Town hall meetings for Roaring River, Big Sugar set for June 4

A town hall meeting is planned for two state parks in Southwest Missouri.

The meetings will focus on Roaring River and Big Sugar Creek state parks.

Representatives from Missouri State Parks will be on hand to provide information about these parks and answer questions. The public is encouraged to share comments about the parks and their operations.

The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Riverview Room of the Emory Melton Inn at Roaring River State Park.

For more information, contact the park at 417-847-2539.

Roaring River State Park, south of Cassville, was created nearly a century ago and is one of the most visited parks in Missouri, drawing between 1 million and 2 million visitors annually. It consists of more than 4,000 acres, offering lodging, camping, a park store and more services. It also includes a Missouri Department of Conservation trout hatchery. Many cabins and other features were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression, including the older of two lodges.

Big Sugar Creek State Park, near Pineville, was established in 1992. It consists of more than 2,000 undeveloped acres with a trail. It is one of the least visited parks in the state, with visitation numbers last year around 12,000.

Town hall meetings are held annually for state parks. Park representatives provide information on future plans for the park and answer questions.

A complete list of meetings can be found at https://mostateparks. com/basic-page/2026- public-meetings.

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This story was originally published May 25, 2026 at 5:48 AM.