Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park
About
Located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, this 1,118-acre park on the river bottomland offers a path to the confluence and the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. Basic services. FREE
1000 Riverlands Way
West Alton,
MO
63386
TripAdvisor Rating:
32 Reviews | Write a ReviewRemote and driving on gravel roads required, but well worth it.
Reviewed By parksvisitor September 2025I was surprised just how remote this park is. Somehow I was expecting something a bit more visitor friendly for such a significant location - like the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca...
Full ReviewWhere the Missouri and the Mississippi Become One
Reviewed By 48bradf July 2025Five miles down a dirt and gravel road, you will find a short trail that leads you to where the Missouri River joins the mighty Mississippi River. It takes longer to drive to it than to take it all...
Full ReviewConfluence Point
Reviewed By NemoTraveler September 2024The State Park is located at the confluence point of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. It is situated in a rural Missouri area with access from an unpaved road and a short trail. Parking and...
Full ReviewHours
8 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, daily.
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TripAdvisor Rating:
32 Reviews | Write a ReviewRemote and driving on gravel roads required, but well worth it.
Reviewed By parksvisitor September 2025I was surprised just how remote this park is. Somehow I was expecting something a bit more visitor friendly for such a significant location - like the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca...
Full ReviewWhere the Missouri and the Mississippi Become One
Reviewed By 48bradf July 2025Five miles down a dirt and gravel road, you will find a short trail that leads you to where the Missouri River joins the mighty Mississippi River. It takes longer to drive to it than to take it all...
Full ReviewConfluence Point
Reviewed By NemoTraveler September 2024The State Park is located at the confluence point of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. It is situated in a rural Missouri area with access from an unpaved road and a short trail. Parking and...
Full Review