Finger Lakes Campground Closed

First posted on 09-11-2008

The campground at Finger Lakes State Park near Columbia will be closed temporarily from Sept. 15 through Sept. 18 while repairs to the entrance road are being made, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced today.

The culverts on the road leading into the campground were damaged by flooding during July and August and are being replaced. The road will be closed as the five smaller culverts are removed and replaced with two much larger culverts.

The road will be reopened for traffic on Sept. 19 and campers can once again access the campground. While the campground is closed, all other areas of the park remain open for use.

Finger Lakes State Park is located seven miles north of Columbia off Highway 63 in Boone County. For more information about the project, call the park directly at 573-443-5315 or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). For information on state parks and historic sites, visit http://www.mostateparks.com.