Klondike Park — Attraction in Pacific

This hidden gem of a park is located in St. Charles County, Missouri, a county with plenty of parks to choose from. So what makes this one different?

From the moment you get to the main part of the park, you already can see what makes it different.

The park is 250 acres and features more than 4 miles of natural and paved trails for hiking or biking. While there is some smooth pavement to walk on, the majority of it is rugged terrain, so just be sure you come prepared with good shoes and lots of water.

What makes it stunning is the 360 degree views. The park is on the site of an old silica sand quarry. The white sand is everywhere and truly makes you feel like you’re somewhere NOT in Missouri.

If you’ve got it in you, climb the large hill, because you are going to be gifted with a very unique lookout bluff which will provide you with some of the most picturesque views of the Missouri River Valley, as well as the historic Katy Trail.

It’s an incredible place to spend the day.

Feel like spending the night? The park features primitive camping as well as the most that feature a small living room area, a dining spot, grill, outdoor picnic table and fire ring. Each cabin fits six with one room with two bunk beds and a loft with two twin beds. There is space for one or two additional people with a pull-out futon couch. Restrooms and a shower house close by.

There is a fully stocked fishing lake, boat ramps to access the Missouri river, a unique birding / wildlife area, picnic shelters, and playgrounds. There is so much to do in St. Charles County, but this park...

This is a very cool and unusual park. There is a very small lake that has a white sand beach partially around it.

Visitors can rent a kayak and use it on the lake. No type of motorized boat is allowed.

There is a small lake loop that you can walk or ride a bicycle on. We did not find a system of trails, but there is access to the Katy trail.

There is a cool contemporary building that used to be a private home which now houses a art center that offers classes and puts on art shows. There is also a small shop inside this building

On the northern end of the park there is a boat ramp and launch that access is the river.

The story of the park is quite amazing, a private party dedicated 45 acres to become a park and the state purchased their home in 2003.

If you are a bicyclist, you can enter the park from the Katy Trail or go to the park and ride a section of the trail either two Augusta or defiance.

My rating would have been five stars if there were more bike trails inside the park, and if there would have been a place for food and drink - which surely could be accommodated in the art center.

Definitely...

Although I've been to Klondike Park several times this is the first time I've been to trails other than Hogsback and the one up to the overlook. Today I walked the Lake Loop and the Herpetology Pond Loop. The Lake Loop surprised me because it's an asphalt walkway. The Herpetology Pond Loop was a natural trail with plenty of amphibious critters scattering at my approach. Sadly (and the reason for the missing review star) the River Trail was closed and looked like it had been for some time. Still, the two trails I was able to walk were well-maintained and interesting. I'll be returning to this park to walk additional trails, and maybe the River Trail will re-open for me to take some day. The meeting facility / camp store close to the park entrance has a small display of the history of the site, which I...