Missouri State Parks · Missouri
Big Lake State Park
Missouri State Parks · Missouri, United States
- Sites
- 85
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Big Lake
- Nearest town
- Craig
- Address
- 204 Lake Shore Drive, Craig, MO 64437-7181
- Phone
- 660-771-6341
- Activities
- Boating, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing
56 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Big Lake State Park is a Missouri State Park with 85 campsites available for camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | -22° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 25° | -27° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 36° | 9° | 78° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 44° | 25° | 88° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 58° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 68° | 50° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 70° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 69° | 58° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 65° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 48° | 27° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 37° | 11° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 28° | 8° | 70° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Missouri · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.