Montauk State Park, State park at Current River headwaters, Missouri, US.
Montauk State Park is a large protected area at the headwaters of the Current River in Missouri. The park covers about 3,000 acres and is fed by several natural springs that pour water into the river daily.
The area became a protected state park in 1926 to preserve its natural springs and river. During the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps built a dam, spillway, and other structures to manage the water and support the park.
The old mill from 1896 shows how people once ground grain using spring water from this area. You can observe the traditional milling techniques that were part of daily life in the Ozarks.
The park has fishing areas along the Current River where you can catch rainbow and brown trout. There are designated zones with good trails and riverside access that are easiest to visit during warmer months.
Three historic buildings at the park, including the old dam and spillway, were added to the National Register in 1985. These early structures remain visible today and show how water was managed decades ago.
Location: Dent County
Inception: 1926
Website: https://mostateparks.com/park/montauk-state-park
GPS coordinates: 37.45310,-91.68030
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:03
Missouri offers a mix of geological formations and historic sites that show the natural resources and industrial past of the state. The landscape includes massive granite boulders, deep limestone caves, and clear springs that bubble up from the ground. Parks and conservation areas preserve forests, creeks, and bluffs along the state's rivers. Visitors find hiking trails that wind through wooded hills, along stream beds, and to viewpoints that overlook broad valleys. Historic sites add layers of human history. Stone mills like Bollinger Mill and Alley Mill still stand, their waterwheels and timber structures recalling a time when grinding grain and making textiles happened locally. Ha Ha Tonka State Park displays the ruins of a stone castle perched on a bluff above a lake, while Watkins Woolen Mill contains a preserved 19th-century textile factory. Caves such as Onondaga Cave and Meramec Caverns open beneath the surface, revealing stalactites, stalagmites, and underground rivers. Elephant Rocks State Park shows giant pink granite boulders scattered across hillsides, and Dogwood Canyon Nature Park offers waterfalls and forest trails. These places provide a look at Missouri's natural geology and the communities that once used it.
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