Common park creatures include deer, raccoons, skunks and opossums. During certain seasons, you may see something special such as a bobcat or large flocks of turkeys in the late fall. Many people watch for American bald eagles along the Mississippi River in the winter. And a special treat is to spot Mississippi kites in the summer. Programs about the park's natural and cultural history normally are offered on weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Programs also are available to groups by appointment.
Items of interest in the immediate area include the Mississippi River Trail, a bicycling trail that passes beside the park. The Mississippi River Trail spans more than 220 miles in southeast Missouri. It enters Missouri in Ste. Genevieve County, follows back roads throughout eastern Missouri along the Mississippi River and exits the state in Mississippi County. Upon completion, the biking trail will extend 2,000 miles through seven states.