Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
| Taum Sauk Mountain State Park | |
|---|---|
Mina Sauk Falls during wet weather | |
| Location | Iron and Reynolds counties, Missouri, United |
| Coordinates | 37°34′17″N 90°43′45″W / 37.57139°N 90.72917°W |
| Area | 8,395.07 acres (3,397.36 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 42,042 (in 2023) |
| Website | Official website |
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park is a Missouri state park located in the St. Francois Mountains in the Ozarks. The park encompasses Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in the state. The Taum Sauk portion of the Ozark Trail connects the park with nearby Johnson's Shut-ins State Park and the Bell Mountain Wilderness Area, which together are part of a large wilderness area popular with hikers and backpackers.