Echo Bluff State Park Video Guide
In this video, we revisit Echo Bluff State Park near Eminence, Missouri. This is one of our favorite places to visit when we go to Ozark National Scenic Riverways, usually every year. We always feel welcome at Echo Bluff State Park.
What You’ll See in this Video
There are a lot of neat things you’ll see in this video, including:
- Really cool bluffage next to a spring-fed river
- A great spring-fed river to wade and swim in
- Signs of previously visited Wild Horses
Quick Facts About this Hike
- Trail Name: Echo Bluff State Park
- Distance: Less than a quarter of a mile
- Time: 1 hour
- Difficulty: Moderately Difficult
- Parking: Google Maps Link
Pro Tip for Visiting Echo Bluff State Park
Drive to the playground and parking. Go through the playground and down the hill to the river. This is a great place to go swimming and wade at without any major currents taking you down the river.
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Shawn Gossman
Founder, Hiking with Shawn
Howdy folks! My name is Shawn Gossman and I founded Hiking with Shawn. I’m an avid hiker, cyclist and outdoorsman here in the Shawnee National Forest. I was born and raised in Southern Illinois and never want to leave. Click here to learn more about Shawn Gossman
