Lone Elk Park was originally part of the Tyson Valley Powder Plant during World War II. After the war the area became a county park and herds of elk and bison were established in 1948. The land was reacquired by the federal government during the Korean War, and the wildlife herds were destroyed for safety reasons in 1958, but one lone bull elk survived. In 1964 St. Louis County acquired 405 acres (1.64 km2) for Tyson County Park, which became Lone Elk Park in 1966. The park officially opened on October 17, 1971, and six bison were acquired from the St. Louis Zoo in July 1973.[2]
There are driving routes that provide views of the elk and bison, often at close proximity. The park is also home to many deer, wild turkey and waterfowl.[2] Domestic animals are not permitted whatsoever, even if confined to a vehicle. Research was conducted in 2016 to determine if a sinkhole was under the lake. The boat dock has been removed. Fishing was closed in 2017 in an effort to rebuild the fish population.
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^. St. Louis County. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
^ ab. Waymarking.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
January 01, 1970
lone, county, park, lone, park, county, park, state, missouri, consisting, acres, located, louis, county, west, town, valley, park, park, located, adjacent, interstate, world, bird, sanctuary, castlewood, state, park, tyson, research, center, lone, parkshow, m. Lone Elk Park is a county park in the U S state of Missouri consisting of 546 acres 2 21 km2 located in St Louis County west of the town of Valley Park 1 The park is located adjacent to Interstate 44 the World Bird Sanctuary Castlewood State Park and Tyson Research Center Lone Elk ParkShow map of MissouriShow map of the United StatesLocationSt Louis County Missouri United StatesCoordinates38 31 57 N 90 32 29 W 38 532482 N 90 541363 W 38 532482 90 541363Area0 85 sq mi 2 2 km2 Established1964WebsiteLone Elk Park Lone Elk Park was originally part of the Tyson Valley Powder Plant during World War II After the war the area became a county park and herds of elk and bison were established in 1948 The land was reacquired by the federal government during the Korean War and the wildlife herds were destroyed for safety reasons in 1958 but one lone bull elk survived In 1964 St Louis County acquired 405 acres 1 64 km2 for Tyson County Park which became Lone Elk Park in 1966 The park officially opened on October 17 1971 and six bison were acquired from the St Louis Zoo in July 1973 2 There are driving routes that provide views of the elk and bison often at close proximity The park is also home to many deer wild turkey and waterfowl 2 Domestic animals are not permitted whatsoever even if confined to a vehicle Research was conducted in 2016 to determine if a sinkhole was under the lake The boat dock has been removed Fishing was closed in 2017 in an effort to rebuild the fish population Bison ElkReferences edit Lone Elk St Louis County Archived from the original on February 13 2013 Retrieved July 22 2012 a b Lone Elk Park Waymarking com Archived from the original on September 4 2014 Retrieved July 22 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lone Elk County Park amp oldid 1093257575, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
