Montauk State Park Open Shelter" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 1, 2016. (includes 8 photos from 1985)

^ Bonnie Wright (April 1985). "Old Mill at Montauk State Park" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 1, 2016. (includes 2 photos from 1985)

^ South Central Campbook. AAA Campbook. American Automobile Association. 2011. OCLC 741375958.

^ "Fishing at Montauk State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 9, 2014.

External links[edit]

Media related to Montauk State Park at Wikimedia Commons

Montauk State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Montauk State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Protected areasofMissouri

Federal

National Parks	Gateway Arch
National Monuments	George Washington Carver
National Historic Sites and Historical Parks	Harry S. Truman Ste. Genevieve Ulysses S. Grant
National Battlefields	Wilson's Creek
National Wildlife Refuges	Big Muddy Clarence Cannon Great River Loess Bluffs Middle Mississippi River Mingo Ozark Cavefish Pilot Knob Swan Lake Two Rivers
National Forests	Mark Twain
Wilderness Areas	Bell Mountain Devils Backbone Hercules Glades Irish Mingo Paddy Creek Piney Creek Rockpile Mountain
Wild and Scenic Rivers	Eleven Point River
Other Protected Areas	Ozark National Scenic Riverways

State

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