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Saint Francois State Park

Missouri

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Saint Francois State Park covers 2,530 acres in Missouri, about 2.4 miles from the community of Lake Timberline. The park holds three trails within its boundaries, making it a compact base for hiking and climbing in the area. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Farmington weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 45°F, while July and August highs reach about 88°F. Several other outings sit close by. Mooner's Hollow Trail and Hiker's Boulder are each about 0.6 miles away, and Pike Run Trail is about 1.3 miles off. Paddlers can head to Pike Run, roughly 1.8 miles from the park.

Park size

2,530 acres

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Saint Francois State Park

Missouri

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–85°F and lows of 44–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Farmington, MO weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high23° low
  2. Feb48° high26° low
  3. Mar58° high34° low
  4. Apr69° high44° low
  5. May77° high54° low
  6. Jun85° high63° low
  7. Jul88° high67° low
  8. Aug88° high65° low
  9. Sep81° high56° low
  10. Oct70° high45° low
  11. Nov57° high34° low
  12. Dec46° high26° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Lake Timberline, Missouri · 2.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Saint Francois State Park

Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    43° / 23°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 26°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 34°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 44°

    12 wet

  5. May

    77° / 54°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 65°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 56°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 45°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 26°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Farmington, MO, 13.8 mi away at 900 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.