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83BobD
Another fine example of the wonderful and FREE activities in and around St. Louis! Get there early to catch animals before too many vehicles have circumnavigated the park and moved the local residents to less accessible areas. Bring a camera and binoculars, and consider visiting World Bird Sanctuary (just across the street from park entrance) while you're in the neighborhood.
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JG849
A drive through park where wild animals roam free. You have to stay in your car with the Windows up so make sure your AC works. You can see buffalo and elk, deer , antelope, etc.
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rollinsthomas
We went in early and went to the very back of the park. This is a good location to see the Elk and if you are lucky you may get a photo of them in the lake.
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CarolS215
This is always a great place to see deer, elk and buffalo, take a hike in the out of doors and observe other forms of nature. It isn't safe to ride a motorcycle through the buffalo area, as they take it personally. (We saw this happen!)
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G8464LTjimm
This is not a commercial drive-through facility where the animals are forced to be along side the vehicles although there are a number of viewing sites where you 'might' see some animals and they're not just Elk. The better time of year is the spring when the animals are most likely to be active and view-able. Bring a good pair of binoculars.
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eileene723
We take grandkids and go before sunset when a lot of animals are out roaming. We see the animals in their habitat. It's fun to go in the summer to see the baby deer, buffalo and elk. You never know what you're going to find. There is also a Wild Bird Sanctuary in the park that is open to public. They have special events listed on line.
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loverofearth
Lone Elk is a quiet, sprawling , scenic park. The elk are beautiful in their natural habitat and the drive alone is amazing. There are places to picnic, to walk, to just get out and breathe fresh air. If they are not being shy, a bison might cross your path. Very cool
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586jeffv
The trails at Lone Elk are great for kids - enough challenge but not too much. My athletic 6-year-old loved to run ahead to "explore" the trail ahead of me. There are also opportunities to see the Elk along the way!
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JuneL
Lone Elk is a lovely drive through park located about 25 minutes west of downtown St Louis. You can almost always see both bison and elk in this park. There are some nice picnic areas also.I especially love it in the winter, when it has snowed and you can see through the woods.
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MikeC819
Yes these wild animals all free to roam while you enjoy your lunch or just watching the large animals in their natural habitats. Remember it's their home, your the visitor.