Reviews

Debra A

Visited the park to hike the Redbud Trail. This is the review I left on AllTrails: "Gave this trail 4 stars because of the maneuvering I had to do to get around overgrowth so thick there was no way I could see to get safely through it. I ended up veering off the trail, skirting a picnic area, and re-entering the woods at a break in the trees that led back to the trail. Then, so I could get my [AllTrails] 'verified complete' I backtracked to the point on the other side of the place that was blocked because of the overgrowth. Overall, this added about a half mile extra to my hike to avoid what ended up looking like maybe 50-100 feet of overgrowth (but there was no way of knowing this before taking a detour). I don't have a problem with extra mileage; I have a problem with the trail not being maintained. I would also recommend going clockwise up the rugged water runoff as opposed to taking the trail counterclockwise and having to descend the water runoff section. But that might just be me being leery of footing and slipping. If I lived in the area, I might chance this trail again in cooler months when it's probably not so buggy. I don't live close by, though, and I won't make a point of returning.

Brice Willson

We LOVE Crowder SP, especially in the fall! Even if all the camping spots are full it doesn't seem crowded. Several trails for hiking, a small lake for fishing and boating. Nice shelters for family picnics. Playgrounds and lots of shade in the campground!

Kevin Carrabine

A very clean and seemingly well run park. Great free showers, very clean bathrooms and in a beautiful setting nestled amongst oak and redbud forest

Tim Dahl

There are lots of things to do at Crowder. Picnic areas, swimming and fishing, hiking trails, and camping. There's something for every outdoor family. New to me (not sure how long they've had them) was the already set up tents you can rent. My wife and I came in on the bike, unloaded into the tent, and just like that, camp was set up. Whether you're passing through or looking to camp for a week, this is as good as they come.

Keith Bradford

Two of us went to Crowder State Park to disperse camp. We were not disappointed. We arrived the morning of April 8th, 2025 and parked at shelter House 3 where overnight parking is allowed. We registered on line for the overnight stay. Our plan was to hike the Thompson River Trail South Loop and the north loop, and connectors 2, 3, and 4. Seeing all of those Trail sections gave us an opportunity scope out all the trails open to dispersed camping. The park staff was friendly, they stopped when they saw us looking at a map to see if they could help, and they gave us some good pointers. The trails have lots of hills, but plenty of flat spots for dispersed camping. We found plenty of water along connector number 4, and several places along the north loop. There were also a few places on the South Loop, but it was a little dryer. You can find a sandbar next to the Thompson River on the north loop that gets you to the river if you're interested. Also on the North loop, there's a little bit of a side Trail that goes back into a ravine with a little trickling waterfall and a pool of water underneath. This Ravine area had plenty of flat spots to camp. This time of year, the redbuds and flowers were blooming. We also had no issues with ticks and poison ivy. Beautiful! Along the north loop, we dropped our packs and took a short walk up to the Thompson house which is being restored. It's looking pretty good, but it looks like there's a lot more to do. We camped near the river on the North Loop on the first day, and finish the hike on the second day. Our tracking apps showed us hiking a total of 15.5+ miles, and elevation of over 1180 feet.

Luke Gorski

Sleeper park for long distance hiking. Did 16 miles here. The full loop. It had nice variety from hilltop prairies, sandstone and limestone cliffs, a very flowery Thompson River Trail, and the lake of course. One of the best state parks north of I-70.

JoAnne Owens

We camped at this very nice state park. The campground is very nice, four sites have full hookups, the others have a mixture of electricity, water, or basic. Some sites are concrete. Others are gravel. Lots of shade, sites do require some leveling. In the park, there are walking trails which are beautiful, a shower house and laundry, there are shelters for rent, a small Lake, and group camping. No visitor center at this state park. One of the trails leads to the Thompson House, a house built in 1837 that is currently being restored. It's well worth the one mile walk in.

Rebbeca R.

Really nice place. The camp hosts were so friendly and helped us get a campsite despite arriving a little late. $25/night for an electric site is a good price. The kids loved the playground. The restrooms and showers are clean. I love that they have single locking showers. Sadly, we didn't have time to go on the trails. We only spent one night, but we are already wanting to go back again. It's only about 10-15 minutes from town too.