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Finger Lakes State Park

Saturday, January 12, 2019

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Alt Names

Finger Lakes

Last Known Status

Open

Once the location of a coal mining facility, this area now offers about 70 miles of ATV trails, a motocross track, full service campground and several lakes to enjoy swimming and boating. Terrain ranges from wide and hardpacked gravel to narrow and twisty ATV trails with occasional tree roots, water crossings, mud puddles and play pits.

The park has several lakes which are open to fishing, swimming and boating. A campground is available which offers full hookups but during the off-season (November through March) the water and shower house is shut off. Firewood is available for purchase at the park office.

Helmets are required for all riders and ATVs must be equipped with an orange whip flag.

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Columbia, MO

Address

1505 E. Peabody Road, Columbia, MO 65202

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Columbia, MO
1) Take I-70 to exit 127
2) Turn north off the exit ramp onto SR-763, continue 3.7 miles
3) Take ramp for US-63 north, continue 4 miles
4) Turn right (east) on Peabody Road, continue 1 mile toward park main entrance.

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Trail, Track

Land	State Park

RATINGS

Our Rating	Very Good
Recommended Stay	1-2 Days
Comments	(Scroll Down For Visitor Reviews & Comments)

TERRAIN

Approx Size	1,128 acres (2 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	70
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	690 to 720 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained
Loose Dirt	Mostly
Hard Pack	Some
Sand	None
Mud	Some
Dust	Little
Rocks	Little
Trees	All
Steep Hills	Some
Water Crossings	Some
Small Jumps	Many
Large Jumps	Some
Berms	Many
Sand/Gravel Pits	Some
Single Track	Few
Roads	Few
Intersections	Some
Rider Traffic	Some
Shade	All
Hazards	Few	(hazards assumed marked but use caution)
Novice	Some
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Little

MX TRACK

Features	Public, Watered, Groomed
Max Engine Size	No Maximum
Min Engine Size	No Minimum

REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	State Park Riding Permit
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (86 dB)
Whip Flags	Yes (72 inches)	Safety Flags Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	Yes (50 inches)	has entrance gate or posts
Motorcycles	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted	(maximum width 50 inches)
UTVs / SXS	Some Areas	(maximum width 50 inches) not permitted on the motocross track
SUVs / Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy/Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited
Two Strokes / 2 Cycle Engines	No Restriction
Helmets Required	Yes
Bicycles
Hiking
Horseback
Camping	Some Areas	(camp in developed sites only)
Campfires	Some Areas	(permitted in developed campsites only)
Night Riding	Unknown
Alcohol	Prohibited
Fireworks	Prohibited
Firearms	Prohibited
Emergency / Law Enforcement
Insurance	*Disclaimer: RiderPlanet strongly recommends that you have medical insurance and carry motorcycle insurance or ATV insurance before taking your vehicle to any of the locations depicted here.

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	Yes ($5.00 per OHV)
Camping	Yes Tent: $13.00 RV: $23.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00 check park for off-season rates

KEY SERVICES

First Aid	5-20 Miles (S)	Boone Hospital Center (573) 815-8000
Gasoline	5-20 Miles (S)	Casey's General Store (573) 474-8991
Diesel	5-20 Miles (S)	Casey's General Store (573) 474-8991
Water	On Site
RV Hookup	On Site
RV Disposal	On Site
Campground	On Site
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (S)	Casey's General Store (573) 474-8991
Swim Area	On Site
Water Body	On Site
Boat Ramp	On Site