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Thousand Hills State ParkMarina The marina offers
boat rentals including:
paddle boats, canoes, kayaks,
pontoon boats, fishing boats, and ski
boats. Located on the Lake, there is easy access for all types of recreational activities for the whole family. Call (660) 665-3712.Ancient Petroglyphs  Rock formations containing historic Native American carvings can be found in a sheltered exhibit. Visitors walk on a path to read information about them along the walls and then match up the symbols on the actual rocks below.
Cabins  The Park features seven duplex cabins open March through November overlooking Forest Lake. All cabins have air-conditioning/heating, provided linens and towels, bath with shower, patio, picnic table, barbecue grill, color TV, stove, refrigerator and microwave. For more information, call (660) 665-7119.
Camping  Thousand Hills State Park has 57 campsites available. They have 15 basic sites and 42 with 30 amp electric hook ups. 2/3 of the sites can be reserved while 1/3 of the sites are on a first come first serve basis. For more call (660) 665-6995.
Fishing  Forest Lake in the middle of the park contains Largemouth Bass (limit -6 per day), Walleye (limit-4 per day) Channel Catfish (limit- 4 per day), and Crappie (limit-20 per day).
Beach  The swimming beach is open seven days a
week during the summer (May 31 to September 1). There are lifeguards are on duty full time, dressing rooms and showers, and a snack bar offering soda, chips, water and candy.
Trails  The main trail is approximately five miles long and is perfect for hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, and backpacking. The trails Red Bud, Oak, and Hickory, are close to the marina and dining lodge and used for hiking only. There are also two other trails that are exceptional for mountain biking.
Dining Lodge  Located in the heart of Thousand Hills State Park, this picturesque dining lodge serves a wide variety of foods. Reservations are recommended for dinner. For more information, call (660)-665-7119.
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