Lone Elk Park

"Absolutely stunning on a gorgeous mid-November afternoon. My husband and I drove through this park, windows down. He didn't remember ever visiting before, and I hadn't been in years. It couldn't have been more perfect. The trees were beautiful tones of red, orange, yellow, and brown. We drove through the Bison Area, toward the Foley Shelter, and went to Elk Hollow too (these are optional). We never had to get out of the car, but we did see people walking around on trails. Our drive around took about 35 minutes. But we did stop and look at the pretty lake for a minute though. And the animals!! We got to see some geese, a bunch of bison, two elk, and a magnificent white tailed buck (I think!?) that laid down and looked so calm and regal. I loved seeing animals in nature. My favorite was one bison that was rolling around in the dirt. See the video of his dust bath! I 1000% recommend coming here. And do the bird sanctuary too. We didn't have time but I want to come back. The only thing to note about the Lone Elk Park drive is: consider your vehicle choice. If there is animal activity, you may get stuck behind cars on a hill. It can be difficult for some cars to maneuver a situation like that. And if you don't like waiting behind slower vehicles at all, be aware that this is a one-way driving path! Seriously though, it is well worth the trip and the time. Happy elk-spotting!!!"

"Really cool experience!! I've been here multiple times and love it. This time we only saw 2 elk, but all of the buffalo were right next to the road and were really cool to see!"

"It's such a privilege to have this park in the STL area. My daughter loved going through here. Its free to enter, and you just drive through and enjoy the scenery/wildlife. Typical animals that you will see are elk, bison, whitetail deer, and raccoons. Many times they will walk right up next to your car."

"Free to enter and surprisingly beautiful. We were able to see wild animals very close while driving through the park, which made the experience feel special and unique. It’s peaceful, not crowded, and perfect for a relaxing afternoon surrounded by nature."

"Absolutely beautiful! It's a shorter drive than I would have liked but only because I thought it was so beautiful, I wanted it to be longer. But we had a great experience, other families there enjoying we're also being very considerate. I will likely be going back anytime I'm in the neighborhood"