Chain of Rocks Park

Park Location and Rules

10820 Riverview Dr, St. Louis, MO 63137
Park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 30 minutes after sunset, unless otherwise posted.
Parents/caregivers are responsible for the safety and supervision of their children.
No unauthorized motorized vehicles allowed on bridge or on greenway.
No overnight parking.
Pets must be on a leash at all times. Pet owners must remove all solid waste deposited by their animals.
Glass containers and littering is prohibited.
No horseplay or fighting.
The following items are prohibited: Open fires, burning of any kind, charcoal grills, frying with oil, fireworks, water balloons, firearms, and archery.

Traffic Gate at Entrance

The traffic gate is automatic, pull your car forward to activate. If the gate does not open, put your car in park to push operation button.

Park Amenities

The pavilion on site has seating for 60. There are electric hookups for 4 food trucks. 2 portable restrooms and 1 drinking fountain with an accessible fountain, water bottle refill, and pet drinking bowl are available on site from April to November.

Parking Nearby

Chain of Rocks Park: 55 spaces (including 3 accessible spaces)
Chouteau Island west lot: 80 spaces
Chouteau Island Fishing Area
North Riverfront Park north lot: 70 spaces
North Riverfront Park south lot: 20 spaces

Distances from Chain of Rocks Park

To Chouteau Island Trailhead and back: 2.1 miles
To North Riverfront Park south end and back: 5.9 miles
To Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower and back: 14.8 miles
To Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing and back: 15.4 miles
Loop using Mississippi Greenway, McKinley Bridge, MCT Confluence Trail, and on-street: 21.8 miles
To Arch Grounds and back (detour near Laclede’s Landing): 23.2 miles
To Downtown Alton and back: 31.6 miles

Rentable Facilities

Pavilion use is available for all on a first come basis, unless it is reserved for the day. The park remains open to the public year-round, but the plaza and event lawn can be reserved for special events. When the plaza and/or event lawn are reserved, the pavilion can be included with the reservation.

Click here for the special event application to reserve the plaza and/or event lawn.

Click here for the vehicular bridge crossing application and send it to Ben (bgrossman at grgstl dot org).

Welcome to Chain of Rocks Park! We are happy to have you visiting this historic destination in the St. Louis region.