Crowder State Park
Encyclopedia
Crowder State Park is a 1,912 acre
(7.7 km²) park near Trenton, Missouri
, USA
. It surrounds Crowder Lake in Grundy County. Both are named after Maj. General Enoch H. Crowder
, an officer in the United State Military who was born and raised near the park.
Fishing & Boating: 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) Crowder Lake offers fishing for a variety of species. Most cmmon are channel catfish, bluegill, large-mouth bass, and crappie. Boating with electric trolling motors is allowed, however no boat rentals or other marina activities are offered. Gasoline-powered boat motors are prohibited.
Swimming: A swimming area is available with sand beach and bathhouse/changing area.
Day Activities: Twenty-five picnic areas are available throughout the park including one enclosed shelter and two open shelters that can be reserved in advance. Two playgrounds provide entertainment for children. Hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails also loop through Crowder State Park.
The park also features a paved tennis court.
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
(7.7 km²) park near Trenton, Missouri
Trenton, Missouri
Trenton is a city in Grundy County, Missouri, United States. The population was 6,006 in 2009. The population according to the 2000 census was 6,216, indicating a 3.4% decrease in population from 2000 to 2009. It is the county seat of Grundy County...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It surrounds Crowder Lake in Grundy County. Both are named after Maj. General Enoch H. Crowder
Enoch Crowder
Major General Enoch Herbert Crowder, USA commonly referred to as General Crowder, was an American Army lawyer who served as the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army from 1911 to 1923...
, an officer in the United State Military who was born and raised near the park.
Features
Camping: Campsites with and without electricity are available from March through November each year. Services offered include a dump station, laundry, showers, and firewood sales. The use of private generators is prohibited except by special pre-approval from the park manager. A special group camp is also available for reservation.Fishing & Boating: 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) Crowder Lake offers fishing for a variety of species. Most cmmon are channel catfish, bluegill, large-mouth bass, and crappie. Boating with electric trolling motors is allowed, however no boat rentals or other marina activities are offered. Gasoline-powered boat motors are prohibited.
Swimming: A swimming area is available with sand beach and bathhouse/changing area.
Day Activities: Twenty-five picnic areas are available throughout the park including one enclosed shelter and two open shelters that can be reserved in advance. Two playgrounds provide entertainment for children. Hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails also loop through Crowder State Park.
The park also features a paved tennis court.