Castlewood State Park Castlewood Park first opened in Ballwin, MO in the early 1900's. Between 1915 and 1940 thousands of visitors traveled to Castlewood Park. The Missouri Pacific Railroad provided the main source of transportation to the park. After World War 2 people quit coming to the park so it was forced to shut down. In 1975 the MRRA re-opened the park as a national park. Castlewood State Park is 1,779 acres that is incorporated with the Meramec River. During …showed first 75 words of 342 total…

…showed last 75 words of 342 total…to enjoy on a daily or weekend basis. People can fish for largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish. People can also canoe, go rafting, and sunbathe on the beach. People can hike or go horseback riding on approximately 6 miles of trails. Most of the trails run along the Meramec River and Kiefer Creek. This is one of the most exquisite parks in Missouri which has often been taken for granted by many people after World War 2.