Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones - Confluence Point State Park

Lake: Rivers Project

Partners: USACE; Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Partnership Type: MOA

Corps POC: Kimberly Rea, Park Ranger

Story: Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones – Confluence Point State Park: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources acquisition of 202 acres for the construction of the Confluence Point State Park was made possible by contributions from the Danforth Foundation of St. Louis. The Foundation also provided a grant to help with development of the park. Through a lease agreement with the Corps of Engineers the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will build their office and maintenance facility at the Riverlands Area (Rivers Project). The state park will also utilize Riverlands Way Road to access their office and park.

The park will preserve the area where the Missouri and Mississippi meet in St. Charles County. The Department of Natural Resources will develop a day-use park. This park will offer trails, river-related recreation, and wildlife observation. Interpretation of the area will include telling the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The park is expected to open in 2004.

The new park will provide an additional link to provide trail access all the way from the eventual end of Katy Trail State Park in Machens to the Illinois border.