Parks

In town or around town, Fredericktown has a great variety of outdoor recreation available. Just north of town is City Lake Park which offers a playground, picnic area, three pavillions, hiking trails and fishing around the lake which provides our drinking water. Just north of our historical court square Jaycee Park and Wanda Priest Park which plays host to an assortment of community events such as the Azalea Festival and the Madison County Fair. The parks have athletic fields and several open air pavillions.

Memorial Park is located on the south side of town and is home to our public pool as well as Teen Town and a pavillion which can be reserved.

To reserve any city park pavillions call City Light & Water, 573-783-2154.



The largest and most accessible recreation area in Madison County is the Silver Mines Recreation Area, which is part of the Mark Twain National Forest. Along with its associated Turkey Creek Picnic Area and Millstream Garden Conservation Area, Silver Mines provides miles of beautiful hiking trails along the sides of one of the deepest valleys of the St. Francis River. In the spring, the white waters of the river are also a popular site for kayaking contests. For anyone interested in geology, Silver Mines offers the additional benefit of easy access to an unusual variety of rare minerals.

A beautiful location to the east of Fredericktown is the Castor River Shut-Ins, where the Castor River travels through large boulders of pink granite.

The southwestern part of the county is notable for some of the highest mountains in Missouri, and for steep, beautiful valleys that are for the most part accessible only by foot. Perhaps the most impressive such valley is Cathedral Canyon, which is difficult to get to but provides a spectacular hike between the steep bluffs of Trackler and Glade Dotted Black Mountains. A full list of Madison County hiking trails and scenic areas, and just as importantly, how to access them, can be found at Madison County Parks and Hiking Trails.

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Who We Are

Fredericktown is located in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, surrounded on three sides by the Mark Twain National Forest. Our community was settled in 1819 by French settlers. We are the County Seat of Madison County and the home of the historic Madison County Courthouse, built in 1898 and designed by architect,Theodore Link. Please visit the links on the left for more information on the natural beauty and historic splendor that Fredericktown has to offer visitors.